CIE A Level Psychology! p3 discussion thread.

Section C? The one where you come up with your own study? What I do is first think about if its going to be longitudinal or short term study. Then i think how ill gather my data. Either by self reports or observations etc.

Have an specific question in mind?

Section C? The one where you come up with your own study? What I do is first think about if its going to be longitudinal or short term study. Then i think how ill gather my data. Eithhier by self reports or observations etc.

Have an specific question in mind?

Hi, I am also doing A2 psych, can anybody give me an model answer of one past paper, I am really confused, I don't know how to attempt it. Please help me soon.

That helped a bit somehow xD
hmm.e.g there's this question 'suggest how you would investigate whether the data from one case study applies to other people with schizophrenia?' (May/june '13/33)

This is what i would write. Im in no way saying that this is the right answer. Im sure there are better answers than mine.

Firstly it s hard to generalize results from case studies when the sample is not statistically representative of the whole population. But my gathering very accurate an detailed description about the case study, will allow me to properly compare the findings to other individuals. Also not full relying on qualitative data, as it is harder to compare and analyse, but also quantitative data. I would have a minimum of 30 patients, and compare all the basic details, such as are hallucinations present? By doing this it will help me to narrow down my 30+ patients to a lesser number. Then by again screening them for different symptoms, causes and the appropriate treatments. Finally i will make up all my results by a ratio to get a fair idea of if data from one case study can be generalized.

I would obviously go into detail, depending on the amount of marks allotted.

Please let me know how you would investigate it so i can get an idea where i stand.

This is the question I got stuck on badly,so I'm not gonna try answering this one.Maybe another :P

Okay cool. Show me how you answer the other one, so i can understanding where im going wrong

Hi, I am also doing A2 psych, can anybody give me an model answer of one past paper, I am really confused, I don't know how to attempt it. Please help me soon.

I have a doubt.

If the question is describe the models of abnormalilty what do we include? Just the models and their treatments? And include the 4 definitions of abnormalilty?

Yes,that's about it.You don't need to evaluate in the description question.You'll just describe them and a little detail on treatment.

I have to include the 4 definitions of abnormality also?

Thanks!

Well,according to my study of past papers and mark schemes in questions like 'describe what psychologists have found out about models of abnormality?',you can include the definitions. But in a question like 'describe the models of abnormality' ,you don't need to include the definitions but only descibe the models.
Soo, You may or may not include them.You can still gain full credit without including them and just deciding the models in detail
Infact it's a good decision to describe few points in detail rather than including a long list of points without explaining them.

Hope that answers your question,as I myself am not experienced enough

Thanks man..
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