4 markers

Question 1

Using examples from psychology, describe the following assumptions of the biological approach:
‘Evolutionary influences’.

Answer 1

• Theory of natural selection.
• Environment of Evolutionary Adaptiveness (EEA).
• Any other appropriate content.

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* Description and level of accuracy is thorough.
* Examples are well chosen to support the point made.
* Effective use of appropriate terminology.

Question 2

Using examples from psychology, describe the following assumptions of the biological approach:
‘Neurotransmitters’.

Answer 2

• Relationship of neurons and neurotransmitters.
• Role of neurotransmitters and mental health.
• Any other appropriate content.

4
* Description and level of accuracy is thorough.
* Examples are well chosen to support the point made.
* Effective use of appropriate terminology.

Question 3

Using examples from psychology, describe the psychodynamic assumptions of ‘influence of childhood experiences’.

Answer 3

• The influence of childhood experiences; psychosexual stages, Oedipus Complex, Electra Complex, fixation, frustration, overindulgence. Examples from these stages of childhood development.
• Any other appropriate content.

4
* Description and level of accuracy is thorough and clearly
linked to psychology.
* Effective use of appropriate terminology.

Question 4

Using examples from psychology, describe the psychodynamic assumptions of ‘tripartite personality’.

Answer 4

• The tripartite personality; id, ego, superego, ego defence mechanisms, Eros and Thanatos. Examples of these processes.
• Any other appropriate content.

4
* Description and level of accuracy is thorough and clearly
linked to psychology.
* Effective use of appropriate terminology.

Question 5

Using an example from psychology, describe the biological assumption of ‘localisation of brain function’.

Answer 5

Credit could be given for:
* Description of what localisation of brain function is.
* Naming of the four lobes.
* Description of the function of each lobe.
* Example of function localisation e.g. language.
* Any other appropriate description.

4
* Description and level of accuracy is thorough and clearly linked to psychology.
* Effective use of appropriate terminology

Question 6

Using an example from psychology, describe the cognitive assumption of ‘schemas’.

Answer 6

Credit could be given for:
* Description of a schema.
* Role of stereotyping.
* Role of past experiences.
* Role of the environmental factors e.g. influence of family and peers.
* Example of schemas e.g. Bartlett
* Any other appropriate description.

4
* Description and level of accuracy is thorough and clearly
linked to psychology.
* Effective use of appropriate terminology.

Question 7

Using an example from psychology, describe the positive assumption of the ‘acknowledgement of free will’.

Answer 7

Credit could be given for:
* Description of what free will is.
* Ability to take charge of our own thoughts/behaviour.
* Ed Diener’s research on happiness and wellbeing.
* Example of free will e.g. elements of therapy that are self-led.
* Any other appropriate description.

4
* Description and level of accuracy is thorough and clearly linked to psychology.
* Effective use of appropriate terminology.