EXAM STYLE QUESTIONS (ESQ)
Explanations for Phobia
------------------------------------------------------------------------Biological Approach
June 2010
a.
b.
Outline how the biological approach would explain one of the following disorders:
affective, anxiety, psychotic. (10 marks)
Evaluate the explanations of the disorder you referred to in part (a). (15 marks)
Behavioural Perspective
January 2011
a. Outline a behavioural explanation of one disorder (affective, anxiety or
psychotic). (10 marks)
b. Compare explanations of the disorder you referred to in part (a). (15 marks)
Cognitive Approach
*no exam question has come up for this section
Example
a. How might cognitive psychologists explain phobia? [10]
b. Assess the appropriateness of different explanations of phobia [15]
Progress Check:
EXPLANATIONS for Phobia
ESSAYS
10
Biological
10
Behavioural
10
Cognitive
Plan
Open
15
Strengths &
Limitations
15 Compare &
Contrast
15 Reductionist
15
Appropriateness
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