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- June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(a) (3 marks): State three features of your chosen disorder. (3) 1 In your studies of clinical psychology, you will have learned about one of the following disorders: • Anorex
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two strengths of one biological theory/explanation for your chosen disorder. (4) 1 In your studies of clinical psychology, you will have learned about o
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q4 (8 marks): In your studies of clinical psychology, you will have learned about one biological theory/explanation for schizophrenia other than the function of neurotransmit
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q5 (20 marks): Barry is living in a different country than his home country due to work. He has been seen by a psychiatrist in the country where he is currently living. Barry
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(a) (2 marks): Describe the DSM as a classification system. (2) 1 During your studies of clinical psychology, you will have learned about classification systems for mental hea
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain one strength and one weakness of the DSM as a classification system to diagnose mental health disorders. (4) 1 During your studies of clinical psycholog
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q3 (8 marks): In your studies of clinical psychology, you will have learned about one of the following disorders: • Anorexia nervosa • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) • U
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q5 (20 marks): Patti has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder. She sometimes thinks she is a cat. She regularly dresses as a cat and meows to her partner, rather than
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Define the term ‘reliability’ in relation to classification systems used for diagnosing mental health. (1) 1 In your studies of clinical psychology, you will ha
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why classification systems for mental health may not be valid. (4) 1 In your studies of clinical psychology, you will have learned about cla
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q3(a) (3 marks): Describe the function of neurotransmitters as an explanation of schizophrenia. (3) 3 You will have learned about the function of neurotransmitters as an explana
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q3(b) (2 marks): Explain one strength of the function of neurotransmitters as an explanation of schizophrenia. (2) 3 You will have learned about the function of neurotransmitter
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q4 (8 marks): Evaluate how issues around genes and mental health can affect development. (8)
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q6 (20 marks): Henry has been referred to a psychiatrist and has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Whilst talking to the psychiatrist he disclosed he has a variety of symptom
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Define the term ‘dysfunction’ as it is used to diagnose Lena’s mental disorder. (1) 1 Lena cannot go to work due to her anxiety. She has also stopped going out
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two weaknesses of using ‘dysfunction’ to diagnose Lena’s mental disorder. (4) 1 Lena cannot go to work due to her anxiety. She has also stopped going ou
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q6 (20 marks): Alba has recently been diagnosed with a mental health disorder using a classification system. She has presented with a number of symptoms including losing inter
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(a) (4 marks): Describe how the ICD is used as a classification system for mental health. (4)
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(b) (2 marks): Explain one strength of using the ICD as a classification system for mental health. (2)
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q5 (8 marks): Émile has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. She sees ghosts when she is in a room on her own, and thinks that the government is spying on her through her mobil
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q6 (20 marks): Assess one non-biological theory/explanation for schizophrenia. (20)
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q1 (3 marks): In your studies of clinical psychology you will have learned about schizophrenia. Describe three features of schizophrenia. 1 2 3
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q4 (8 marks): Hector and his mother have schizophrenia. Hector has hallucinations and hears voices telling him what to do. He suffers from delusions, for example he thinks he
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q5 (8 marks): Assess the validity of diagnoses of mental health disorders through the use of classification systems. (8)
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q6 (20 marks): In your studies of clinical psychology you will have learned about one of the following disorders: • Anorexia nervosa • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) • Un
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q1(a) (3 marks): State three symptoms of the disorder you have learned about. (3) 1 In your studies of clinical psychology you will have learned about one of the following disor
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain one strength and one weakness of one biological explanation of your chosen disorder. (4) 1 In your studies of clinical psychology you will have learned
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q2(a) (3 marks): Describe how distress and danger could be used to diagnose Victoria as having a mental health disorder. (3) 2 Victoria is upset as she finds it hard to leave th
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q2(b) (2 marks): Explain one weakness of using danger to diagnose mental health disorders. (2) 2 Victoria is upset as she finds it hard to leave the house as she is scared of bi
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q5 (8 marks): Assess how far culture can lead to individual differences in mental health disorders. (8)
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q6 (20 marks): Michael has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia. His symptoms include hearing voices telling him what to do, and not being able to put his thoughts into a lo
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q4 (8 marks): Evaluate one treatment for schizophrenia that you have studied. (8)
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q6 (20 marks): You will have studied one of the following disorders: • anorexia nervosa • Obsessive-compulsive disorder • unipolar depression. Assess one biological explanatio
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q1(a) (4 marks): Describe the symptoms of schizophrenia that Tanya may be experiencing. (4) 1 Tanya has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q1(b) (4 marks): Compare two explanations of schizophrenia. (4) 1 Tanya has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q2 (4 marks): Philip is a psychology student. His friend has just been diagnosed with a mental health disorder using a classification system, such as the DSM or ICD. Philip i
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q5 (8 marks): Rachel is concerned that her friend, Alice, may have a mental disorder. Alice has started to talk to herself in public. She has also stopped going out with her
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