AQA A2 Psychology PSYA3/PSYA4 Revision Thread 2015

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Reply 5980

Emily.97

Original post by RebeccaHoran

How much is each A02 point worth? Say if Ao2 is 16 marks? would you write 6 Ao2 points? :colondollar:

For 16 marks i usually aim for somewhere between 6 to 8 points.

Reply 5981

Rebekahnk

Original post by ChloeP96

Does everybody know that an AQA van was hijacked the other day containing the psychology papers? This means that they will have to change the papers, and therefore our predications might be off...

Apparently they'll probably use the 2016 paper which they prepare in advance. Just wondering if anybody has any different predictions based on this.

As far as I know 2015 is the last year on this spec. Next year the spec is changed completely, so they've probably just sent out the backup 2015 one.

Reply 5982

RebeccaHoran

Original post by Emily.97

For 16 marks i usually aim for somewhere between 6 to 8 points.

Oh okay, thanks😄
I'll aim for 7.

Reply 5983

Rebekahnk

What biological / psychological therapies are people using for schizophrenia? I'm looking for some easy ones to remember. (I've chosen drugs and token economy, just need some more) :smile:

Reply 5984

Asdfghjkl123321

Original post by Alice00

Yep

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Reply 5985

Juuuuh

Does anyone have a good IDA point for CBT? I have some methodological points and general points but no IDA :-(

Reply 5986

jeylup

Original post by Juuuuh

Does anyone have a good IDA point for CBT? I have some methodological points and general points but no IDA :-(

One good point is that CBT isn't deterministic and allows patients to take control of their own recovery instead of drugs for example which suggests that their illness is biological and they can't do anything about it.

Reply 5987

Axshaxx

Original post by Rebekahnk

What biological / psychological therapies are people using for schizophrenia? I'm looking for some easy ones to remember. (I've chosen drugs and token economy, just need some more) :smile:

ECT for bio and CBT for psycho

Reply 5988

sn4kebiteheart

With regards to nicotine replacement therapy for addiction (biological intervention)

Can you argue that it's not very effective as although it may reduce the symptoms and alleviate the withdrawl symptoms that may occur, it does nothing to combat the problems which led to the addiction in the first place. To overcome this, an individual may look to combine a psychological therapy such as CBT?

thank you :smile:

Reply 5989

Axshaxx

Original post by E_149

Does anybody have a model answer for any of the design your own experiment questions in the research methods section that they could show me? I understand the mark schemes but I would just like to see how it should be written in the exam. Thanks

I have headings on how you should structure it , If that helps?

Reply 5990

sn4kebiteheart

Original post by Axshaxx

I have headings on how you should structure it , If that helps?

Please!

Reply 5991

Axshaxx

Original post by dottielottie

Anyone doing schizophrenia + addiction?

Meeeee

Reply 5992

thestudent3

Do you think they could ask a 24 marker on one (biological OR psychological) therapy for Sz?

Reply 5993

MusicandDesign

Does anyone know the difference between talking about the hovland yale/ ELM and the persuasive effects of TV (as in...pester power, congruence etc). I would have thought to write about pester power etc if it asked about persuasive effects of TV adverts but mark schemes only mention the models.

Thanks

Reply 5994

E_149

Original post by Axshaxx

I have headings on how you should structure it , If that helps?

That would be great thanks!

Reply 5995

dottielottie

Original post by E_149

I am

What topics have you found most difficult

Reply 5996

Rebekahnk

Original post by Axshaxx

ECT for bio and CBT for psycho

Thaaaaaaaaank yooooooooou :smile:

Reply 5997

E_149

Original post by dottielottie

What topics have you found most difficult

Mainly the fact that you have to know initiation, maintenance and relapse for biological, behavioural and cognitive, I just think it's too much. What about you?

Reply 5998

dottielottie

Original post by Alice00

Yep

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Which explanations have you chosen for psychological and biological treatments of schizophrenia?

Reply 5999

Rebekahnk

Original post by Axshaxx

I have headings on how you should structure it , If that helps?

Quick question, do we have to remember what to put in or will they give us like a bit in the question that says what to include? Otherwise I'd love to see the headings as well please :smile: