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Paper 2 (HL: 2 hours, SL: 1 hour)
HL: Answer one of the three question from Human Relationships and one of the three question from Abnormal (each response should be roughly 800 words)
SL: Answer one of the three question from either Human Relationships or Abnormal (answer should be roughly 800 words)
Abnormal Psychology
Discuss the extent to which biological, cognitive,
and sociocultural factors influence abnormal
behavior.
Evaluate psychological research relevant to the
study of abnormal behavior.
Discuss the concepts of normality and abnormality.
Discuss validity and reliability of diagnosis.
Discuss cultural and ethical considerations in
diagnosis
Evaluate psychological research (through theories
and studies) relevant to the study of abnormal
behavior.
Discuss the interaction of biological, cognitive, and
sociocultural factors in abnormal behavior.
Concepts/Details
Name, Date and Summary of study/research
Describe symptoms and prevalence of one
disorder from two of the following groups: anxiety
disorders, affective disorders, eating disorders.
Analyze etiologies (in terms of biological, cognitive,
and sociocultural factors) of one disorder from two
of the following groups: anxiety disorders, affective
disorders, eating disorders.
Explain cultural and gender variations in
prevalence of disorders.
Examine biomedical, individual, and group
approaches to treatment.
Evaluate the use of biomedical, individual, and
group approaches to the treatment of one disorder.
Discuss the use of eclectic approaches to
treatment.
Discuss the relationship between etiology and
therapeutic approach in relation to one disorder.
Essential definitions:
Concepts of normality & abnormality:
Culture bound disorders:
Diagnosis:
Eclectic approach:
Etiology:
Group approaches:
Individual approaches:
Medical model:
Prevalence:
Reliability of diagnosis:
Validity of diagnosis:
Artifact hypothesis:
Strengths
Biomedical
Individual
Group
Limitations
Human Relationships
Contrast two theories explaining altruism in humans
Distinguish between altruism and pro-social
behavior.
Evaluate research investigating altruism.
Using one or more research studies, explain crosscultural differences in pro-social behavior.
Evaluate research investigating
bystanderism/Examine factors influencing
bystanderism.
Evaluate psychological research (through theories
and studies) relevant to the study of human
relationships.
Discuss the interaction of biological, cognitive, and
sociocultural factors in human relationships.
Concepts/Details
Name, Date and Summary of study/research
Examine biological, psychological, and social origins
of attraction.
Discuss the role of communication in maintaining
relationships.
Explain the role that culture plays in the formation
and maintenance of relationships.
Analyze why relationships may change or end.
Evaluate research on sociocultural origins of
violence.
Discuss psychological research on the reduction of
violence.
Discuss one strategy for reducing violence that
addresses biological, cognitive, or sociocultural
factors.
Outline two strategies for reducing violence. To what
extent are violence reduction strategies effective?
/Discuss relative effectiveness of two strategies for
reducing violence.
Explain short-term and long-term effects that
violence can have on individuals.