AIM 400/1044/2 Access to
Higher Education Diploma
(Social Science with Law)
,AIM 400/1044/2 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science with Law)
Question 1
A comparison of Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour and Social Policy
needs one representative concern for each. Which pairing gives both sides an appropriate focus?
A. Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour: The focus on social Policy | Social
Policy: The focus on psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour
B. Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour: The focus on family Law | Social
Policy: The focus on social Policy
C. Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour: The focus on psychological
Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour | Social Policy: The focus on consumer Protection
Law and Statutory Rights
D. Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour: The focus on psychological
Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour | Social Policy: The focus on social Policy
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour includes the focus on psychological
Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour. Social Policy includes the focus on social Policy. A:
This reverses the associations: the first concern fits Psychological Explanations of Criminal and
Antisocial Behaviour, and the second fits Social Policy. B: The first concern is drawn from Family Law,
not Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour. C: The second concern is drawn
from Consumer Protection Law and Statutory Rights, not Social Policy.
Question 2
Which statement most accurately distinguishes Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public
Opinion from Occupiers' Liability and Defences for the concerns under consideration?
A. Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion: The focus on human Rights Law.
Occupiers' Liability and Defences: The focus on occupiers' Liability and Defences.
B. Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion: The focus on mass Media, Ideology,
Representation, and Public Opinion. Occupiers' Liability and Defences: The focus on occupiers'
Liability and Defences.
C. Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion: The focus on occupiers' Liability and
Defences. Occupiers' Liability and Defences: The focus on mass Media, Ideology, Representation,
and Public Opinion.
D. Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion: The focus on mass Media, Ideology,
Representation, and Public Opinion. Occupiers' Liability and Defences: The focus on presentation
Skills and Academic Communication.
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion includes the focus on mass Media, Ideology,
Representation, and Public Opinion. Occupiers' Liability and Defences includes the focus on occupiers'
Liability and Defences. A: The first part substitutes a concern of Human Rights Law for the relevant
focus of Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion. C: This reverses the associations:
the first concern fits Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion, and the second fits
Occupiers' Liability and Defences. D: The second part substitutes a concern of Presentation Skills and
Academic Communication for the relevant focus of Occupiers' Liability and Defences.
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Question 3
Match three concerns to their most directly relevant areas: (1) The focus on developmental
Psychology and Attachment Theory; (2) The focus on contract Law; (3) The focus on independent
Academic Research and Investigation. Which ordering is correct?
A. Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory / Independent Academic Research and
Investigation / Contract Law
B. Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory / Contract Law / Independent Academic
Research and Investigation
C. Independent Academic Research and Investigation / Contract Law / Developmental Psychology and
Attachment Theory
D. Contract Law / Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory / Independent Academic
Research and Investigation
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory includes the focus on developmental Psychology
and Attachment Theory. Contract Law includes the focus on contract Law. Independent Academic
Research and Investigation includes the focus on independent Academic Research and Investigation. A:
The second and third associations are reversed; they should be Contract Law and Independent
Academic Research and Investigation. C: The first and third associations are reversed; they should be
Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory and Independent Academic Research and
Investigation. D: The first two associations are reversed; they should be Developmental Psychology and
Attachment Theory and Contract Law.
Question 4
Which pair of concerns most directly corresponds to Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence
followed by Contract Law?
A. The focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence; then The focus on contract Law
B. The focus on contract Law; then The focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence
C. The focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence; then The focus on developmental
Psychology and Attachment Theory
D. The focus on formation, Offer, Acceptance, and Consideration; then The focus on contract Law
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation:
Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence includes the focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of
Evidence. Contract Law includes the focus on contract Law. B: This reverses the associations: the first
concern fits Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence, and the second fits Contract Law. C: The
second concern is associated with Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory, not the
requested Contract Law. D: The first concern is associated with Formation, Offer, Acceptance, and
Consideration, not the requested Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence.
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Question 5
A response addresses The focus on political Systems, Government Structures, and Democratic
Processes under Political Systems, Government Structures, and Democratic Processes. It now
needs to address The focus on family Law. Which additional focus most directly fills that remaining
gap?
A. Political Systems, Government Structures, and Democratic Processes
B. Marriage, Divorce, and Civil Partnerships
C. Family Law
D. Sociological Explanations and Explanatory Theories
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Political Systems, Government Structures, and Democratic Processes includes the focus on political
Systems, Government Structures, and Democratic Processes. Family Law includes the focus on family
Law. A: Political Systems, Government Structures, and Democratic Processes addresses the first
concern, which is already covered. B: Marriage, Divorce, and Civil Partnerships concerns the focus on
marriage, Divorce, and Civil Partnerships, rather than being the closest match for the concern in the
question. D: Sociological Explanations and Explanatory Theories concerns the focus on sociological
Explanations and Explanatory Theories, rather than being the closest match for the concern in the
question.
Question 6
Which pair of concerns most directly corresponds to Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence
followed by Crime and Deviance?
A. The focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence; then The focus on social Research
Methods
B. The focus on globalisation, International Relations, and Modern Social Change; then The focus on
crime and Deviance
C. The focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence; then The focus on crime and Deviance
D. The focus on crime and Deviance; then The focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence includes the focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of
Evidence. Crime and Deviance includes the focus on crime and Deviance. A: The second concern is
associated with Social Research Methods, not the requested Crime and Deviance. B: The first concern
is associated with Globalisation, International Relations, and Modern Social Change, not the requested
Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence. D: This reverses the associations: the first concern fits
Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence, and the second fits Crime and Deviance.
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Higher Education Diploma
(Social Science with Law)
,AIM 400/1044/2 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science with Law)
Question 1
A comparison of Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour and Social Policy
needs one representative concern for each. Which pairing gives both sides an appropriate focus?
A. Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour: The focus on social Policy | Social
Policy: The focus on psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour
B. Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour: The focus on family Law | Social
Policy: The focus on social Policy
C. Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour: The focus on psychological
Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour | Social Policy: The focus on consumer Protection
Law and Statutory Rights
D. Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour: The focus on psychological
Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour | Social Policy: The focus on social Policy
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour includes the focus on psychological
Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour. Social Policy includes the focus on social Policy. A:
This reverses the associations: the first concern fits Psychological Explanations of Criminal and
Antisocial Behaviour, and the second fits Social Policy. B: The first concern is drawn from Family Law,
not Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Antisocial Behaviour. C: The second concern is drawn
from Consumer Protection Law and Statutory Rights, not Social Policy.
Question 2
Which statement most accurately distinguishes Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public
Opinion from Occupiers' Liability and Defences for the concerns under consideration?
A. Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion: The focus on human Rights Law.
Occupiers' Liability and Defences: The focus on occupiers' Liability and Defences.
B. Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion: The focus on mass Media, Ideology,
Representation, and Public Opinion. Occupiers' Liability and Defences: The focus on occupiers'
Liability and Defences.
C. Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion: The focus on occupiers' Liability and
Defences. Occupiers' Liability and Defences: The focus on mass Media, Ideology, Representation,
and Public Opinion.
D. Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion: The focus on mass Media, Ideology,
Representation, and Public Opinion. Occupiers' Liability and Defences: The focus on presentation
Skills and Academic Communication.
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion includes the focus on mass Media, Ideology,
Representation, and Public Opinion. Occupiers' Liability and Defences includes the focus on occupiers'
Liability and Defences. A: The first part substitutes a concern of Human Rights Law for the relevant
focus of Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion. C: This reverses the associations:
the first concern fits Mass Media, Ideology, Representation, and Public Opinion, and the second fits
Occupiers' Liability and Defences. D: The second part substitutes a concern of Presentation Skills and
Academic Communication for the relevant focus of Occupiers' Liability and Defences.
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Question 3
Match three concerns to their most directly relevant areas: (1) The focus on developmental
Psychology and Attachment Theory; (2) The focus on contract Law; (3) The focus on independent
Academic Research and Investigation. Which ordering is correct?
A. Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory / Independent Academic Research and
Investigation / Contract Law
B. Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory / Contract Law / Independent Academic
Research and Investigation
C. Independent Academic Research and Investigation / Contract Law / Developmental Psychology and
Attachment Theory
D. Contract Law / Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory / Independent Academic
Research and Investigation
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory includes the focus on developmental Psychology
and Attachment Theory. Contract Law includes the focus on contract Law. Independent Academic
Research and Investigation includes the focus on independent Academic Research and Investigation. A:
The second and third associations are reversed; they should be Contract Law and Independent
Academic Research and Investigation. C: The first and third associations are reversed; they should be
Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory and Independent Academic Research and
Investigation. D: The first two associations are reversed; they should be Developmental Psychology and
Attachment Theory and Contract Law.
Question 4
Which pair of concerns most directly corresponds to Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence
followed by Contract Law?
A. The focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence; then The focus on contract Law
B. The focus on contract Law; then The focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence
C. The focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence; then The focus on developmental
Psychology and Attachment Theory
D. The focus on formation, Offer, Acceptance, and Consideration; then The focus on contract Law
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation:
Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence includes the focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of
Evidence. Contract Law includes the focus on contract Law. B: This reverses the associations: the first
concern fits Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence, and the second fits Contract Law. C: The
second concern is associated with Developmental Psychology and Attachment Theory, not the
requested Contract Law. D: The first concern is associated with Formation, Offer, Acceptance, and
Consideration, not the requested Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence.
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, AIM 400/1044/2 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science with Law)
Question 5
A response addresses The focus on political Systems, Government Structures, and Democratic
Processes under Political Systems, Government Structures, and Democratic Processes. It now
needs to address The focus on family Law. Which additional focus most directly fills that remaining
gap?
A. Political Systems, Government Structures, and Democratic Processes
B. Marriage, Divorce, and Civil Partnerships
C. Family Law
D. Sociological Explanations and Explanatory Theories
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Political Systems, Government Structures, and Democratic Processes includes the focus on political
Systems, Government Structures, and Democratic Processes. Family Law includes the focus on family
Law. A: Political Systems, Government Structures, and Democratic Processes addresses the first
concern, which is already covered. B: Marriage, Divorce, and Civil Partnerships concerns the focus on
marriage, Divorce, and Civil Partnerships, rather than being the closest match for the concern in the
question. D: Sociological Explanations and Explanatory Theories concerns the focus on sociological
Explanations and Explanatory Theories, rather than being the closest match for the concern in the
question.
Question 6
Which pair of concerns most directly corresponds to Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence
followed by Crime and Deviance?
A. The focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence; then The focus on social Research
Methods
B. The focus on globalisation, International Relations, and Modern Social Change; then The focus on
crime and Deviance
C. The focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence; then The focus on crime and Deviance
D. The focus on crime and Deviance; then The focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence includes the focus on critical Thinking and Evaluation of
Evidence. Crime and Deviance includes the focus on crime and Deviance. A: The second concern is
associated with Social Research Methods, not the requested Crime and Deviance. B: The first concern
is associated with Globalisation, International Relations, and Modern Social Change, not the requested
Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence. D: This reverses the associations: the first concern fits
Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Evidence, and the second fits Crime and Deviance.
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