AS Essays by Topic

Attachment

Memory

Stress

1. “Outline the body’s response to stress, and evaluate research evidence related to it.” 
6 marks AO1 + 6 marks AO2

2. “Describe and evaluate research into the effects of stress on the immune system.” 
6 marks AO1 + 6 marks AO2

3. “Discuss research into the link between life changes and stress” 
6 marks AO1 + 6 marks AO2

4. “Discuss research into the workplace as a source of stress.”
6 marks AO1 + 6 marks AO2

5. “Explain what is meant by ‘Type A behaviour’ and assess the evidence linking it to stress related illness.” 4 marks AO1 + 8 marks AO2

6. “Discuss psychological and physiological methods of stress management.” 
 12 marks AO1 + 12 marks AO2

Abnormality

1. “Describe and evaluate three definitions of abnormality.”
12 marks AO1 + 12 marks AO2

2. “Outline and evaluate the biological model of abnormality.”
6 marks AO1 + 6 marks AO2

3. “Outline and evaluate the psychodynamic model of abnormality”
6 marks AO1 + 6 marks AO2

4. “Compare and contrast the behavioural and cognitive models of abnormality” 12 marks AO1 + 12 marks AO2

5. “Discuss biological treatments for abnormality.”
6 marks AO1 + 6 marks AO2

6. “Critically consider the use of psychoanalysis, systematic desensitisation and CBT.” 12 marks AO1 + 12 marks AO2

Social 


1. “Describe and evaluate research into conformity.”
12 marks AO1 + 12 marks AO2

2. “Discuss whether studies such as those of Asch, Milgram and Zimbardo are ethically justifiable.”
12 marks AO2

3. “Critically consider research into obedience to unjust authority”
12 marks AO1 + 12 marks AO2

4. “Describe and evaluate research findings relating to independent behaviour”
6 marks AO1 + 6 marks AO2

5. “How has research into social influence improved our understanding of social change and manipulation?”
12 marks AO1 + 12 marks AO2
 

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