Explanations for Food Preferences (AQA A Level Psychology): Exam Questions

Exam code: 7182

Syllabus Edition

First teaching 2025

First exams 2027

22 mins6 questions
1
2 marks

Briefly outline neophobia as an explanation for food preferences.

2
2 marks

Briefly explain one limitation of the evolutionary explanation of food preferences.

1
4 marks

Using an example of each, explain the difference between neophobia and taste aversion.

2
4 marks

Briefly outline and evaluate one study of taste aversion.

3
6 marks

Outline the role of learning in food preference and outline one limitation of this explanation.

4
4 marks

Using your knowledge of the role of learning in food preference, outline how parents might encourage their children to eat a healthy diet.