Psychology AQA A PSYA2 29th May 2012!

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Original post by FJ1994

How many studies do you need to include in a 12 marker on Cognitive approach , i only know ellis also do you get marks for dates ?

Dates don't matter and I'd also use Beck and his triad of negative thoughts :smile:

Reply 781

shybrowngirl

can someone help me out please, for the 12 marker essay on workplace stress, i'm going to use this mark-scheme answer from the old sppec:

1 (c) Outline and evaluate research in relation to the workplace as a source of stress. (18 marks)
AO1 credit should be given for outline descriptions of relevant studies
into the workplace as a source of stress. It is also acceptable to give
accounts of what the effects are and how they are mediated, since this
would demonstrate knowledge of the findings of research and/or relevant
theory.
AO2 credit should be given for analysis and evaluation of relevant
research, including criticisms of the methodology of studies.
There is an extensive literature into the causes of workplace stress. A
number of stressful job factors have been identified:
Work overload/pressure (eg Breslow & Bell, 1960; Cobb, 1976;
Sokejima & Kagamimori, 1998)
Job insecurity
Role conflict and role ambiguity
Poor interpersonal relationships (eg Cooper & Marshall, 1976;
French, 1974)
Lack of control over work (eg Marmot et al, 1997)
Shift work
The combined effect of many of these factors is illustrated by
Frankenhaeuser (1975). In jobs that were very dull and repetitive, where
workers had little control over the pace of their work, where decisions
had to be made very quickly, the environment was noisy, and where
social contact was minimal, it was found that these workers had
abnormally high levels of stress hormones.
Note that discussion of environmental factors such as noise and
crowding must be linked to the workplace.
Particular occupations are known to be associated with higher stress
levels than others, so a study that has shown this, including some of the
above examples, is acceptable. In view of the question wording,
research focused on the consequences of the job stress, or on ways of
dealing with job stress, are also acceptable
Candidates may attempt to introduce research using non-human
animals, but such studies must be made relevant to the world of work to
gain credit (for example, it might be said that Brady was primarily
interested in the effects of stress in business executives). Similarly,
answers that focus on the effects of stress on health (CVD, immune
system, etc) must explicitly demonstrate a connection with workplace
stress to gain credit. However, some aspects of life-change research
could be relevant.

IS THIS A GOOD GUIDELINE OR A NO NO?? :smile:

Reply 782

KiwiBerry

Can anyone give me a 6 mark overview of the cognitive model? I just can't get to grips with it :frown:

Reply 783

Harry.B.

Original post by FJ1994

How many studies do you need to include in a 12 marker on Cognitive approach , i only know ellis also do you get marks for dates ?

I don't think you get any marks for dates, but I guess it makes you little more intelligent and maybe you could get lee way if you muddled something up. And there is Beck who had the three stages -1 identifying problem 2 - Patient beliefs gets questioned by therapist and shows them they are not true - 3 Patient sees in more positive ways and original belief goes.

Reply 784

phaseshift

Original post by s_axo

My teacher gave me both 10/12 on both... :/ but thank you for your feedback! less waffle yes sir!

It is a stage yes; http://allpsych.com/psychology101/sexual_development.html

oh i just realised you said you mark harsly :P thank you for the feedback!!

Always mean, that way you'll be surprised what you get in the exam! :tongue:

Reply 785

Harry.B.

Original post by KiwiBerry

Can anyone give me a 6 mark overview of the cognitive model? I just can't get to grips with it :frown:

Cognitive model - outline Ellis' ABC Model and Beck's negative triad

evaluate models e.g. does not take genetics into account
(biological)
- long and expensive
- patients must be willing to complete it
- ALTHOUGH allows a person to take control and makes their own positive change.

Reply 786

s_axo

Original post by HarryMWilliams

Always mean, that way you'll be surprised what you get in the exam! :tongue:

hahaha! that's a wonderful approach :P

ps love your avatar

Reply 787

phaseshift

Original post by KiwiBerry

Can anyone give me a 6 mark overview of the cognitive model? I just can't get to grips with it :frown:

The Cognitive Approach to Abnormality
Assumptions:
- This model states that Abnormality is caused by faulty cognitions in the brain. Faulty thoughts!
- Beck says that Abnormality is a bi-product of the errors in a persons logic also goes onto state his negative triad; Negative about the Future, Negative about the World and Negative about Oneself.
- Ellis says that that we are all capable of irrational thoughts however it is when thinking irrationally becomes habitual that you are classed as "abnormal".

Evaluation:
- This approach (much like the others) is deterministic, essentially no other factors can be responsible.
- Is Abnormality the cause or the product of faulty cognitions?

Original post by s_axo

hahaha! that's a wonderful approach :P

ps love your avatar

Heh, thanks. :smile:

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 788

Becca94

Are you guys sure about the emotion/problem focused approaches being taken off the spec? My teacher hasn't mentioned it to us and says we still have to know it :confused:

Reply 789

s_axo

Original post by Becca94

Are you guys sure about the emotion/problem focused approaches being taken off the spec? My teacher hasn't mentioned it to us and says we still have to know it :confused:

My teacher mentioned it to us because we were doing a past paper and it came up. It def is, don't worry :tongue:

Reply 790

Harry.B.

Original post by Becca94

Are you guys sure about the emotion/problem focused approaches being taken off the spec? My teacher hasn't mentioned it to us and says we still have to know it :confused:

Yeah it's been taken off as there was an overload of stuff in the stress topic, it mentions on the AQA site somewhere.

Reply 791

Tilly3475

Can anyone please mark my essaysss? ? ?? ? ? :biggrin:

pleaseeeeeee Its for the approaches!!

Reply 792

kingpro88

Could somebody explain me the behavioural approach please ? i mean how would i structure a 12 marker on it ?

Reply 793

Deyesy

90% of the stuff I'm confident on. It's just how much revision I should do today...

Original post by kingpro88

Could somebody explain me the behavioural approach please ? i mean how would i structure a 12 marker on it ?

Just the approach yeah and not the therapies? ^^

Reply 794

Tilly3475

Original post by kingpro88

Could somebody explain me the behavioural approach please ? i mean how would i structure a 12 marker on it ?

Start off with a breif explanation i.e Behavioural approach beleives all behaviour normal and abnormal is learnt through classical conditions, operant conditioning and social learning

Explain what classical conditioning is and an example of how disorders are developed through this

Explain operant conditioning and an example...

explain social learning and an example

EVALUATE

This approach focuses on present behaviour of an individual and does not focus on the past like the psychodynamic, this is good as memory is not reliable and the most important aspect is the patient’s present condition.

However this also means that is focuses on the symptoms a patient displays rather than the underlying causes

This approach is also fairly reductionist

This approach is that it is extremely scientific – as the approach only focuses on observable behaviour,

Based on animal behaviour so questionable of its aplication to humans

Reply 795

phaseshift

Original post by Tilly3475

Can anyone please mark my essaysss? ? ?? ? ? :biggrin:

pleaseeeeeee Its for the approaches!!

Attach them or send them over and I'll do them for you.

Question to the forum!
1a. Explain the use of questionnaires when studying stress. [2 Marks]

1b. Identify one advantage of using questionnaires in stress. [2 Marks]

1c. Identify one limitation of using a questionnaire in stress. [2 Marks]

Go go! :biggrin:

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 796

Tilly3475

Original post by harrymwilliams

attach them or send them over and i'll do them for you.

thankyou :d

Outline and evaluate the Biological approach to psychopathology.docx11.4KB

Outline and evaluate the psychodynamic approach to psychopathology.docx13.6KB

Outline and evaluate the Behavioural approach to psychopathology.docx12.1KB

Outline and evaluate the cognitive approach to psychopathology.docx12.0KB

Reply 797

Kelly95

Hey guys, please can someone outline the Kiecolt-Glaser et al study for me? Also please can you explain what we need to know about ECT? Thank you! :smile:

Reply 798

rudizzy123

What is the difference between Information social influence and internalisation.

What is the difference between Normative social influence and compliance.

????!!!!

Reply 799

madman94