Paper 2 Study Guide for IB Psychology: Health Option
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Essay intro. In
2 part quest.
Describe Stressors
Acute:
Chronic:
Research:
Life Events as stressors(Holmes & Rahe
1967)
Workplaces stressors: (UK National
Workplace Stress Network)
Discuss physiological, psychological and social aspects of stress
Physiological stress describe:
Relevant research:
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Possible strengths/Limitations:
Psychological stress describe:
Relevant research:
Possible strengths/Limitations:
Social stress describe:
Relevant research:
Possible strengths/Limitations:
Evaluate strategies for coping with Stress
Strategies: you should know 3 strategies
minimum very well.
Related Research:
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Strengths/Limitations of strategies:
Explain factors related to the development of substance abuse OR addictive behavior: SMOKING
Biological:
Research:
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Sociocultural Factors:
Cognitive:
Examine prevention strategies and treatments for substance abuse AND addictive behaviour
Prevention strategies:
Research:
Inter relationship between, Development of, Prevention and treatments:
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Treatments:
Research:
Inter relationship between, Development of, Prevention and treatments:
Discuss factors related to overeating and the development of obesity
Definition of obesity:
Research:
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Biological factors:
Sociocultural factors:
Cognitive factors:
Discuss prevention strategies AND treatments for overeating and obesity
Prevention:
Research:
Treatments for Obesity
Treatments: Should know 3 at least very
well,e.g. CBT, Dieting, Surgical treatments,
Drug treatments
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Examples of Prevention programs: Know
at least 3 well.
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Research:
Examine models and theories of health promotion
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Models:
Health Belief Model-
Research:
Strengths/Limitations:
Stages of Change model-
Research:
Strengths/Limitations:
Similarities/Differences between models:
Discuss the effectiveness of Health Promotion
Examples of Health Promotion Campaigns: Research:
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Critical Thinking: Are they effective or not?
PROOF?
Possible essay questions to practice:
1) Describe ONE model of health promotion. With reference to research discuss the effectiveness of ONE health promotion
strategy.
2) Outline TWO factors related to the development of obesity. Discuss ONE prevention strategy or ONE treatment for obesity.
3) To what extend do sociocultural, biological or cognitive factors influence addictive behavior?
4) Examine how psychological factors might prevent diet from being a successful treatment for an obese or overweight person
and suggest a treatment that could be combined with diet to achieve successful weight loss.
5) Examine the reasons behind the obesity epidemic and discuss TWO possible health promotion strategies that could be used
to decrease this epidemic.
6) To what extent are TWO health promotion strategies supported by relevant research?
7) Outline TWO factors that affect the development of substance abuse or addictive behaviour. Discuss possible prevention
strategies for this substance abuse problem or addictive behavior with reference to research.
8) Outline TWO factors that affect the development of substance abuse or addictive behaviour. Discuss possible treatments for
this substance abuse problem or addictive behavior with reference to research.
9) Outline the different kinds of stress. Discuss TWO aspects of stress.
10) With reference to various aspects of stress evaluate TWO strategies for coping with stress.