Biopsychology

Question 1

Can you say what is meant by ‘statistical infrequency’?

Question 2

Can you evaluate statistical infrequency?

Question 3

Can you say what is meant by ‘deviation from social norms’?

Question 4

Can you evaluate ‘deviation from social norms’?

Question 5

Can you say what is meant by ‘deviation from ideal mental health’?

Question 6

Can you evaluate ‘deviation from ideal mental health’?

Question 7

Can you say what is meant by ‘failure to function adequately’?

Question 8

Can you evaluate ‘failure to function adequately’?

Question 9

Can you outline characteristics of phobic disorders?

Question 10

Can you outline characteristics of depression?

Question 11

Can you outline characteristics of OCD?

Question 12

Can you describe what is meant by obsessions and compulsions?

Question 13

Can you describe the ‘two process model’ for how phobias are learned?

Question 14

Can you link classical conditioning to initiation of a phobia?

Question 15

Can you link operant conditioning to the maintenance of a phobia?

Question 16

Can you describe the role of social learning in development of phobias?

Question 17

Can you evaluate the behaviourist approach in explaining development of phobias?

Question 18

Can you describe the process of flooding as a treatment for phobias?

Question 19

Can you evaluate the use of flooding in treating phobias?

Question 20

Can you describe the process of systemic desensitisation as a treatment for phobias, including relaxation and gradual exposure to an anxiety hierarchy?

Question 21

Can you evaluate the use of systemic desensitisation as a treatment for phobias?

Question 22

Can you describe Ellis’ ABC model of depression?

Question 23

Can you describe Beck’s negative triad as a cognitive explanation for depression?

Question 24

Can you evaluate the cognitive approach as an explanation for depression?

Question 25

Can you describe what is meant by an irrational thought?

Question 26

Can you outline cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment for depression?

Question 27

Can you evaluate the use of cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment for depression?

Question 28

Can you describe the role of genes in development of OCD? e.g. COMT / SERT / 5HT1-D beta genes, the diathesis stress model

Question 29

Can you evaluate the role of genes in development of OCD?

Question 30

Can you describe the neural explanations of developing OCD? E.g. abnormal levels of neurotransmitters, abnormal brain circuits

Question 31

Can you evaluate the neural explanations of developing OCD?

Question 32

Can you describe how drug therapies for treating OCD work?

Question 33

Can you evaluate the biological approach to treating OCD?