Paper 2: Health Psychology Sample Questions revised 06/14)
Each question is worth 22 marks. Marks will be awarded for demonstration
of knowledge and understanding (which requires the use of relevant
psychological research), evidence of critical thinking (e.g. application,
analysis, synthesis, evaluation), and organization of answers.
General Framework
1. To what extent do biological factors influence health related
behaviour?
2. To what extent do cognitive factors influence health related
behaviour?
3. To what extent do sociocultural factors influence health related
behaviour?
4. Evaluate psychological research (that is, theories and/or studies)
relevant to health psychology.
Stress
5. Describe stressors.
6. Outline two stressors. Evaluate one strategy for coping with
stress.
7. Discuss physiological aspects of stress.
8. Discuss psychological aspects of stress.
9. Discuss social aspects of stress.
10. Discuss two aspects of stress (physiological, psychological or social).
11. Evaluate two strategies of coping with stress.
12. Evaluate the effectiveness of one strategy for coping with stress.
Substance Abuse, addictive Behaviour and Obesity
13. Explain factors related to the development of substance abuse or
addictive behaviour.
14. Examine treatments for substance abuse and addictive behaviour.
15. Examine prevention strategies for substance abuse and addictive
behaviour.
16. Discuss factors related to overeating and the development of
obesity.
17. Discuss treatment for obesity.
18. Discuss prevention strategies for obesity.
Health Promotion
19. Discuss the effectiveness of health promotion strategies.
20. Examine models or theories of health promotion.