Paper 2: Social context and behaviour June 2025, Question 19 9 marks
Describe the role of neurotransmitters in synaptic transmission.
Discuss whether or not neurotransmitters can be considered to be involved in causing depression.
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AQA GCSE Psychology
Topic questions Psychopathology Explaining & treating depression
6 questions · 39 marks · about 40 minutes
Describe the role of neurotransmitters in synaptic transmission.
Discuss whether or not neurotransmitters can be considered to be involved in causing depression.
Read the following conversation.
Describe and evaluate one intervention or therapy for depression.
Refer to the conversation in your answer.
Describe Wiles’ study of the effectiveness of CBT.
Evaluate Wiles’ study of the effectiveness of CBT.
Research suggests that nurture plays a role in people experiencing depression.
Which of the following is not a way that nurture can influence depression?
Shade one box only.
Briefly evaluate the theory that nurture influences depression.
Briefly evaluate the use of antidepressant medications as an intervention for depression.
Identify one intervention or therapy for depression.
Evaluate the intervention or therapy for depression that you have identified in your answer to Question 17.1.
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