Health Psychology Option Sample Questions Paper Two (June 2011) Each question is worth (22 marks).

Marks will be awarded for demonstration of knowledge and understanding (including the use of relevant psychological research), evidence of critical thinking (e.g. application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation), and organization of answers. General Framework 1. To what extent do biological factors influence health related behaviour? 2. To what extent do cognitive factors influence health related behaviour? 3. To what extent do sociocultural factors influence health related behaviour? 4. Evaluate Psychological research relevant to health psychology. 5. Explain how sociocultural considerations may affect the interpretation of behaviour within health psychology 6. Describe and evaluate the application of research findings and theories from health psychology. 7. To what extent are physical and mental health interrelated? 8. Examine how sociocultural considerations may affect the interpretation of behaviour in health psychology. 9. Examine two research studies investigating ways in which physical and mental health may be interrelated.

Stress
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(a)Describe two stressors. (b) Discuss two physiological, psychological or social aspects of stress. (a) Describe two studies that have investigated psychological aspects of stress. (b) Evaluate one means of coping with stress related to psychological aspects. Describe and evaluate physiological and psychological aspects of stress. Describe Social aspects of stress. Discuss two aspects of stress (physiological, psychological, or social). (a) Explain two ways of coping with stress in humans. (b) Evaluate the effectiveness of these two coping strategies. (a) Describe two studies that have investigated physiological aspects of stress. (b) Evaluate one means of coping with stress related to physiological aspects. To what extent do biological factors influence stress related behaviour? To what extent do cognitive factors influence stress related behaviour? To what extent do sociocultural factors influence stress related behaviour? (a) Explain two physiological aspects of stress. (b) Evaluate one way of coping with the physiological aspects of stress that you have explained in part (a). Examine ways in which psychological and physiological aspects of stress may be interrelated.

Describe and evaluate two strategies for coping with stress. Explain how gender considerations may affect the interpretation of stress in health psychology. 24. Evaluate two strategies for coping with stress.
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Substance abuse, addictive behaviour and Obesity 25. To what extent do biological factors influence substance abuse? 26. To what extent do cognitive factors influence substance abuse? 27. To what extent do sociocultural factors influence substance abuse? 28. Explain factors related to the development of substance abuse. 29. Examine prevention strategies and treatments for substance abuse and addictive behaviour. 30. Consider addictive behaviour that is related to substance abuse. 31. Discuss addictive behaviour related to substance use and misuse. 32. Select one addictive behaviour and identify and evaluate two treatment strategies for substance misuse. 33. Discuss two or more factors related to overeating and the development of obesity. 34. To what extent do biological factors influence obesity? 35. To what extent do cognitive factors influence obesity? 36. To what extent do sociocultural factors influence obesity? 37. Discuss factors related to overeating and obesity. 38. Explain factors related to the development of obesity.

Health Promotion 39. Discuss health promotion strategies and their effectiveness. 40. Evaluate one model or theory of health promotion. Research Methodology 41. Describe and evaluate research methodologies used in health psychology.