Psychology and health Answer all questions.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. Award 1 mark for a basic explanation of the term/concept.
2. Award 2 marks for a detailed explanation of the term/concept.
3. For example: This is how the body responds to an external stressor. According to this model there are three phases the body goes through when responding to stress. These are the alarm reaction, resistance phase and exhaustion phase.
4. A description of the three phases (although can be described rather than named) required for 2 marks.
5. Other appropriate responses should also be credited.
6. Award 1-2 marks for a basic answer with some understanding of the topic area.
7. Award 3-4 marks for a detailed answer with clear understanding of the topic area.
8. Candidates will most likely described the Holmes Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)
9. For example: SRRS - Produces quantitative data. 43 life events are listed (e.g. loss of job). The person choses which events have happened to them over the past 12 months. Each event has a score associated with it that the person adds up at the end to get their stress scores. The higher the score, the higher the stress levels.
10. Other appropriate responses should also be credited (such as Daily Hassles scale).
11. Candidates will most likely compare the SRRS to a physiological measure of stress (e.g. blood tests).
12. Similarities Both can produce quantitative data Can be quick to complete by the person or the doctor
13. Differences Physiological measures can be painful (e.g. blood test) whereas psychological measures are not painful. Physiological measures should not cause any mental harm (unless there is a specific phobia) but it can be distressing to focus on negative events.
14. Other appropriate responses should also be credited