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PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY NEWEST EXAM 2025-
2026 \LATEST UPDATE WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \ACTUAL EXAM
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS \GRADED A+
Behavioural characteristics are the ways in which people act.
There are 3 behavioural characteristics for phobias:
-Panic which is where a person may respond to a
phobic stimulus with panic. This may involve a range
Explain what is meant by a
of behaviour such as crying, screaming and running
behavioural characteristic
away.
and identify the 3
behavioural characteristics of
a phobia. -Avoidance which is where people alter their behaviour
to avoid coming into contact with their phobia. For
example, someone with a fear of wasps may avoid
going outside during summer.
-Endurance which is the opposite to avoidance. This is
where a person with a phobic stimulus chooses to stay
in the same place as it but may be uneasy.
Emotional characteristics are related to a persons
feelings or mood. There are 3 emotional
characteristics of phobias:
-Anxiety which is classed as an unpleasant state of high
Explain what is meant by a
arousal. This makes it difficult for a person to relax and
emotional
characteristic and identify the makes it difficult to experience any positive emotion.
3 emotional characteristics
-Fear which is the immediate, extremely unpleasant emotion
of a phobia.
experienced when
exposed to a phobic stimulus. It is usually more intense
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than anxiety but experienced for a shorter duration.
-Emotional responses are unreasonable which means
that the fear or anxiety is much greater than a normal
person's response and is disproportionate to any threat
posed.
Cognitive characteristics are related to the mental
processes such as thinking, believing and reasoning.
There are 3 cognitive characteristics for phobias:
Explain what is meant by a -Selective attention to phobic stimulus which is where if
cognitive a person can see their phobic stimulus, they will focus
characteristic and identify the
their attention on it and find it difficult to look away.
3 cognitive characteristics of
a phobia. -Irrational beliefs which is where someone with a phobia
has thoughts and beliefs which aren't founded in
reality.
-Cognitive distortions which is where someone
perceives their phobic stimulus inaccurately and
potentially unrealistically.
Depression is a mental disorder characterized by low
mood and low energy. DSM 5 recognises 2 main
types:
Define what is meant by
depression and state the 2
-Major depressive disorder which is severe but often short term
types that DSM 5 recognises. depression
-Persistent depressive disorder which is long term or
recurring depression including sustained major
depression.
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Behavioural characteristics are the ways in which people act.
There are 3 behavioural characteristics for depression:
-Activity levels which is where reduced levels of energy which
may make them
lethargic. The opposite can also be true which is where
depression makes people agitated so it is hard to
Explain what is meant by a
relax.
behavioural characteristic
and identify the 3
behavioural characteristics of -Disruption to sleep and eating behaviour which is
depression. where a person may experience reduced sleep or an
increase in need for sleep. The same is true for eating
behaviour as someone may have an increased or
decreased appetite which can cause weight
gain/loss.
-Aggression or self harm which is where depressed
people can become irritable which can cause them to
lash out verbally or physically. This physical aggression
can also be directed at themselves which includes self
harm or attempts at suicide.
Emotional characteristics are related to a persons
feelings or mood. There are 3 emotional
characteristics of depression:
Explain what is meant by a
emotional -Lowered mood which can be described as feeling sad.
characteristic and identify the
3 emotional characteristics -Anger which is where depressed people frequently
of depression. experience anger which can lead to the aggressive
behaviours.
-Lowered self esteem which is the emotional experience
of how much we like ourselves. This can be quite
extreme and can lead to self loathing.
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PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY NEWEST EXAM 2025-
2026 \LATEST UPDATE WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \ACTUAL EXAM
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS \GRADED A+
Behavioural characteristics are the ways in which people act.
There are 3 behavioural characteristics for phobias:
-Panic which is where a person may respond to a
phobic stimulus with panic. This may involve a range
Explain what is meant by a
of behaviour such as crying, screaming and running
behavioural characteristic
away.
and identify the 3
behavioural characteristics of
a phobia. -Avoidance which is where people alter their behaviour
to avoid coming into contact with their phobia. For
example, someone with a fear of wasps may avoid
going outside during summer.
-Endurance which is the opposite to avoidance. This is
where a person with a phobic stimulus chooses to stay
in the same place as it but may be uneasy.
Emotional characteristics are related to a persons
feelings or mood. There are 3 emotional
characteristics of phobias:
-Anxiety which is classed as an unpleasant state of high
Explain what is meant by a
arousal. This makes it difficult for a person to relax and
emotional
characteristic and identify the makes it difficult to experience any positive emotion.
3 emotional characteristics
-Fear which is the immediate, extremely unpleasant emotion
of a phobia.
experienced when
exposed to a phobic stimulus. It is usually more intense
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than anxiety but experienced for a shorter duration.
-Emotional responses are unreasonable which means
that the fear or anxiety is much greater than a normal
person's response and is disproportionate to any threat
posed.
Cognitive characteristics are related to the mental
processes such as thinking, believing and reasoning.
There are 3 cognitive characteristics for phobias:
Explain what is meant by a -Selective attention to phobic stimulus which is where if
cognitive a person can see their phobic stimulus, they will focus
characteristic and identify the
their attention on it and find it difficult to look away.
3 cognitive characteristics of
a phobia. -Irrational beliefs which is where someone with a phobia
has thoughts and beliefs which aren't founded in
reality.
-Cognitive distortions which is where someone
perceives their phobic stimulus inaccurately and
potentially unrealistically.
Depression is a mental disorder characterized by low
mood and low energy. DSM 5 recognises 2 main
types:
Define what is meant by
depression and state the 2
-Major depressive disorder which is severe but often short term
types that DSM 5 recognises. depression
-Persistent depressive disorder which is long term or
recurring depression including sustained major
depression.
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Behavioural characteristics are the ways in which people act.
There are 3 behavioural characteristics for depression:
-Activity levels which is where reduced levels of energy which
may make them
lethargic. The opposite can also be true which is where
depression makes people agitated so it is hard to
Explain what is meant by a
relax.
behavioural characteristic
and identify the 3
behavioural characteristics of -Disruption to sleep and eating behaviour which is
depression. where a person may experience reduced sleep or an
increase in need for sleep. The same is true for eating
behaviour as someone may have an increased or
decreased appetite which can cause weight
gain/loss.
-Aggression or self harm which is where depressed
people can become irritable which can cause them to
lash out verbally or physically. This physical aggression
can also be directed at themselves which includes self
harm or attempts at suicide.
Emotional characteristics are related to a persons
feelings or mood. There are 3 emotional
characteristics of depression:
Explain what is meant by a
emotional -Lowered mood which can be described as feeling sad.
characteristic and identify the
3 emotional characteristics -Anger which is where depressed people frequently
of depression. experience anger which can lead to the aggressive
behaviours.
-Lowered self esteem which is the emotional experience
of how much we like ourselves. This can be quite
extreme and can lead to self loathing.
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