PSYCHOLOGY (SPECIFICATION A) PYA2 Unit 2
Physiological Psychology and Individual Differences
Tuesday 16 January 2001 9.00 am to 10.00 am
Time allowed: 1 hour
Instructions
· The Examining Body for this paper is AQA. The Paper Reference is PYA2.
· In Section A answer one question. You should attempt all parts of the
question you choose.
· In Section B answer one question. You should attempt all parts of the
question you choose.
· Cross through any work you do not want marked.
Information
· The maximum mark for this paper is 62.
· Mark allocations are shown in brackets.
· In addition to the mark allocations indicated within the paper, you
will be awarded up to 2 marks for your ability to organize and present information,
ideas, descriptions and arguments clearly and logically. Account will be taken
of your use of grammar, punctuation and spelling and the
legibility of your handwriting.
Answer one question from this Section.
You should attempt all parts of the question you choose.
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Question 1 |
Total for this question: 30 marks |
(a) Outline two ways the body responds to stressors.
(3 marks + 3 marks)
(b) Outline two factors which can modify the effects
of stressors.
(6 marks)
(c) Describe the procedures and findings of one study
into the effects of stress on the immune system.
(6 marks)
(d) "To be effective, stress management techniques
must target both the psychological and the physical aspects of stress."
Consider the effectiveness of physical approaches to stress management.
(12 marks)
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Question 2 |
Total for this question: 30 marks |
(a) Outline the main features of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome.
(6 marks)
(b) Describe the aims and conclusions of one study into
the role of 'control' in stress.
(6 marks)
(c) Identify and explain two stressors commonly found
in the workplace.
(3 marks + 3 marks)
(d) "Although commonly accepted, there is little
evidence for a direct link between the stress of life events and physical illness."
To what extent does research (theories and/or studies) show a relationship between
stress and physical illness?
(12 marks)
SECTION B - Individual Differences
Answer one question from this Section.
You should attempt all parts of the question you choose.
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Question 3 |
Total for this question: 30 marks |
(a) Outline two attempts to define abnormality.
(3 marks + 3 marks)
(b) Outline two assumptions made by the biological model
in relation to the causes of abnormality.
(3 marks + 3 marks)
(c) Describe three differences in the clinical characteristics
of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
(2 marks + 2 marks + 2 marks)
(d) "Anorexia nervosa is a psychological rather
than a biological disorder.'
To what extent does research (theories and/or studies) support the view that
anorexia nervosa is caused by psychological factors?
(12 marks)
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Question 4 |
Total for this question: 30 marks |
(a) Explain what is meant by the 'deviation from social norms' definition of
abnormality and give one limitation of this definition.
(3 marks + 3 marks)
(b) Outline the implications of the behavioural model
for the treatment of abnormal behaviour.
(6 marks)
(c) Outline one explanation of anorexia nervosa.
(6 marks)
(d) "Abnormal behaviour never has a single cause."
Compare two models of abnormal behaviour in terms of their views on the causes
of abnormal behaviour.
(12 marks)
END OF QUESTIONS
