AQA Psychology A - AS: June 2013

Does Anyone know a good way to approach Stress Innoculation Therapy? The steps are just soooo long, I'm not motivated to learn an entire two pages on one thing

Stress Inoculation Training
Meichenbaum's method
Form of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

3 stages/phases:
1. Conceptualisation
Clients are encouraged to relive stressful situations and to analyse various features. (eg: What was stressful? How did you cope? Was it successful?)

2. Skills training and practice
One key element of a stressful situation
Client is taught relaxation techniques to help them cope

3. Real life application
Client goes into real world and puts training to test
Still maintain contact with therapist

And then you would need to evaluate it...
If it asks to 'Outline and evaluate psychological methods of stress management' you would also talk about Hardiness Training and evaluate that as well

Hey guys! Could anyone help me with antipsychotic drugs? I don't understand what dopamine does, nor what happens when it's action is prevented? Any ideas? thanks!!

Does anyone know how you would answer a question like this:

How have psychologists investigated the relationship between stress and the immune system?(4 marks)
I know I could use several studies such as Marucha et al and Keicolt-Glaser et al but I'm not so sure what the question is asking me to do here? Is it asking for the methodology of research (what the researcher actually did) or it's findings ? or both? confusedd

This was the may 2013 exam? wow, kinda jealous atleast 3 times easier than jan 2013.

worlds in bold are important, the question asks how psychologists such as KielcoltGlaser et al carry out their research. What did they do to find the relationship between stress and the immune system?

Its argued that increase dopamine causes schizophrenia . Antisypchotics work by blocking the action of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain by binding to and not stimulating. Atypical antipsychotic drugs act by temporarily occupying dopamine receptors and then rapidly dissociating (disconnect seperate) which allows normal dopamine transmission.

Sounds kinda confusing but all ya got to know is too much dopamine can cause schizophrenia symptoms. so these drugs work by reducing the level of dopamine and as a result treats individuals suffering from such symptoms. Well thats my understanding, hope it made sense.

Anyone know what came up in the jan paper this year?

here's the paper: PSYA2 Jan 2013 Question Paper.pdf
mark scheme: PSYA2 Jan 2013 Mark Scheme.pdf

Thank you very much

Does anyone know how to approach the 'outline' questions which aren't 12 markers?

Hey there folks, just wondering if there are any fellow psych students out there sitting any proportion of the AQA Psychology A, at AS this June?

I am currently studying with a home learning course and can work at my own pace (no compulsory exam dates) but plan to do the full AS in June this year. Anybody else on my boat?

For unit 2 for defining abnormalities do we need to know all the criteria for failure to function adequately and ideal mental health and can we be asked a 12 mark question on one of them?




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