OCR A Level Psychology Applied psychology June 2022 question paper H567/03

Outline one similarity between two historical views of mental illness.

Outline one difference between two historical views of mental illness.

Describe the characteristics of an anxiety disorder.

Discuss the usefulness of knowing the characteristics of disorders.

Alex is headteacher of a large secondary school. Alex is concerned that growing numbers of pupils at the school seem to be experiencing problems with their mental health.

How might a cognitive psychologist explain to Alex why the pupils may be experiencing mental

health problems?

Outline two conclusions that can be drawn from these findings.

Outline two suggestions a psychologist might make about how these findings could be used.

To what extent can these findings be considered reliable?

OPTION 1

Child psychology

* Explain what the key research by Johnson and Young (2002) tells us about the use of

language, voice-overs and spoken lines in television adverts aimed at children.

* Discuss the reductionism/holism debate in relation to research into the impact of advertising

on children.

* The Government is keen to limit the negative effects of advertising which is aimed at children.

Outline at least one strategy a psychologist might suggest for how the Government could

reduce the impact of advertising aimed at children.

OPTION 2

Criminal psychology

* Describe the key research by Dixon et al. (2002) and explain what it contributes to our

understanding of the psychology of the courtroom.

* Discuss whether research into psychology and the courtroom is ethnocentric.

* Sam works as a barrister. The client they are defending has been accused of causing criminal damage to property. Sam has a number of witnesses who can all testify that the client is innocent. Sam wants to know how to get the jury to believe the witnesses.

Outline at least one strategy a psychologist might suggest for how Sam could get the jury to

believe the witnesses.

OPTION 3

Environmental psychology

* Explain what the key research by Czeisler et al. (1982) tells us about biological rhythms.

* Discuss sampling bias in research into biological rhythms.

* Azmi works as a member of cabin crew for an international airline that flies across different time zones. Azmi is scheduled to work a series of shifts that will mean having to stay awake when they would normally be asleep.

Outline at least one strategy for how Azmi can try to reduce the effects of shift work or jet lag

upon them.

OPTION 4

Sport and exercise psychology

* Use the key research by Fazey and Hardy (1988) to explain how a catastrophic drop-off in

sporting performance can occur.

* Discuss the individual/situational explanations debate in relation to arousal and anxiety in

sport.

* Taylor is the manager of a boxing club. Some members of the club are not performing as well in the boxing ring as Taylor believes they could. Taylor is concerned that the problem is being caused by their levels of arousal and anxiety.

Outline at least one technique a psychologist might suggest to Taylor for managing arousal

and anxiety among the members of the boxing club.