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AQA A-Level Psychology Psychopathology
AQA A-Level Psychology Psychopathology
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A test of psychology knowledge for AQA psychopathology unit.
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1
What is a
strength
of
drug therapies
?
Isn't cheap, may cause dependence
Cannot cure OCD but can reduce symptoms
Cheap, doesn't require therapist
Side effects
2
What
isn't
an
evaluation
point for
Flooding
?
It's only effective for simple phobias
It isn't suitable for people with bad physical health
It is highly psychologically harmful
It requires the patient to do some of the work themselves
3
What is the
Behaviourist
explanation of
phobias
?
Classical Conditioning
Ellis' ABC Model
Operant Conditioning
Two-process model
4
What
isn't
a
neural explanation
of OCD?
Low levels of serotonin
High brain activity in orbital frontal cortex
Immune system disruption affecting neural mechanisms
Hereditary traits
5
What is the
definition of abnormality
you
haven't
had a question on yet?
Deviation from self actualisation
Statistical Frequency
Beck's Negative Triad
Statistical Infrequency
6
What
is
a
weakness
of the
DFIMH
definition?
It's holistic
Allows for goal setting
Over-demanding criteria
Targets areas of dysfunction
7
What is a
weakness
of the
cognitive theories
of
depression
?
It has lots of support from research
It has led to successful therapies
Most evidence is correlational
It is holistic
8
What does
CBT & REBT
focus on?
Changing maladaptive & Irrational thinking
Stopping/avoiding activating events
Stopping self destructive behaviour
Making views of the self positive
9
Which is
not true
of
systematic desensitisation
?
It is better for children than flooding
It is based upon classical conditioning
It is based upon operant conditioning
It involves working through a hierarchy of fears
10
Which two characteristics
are
a part of Jahoda's
deviation from ideal mental health
definition?
Resisting stress & falling outside the normal distribution
Accurate perception of reality & avoidance
Positive attitude towards oneself & being happy
Self-actualisation & autonomy
11
What
isn't
a
criticism
of
CBT
?
Worsens depression for those with difficulty concentrating
Requires to patient to do some of the work
Therapist centred, may lead to abuse of power & dependence
It is cost effective
12
What
two
theories are included in the
cognitive approach
to
explaining depression
?
Ellis' ABC Model, Beck's Negative Triage
Elli's ABC Model, CBT
Ellis' ABC Model, Beck's Negative Triad
Beck's Negative Triage, Elli's DEF Model
13
How many
definitions of abnormality
are there?
4
3
5
2
14
What is a
strength
of the
deviation from social norms
definition?
It considers situational and developmental norms
Non-conformity doesn't always mean a person is problematic
It is subjective
It has cultural relativism
15
What
isn't
an aspect of the
failure to function adequately
definition?
Unconventionality
Observer discomfort
Irrationality
Environmental Mastery
16
What is the
most
amount of marks a question about the definitions of abnormality could have?
16
2
8
4
17
What is a
cognitive
symptom of
phobias
?
Avoidance of thing causing the fear
Persistent, excessive fear
Recognition of exaggerated anxiety
Disruption of functioning
18
What are the
findings
of
Watson & Rayner's 1920 study
('Little Albert')?
A phobia could not be conditioned
The fear of the white rat was generalised to similar things
Environmental experiences can influence emotional responses
Counter-conditioning is needed to reduce phobias
19
Which one of these is
incorrect
about the
symptoms
of
OCD
?
Hindered everyday functioning
Recurrent & persistent thoughts
Not recognised as irrational
Attentional Bias
20
What does the
"ABC"
stand for in
Ellis'
Model of explaining depression?
Activation, Belief, Consequence
All-thoughts, Bullying, Correlation
Aggravation, Burying, Circulation
Activating Event, Belief, Consequence
21
What
is
a
behavioural
symptom of
compulsions
?
Repetitive
Uncontrollable urges to perform acts to reduce anxiety
Distress
Realisation of inappropriateness
22
What
3 categories of symptoms
can you get an exam question on for Phobias, OCD & Depression?
Negative, Positive, Emotional
Behavioural, Cognitive, Maladaptive
Cognitive, Emotional, Behavioural
Compulsions, Emotional, Behavioural
23
What
isn't
a
criticism
of
genetics
being the cause of
OCD
?
DIfferent types of OCD may be more genetic than others
Family members display dissimilar symptoms
Research supports a genetic component
Many different genes are involved in forminga predisposition
24
What
methods of reducing phobias
does
behaviourism
suggest (2 answers)?
Token Economies
REBT
Flooding
Systematic Desensitisation
25
What
isn't
a
weakness
of
neural
explanations of
OCD
?
Not all sufferers get better with serotonin enhancing drugs
Genetics and neurology are closely intertwined
Concordance rate is never 100%
It isn't clear whether low serotonin is a cause or an effect
26
What
isn't
a
weakness
of the
FFA
definition?
It is subjective
Assesses degrees of abnormality
Sometimes it is normal to suffer distress e.g. grieving
Abnormality isn't always accompanied by dysfunction
27
Beck's Negative Triad
explains depression in terms of...
Beliefs leading to negative consequences
Dissatisfaction with life
Schemas & Cognitive Biases
Schemas
28
What
approach
is used to
explain OCD
?
Psychodynamic
Biological
Behaviourist
Cognitive
29
Which
isn't
a symptom of
depression
?
Delusions
Attentional Bias
Social Impairment
Feelings of worthlessness
30
What
type of phobia
is arachnophobia?
Social phobia
Specific phobia
Agoraphobia
Simple phobia
