PSYCHOLOGY A LEVEL PAPER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED CORRECT ANSWERS

Describe a behavioural characteristic that might be seen in a person who has been diagnosed with a phobia of wasps - correct answer - 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 - correct answer - 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 - correct answer - 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 - 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 - correct answer -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 - correct answer - 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 - not all episodes of depression have an activating event - doesn't explain biological component What are two cognitive characteristics of ocd - correct answer awareness that behaviour is irrational and obsessions State two statements that describe the deviation from ideal mental health definition of abnormality - correct answer not achieving self actualisation and not being able to resist stress What are two cogniti