Implications of Psychological Research on the Economy

Question 1

What is the key questions in this topic?

Answer 1

• How does what we learn from findings of psychological research influence, affect, benefit or devalue the economy

Question 2

What are the implications of research into attachment?

Answer 2

Negative Implications: e.g Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation: may stop mother from working and have a negative impact on the economy
Positive Implications: Modern research suggests both parents can provide emotional response necessary for development, so parents can maximise income and contribute more effectively to the economy

Question 3

What are the implications of research into treating mental health disorders?

Answer 3

Positive implications:
- absence from work costs £15 billion a year 1/3 of which are caused by ‘mild to moderate’ mental health disorders
- Can be treated e.g depression, OCD and SSRI’s, systematic desensitisation and CBT
- people will attend work more and improve the economy