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psychology A level paper 1 exam
questions WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
describe a behavioural characteristic that might be seen in a person who has been
diagnosed with a phobia of wasps - ✔✔- panic- behaviours such as crying, running,
screaming
- avoidance- behaviours such as not going to places where wasps might be encountered
describe one emotional characteristic that might be seen in a person who has been
diagnosed with a phobia of wasps - ✔✔- anxiety- feelings of worry/distress in the
presence of wasps
- fear- feelings of terror/scared
explain how a hierarchy and relaxation might be used in the treatment of someone who
has a phobia of wasps - ✔✔- hierarchy is a list designed by therapist and client put into
an order of least to most feared situations
- the client and therapist will identify fearful situations involving seeing a wasp in a jar
or a picture and rank from lowest to highest
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- client will use relaxation by controlling their breathing
-showing them a picture and encouraging using calming techniques to relax and not
moving on until relaxed
outline the use of one or more drugs in the treatment of OCD - ✔✔-attempt to increase
or decrease levels of neurotransmitters or the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain
- antidepressants / SSRIs - prevent the reuptake of serotonin and prolong its activity in
the synapse
- tricyclics - block the transporter mechanism that reabsorbs both serotonin and
noradrenaline - prolonging the activity
- antianxiety drugs such as benzodiazepine - enhance activity of GABA so slow down
CNS causing relaxation
- SNRI - increase levels of serotonin and noradrenaline and are tolerated by those whom
SSRIs aren't affective
discuss one or more cognitive explanation of depression - ✔✔- how mental processes
affect behaviour
- becks theory - faulty info processing, negative schemas, negative triad
- Ellis's ABC model - A activating event, B belief, C consequence
- evidence to support the idea faulty thinking is associated with depression
- practical applications in the development of CBT
Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.
psychology A level paper 1 exam
questions WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
describe a behavioural characteristic that might be seen in a person who has been
diagnosed with a phobia of wasps - ✔✔- panic- behaviours such as crying, running,
screaming
- avoidance- behaviours such as not going to places where wasps might be encountered
describe one emotional characteristic that might be seen in a person who has been
diagnosed with a phobia of wasps - ✔✔- anxiety- feelings of worry/distress in the
presence of wasps
- fear- feelings of terror/scared
explain how a hierarchy and relaxation might be used in the treatment of someone who
has a phobia of wasps - ✔✔- hierarchy is a list designed by therapist and client put into
an order of least to most feared situations
- the client and therapist will identify fearful situations involving seeing a wasp in a jar
or a picture and rank from lowest to highest
Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.
, 2|Page
- client will use relaxation by controlling their breathing
-showing them a picture and encouraging using calming techniques to relax and not
moving on until relaxed
outline the use of one or more drugs in the treatment of OCD - ✔✔-attempt to increase
or decrease levels of neurotransmitters or the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain
- antidepressants / SSRIs - prevent the reuptake of serotonin and prolong its activity in
the synapse
- tricyclics - block the transporter mechanism that reabsorbs both serotonin and
noradrenaline - prolonging the activity
- antianxiety drugs such as benzodiazepine - enhance activity of GABA so slow down
CNS causing relaxation
- SNRI - increase levels of serotonin and noradrenaline and are tolerated by those whom
SSRIs aren't affective
discuss one or more cognitive explanation of depression - ✔✔- how mental processes
affect behaviour
- becks theory - faulty info processing, negative schemas, negative triad
- Ellis's ABC model - A activating event, B belief, C consequence
- evidence to support the idea faulty thinking is associated with depression
- practical applications in the development of CBT
Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.
