AQA A2 Psychology PSYA3/PSYA4 Revision Thread 2016

How likely is Classif and Diag in Sz?
I quite like that essay


Need to brush up on my media and research methods

I feel you, its on the designing experiments where I screw up

omg how do you even do them? I know the order and I found a good way to remember them

how do you remember them? ive tried doing one from a past paper and It didn't go down great hahaha

I've been relying on this guy for my essays on schiz, ive read them through and they seem pretty good
https://marcotheman.wordpress.com/author/marcotheman/

Alien (abstract)
In (Introduction)
My (Method)
Room (Results
Doesn't (Discussion)
Read( references)
A lot (Appendix)

If that's the one you are talking about?

yeah just how to remember the design!! that's really helpful thaaanks

People doing depression...
For biological explanations they are likely to ask "discuss two or more biological explanations for depression" right?
So, can I just literally learn genetic factors and neurotransmitter dysfunction. Instead of wasting my time and also making notes on cortisol hyper secretion. Just seems pointless when I could spend most time learning the first two properly without having to learn the last one and my brain being in overload

One problem that I've stated is problems with reliability. In that I talk about problems with inter-rater reliability diagnosis and test-retest diagnosis. I've also stated that reliability has however improved with updated classification system such as DSM and ICD. For reaserch, I've included one to support the fact that diagnosis had improved with updated classification system and have another one by Read et al to support problems in inter- rater diagnosis.

For validity, I have stated that there may be problems with predictive validity, descriptive validity and aetiologocal validity. I've included a study by Rosenhan to support this.

I've included cultural bias issues and used a study by Cochrane.
I also have issues such as co-morbidly and used a study by Buckley.

I've included additional points like the fact that diagnosis relies self-report so It may not be accurate. However, I have stated that although there are problems with reliably, it is however much superior than other classifications of disorders such as for anxiety it's 63% whereas for schizophrenia it is 81% but I'll stick that in the reliability paragraph.

My teacher said use only 3 studies and one overall point for 24 marks.

haha, it's okay but can you give me an example of how they might ask this question because I have no idea

I don't know really, I mean in 2012 they asked this as part of a Q

Design a study to test whether there is a difference in the musical ability of left-handed students and right-handed students. You have access to a sixth form of 200 students.You should:
identify the design that you would use 
explain an appropriate sampling method and justify your choice
describe the procedure that you would use, including details of how you would assess musical ability 
write a suitable debrief for these participants.

I just find it hard on questions where you have to apply knowledge to situations like these

I've been relying on this guy for my essays on schiz, ive read them through and they seem pretty good
https://marcotheman.wordpress.com/author/marcotheman/

The layout for 4/4 answer (which I got) is this;

DSM model splits symptoms into 2; positive and negative.
Outline the positive & negative and give examples.
signs of disturbance much persist for at least 6 months, and at least one month where symptoms are experienced
Other factors must be rules out; drugs and brain tumours as they produce similar symptoms of sz.

Remember it's only a 4 marker so you don't need to write too much.

Yeah just say the current diagnosis systems currently in use are the DSM-IV and the ICD-10. There are positive and negative clinical characteristics and then just outline a few ( 2 positive + 2 negative)