Explain what is meant by a 'non-substance addictive disorder'.

Mark scheme

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

1. [1-2] Award 1 mark for a basic explanation of the term/concept. Award 2 marks for a detailed explanation of the term/concept.
2. [criterion] For example: This is an impulse control disorder where the person feels a compulsion to carry out a certain behaviour, rather than take a substance (e.g. alcohol, food, cigarettes, etc.). Types of behaviours could include gambling, stealing and pyromania.
3. [criterion] Other appropriate responses should also be credited.
4. [1-2] Award 1-2 marks for a basic answer with some understanding of the topic area.
5. [3-4] Award 3–4 marks for a detailed answer with clear understanding of the topic area.
6. [criterion] For example: Covert sensitisation is a form of behaviour therapy in which an undesirable behaviour is paired with an unpleasant image in order to eliminate that behaviour (1). Therefore, the impulsive behaviour could be paired with an unpleasant image or experience (1). For example, if the person was addicted to gambling they could think about their gambling and then look at images of people who have gone bankrupt (1). They could eventually learn to do this while gambling or bring these images with them and look at them when they imagine gambling (1).
7. [criterion] Other appropriate responses should also be credited.
8. [criterion] Comparison will most likely be to the biochemical treatment outlined by Grant et al. looking at opiate treatment for gambling.
9. [criterion] Similarities: Both treatments types have been shown to be effective.
10. [criterion] Similarities: Treatments are deterministic.
11. [criterion] Differences: Drug therapy has side effects.
12. [criterion] Differences: Covert sensitisation is time consuming and expensive.
13. [criterion] Differences: Covert sensitisation is changing thoughts whereas biochemical is changing biology.
14. [criterion] Differences: Make different assumptions about causes of impulse control disorder.
15. [Level 3 (5-6 marks)] Candidates will show a clear understanding of the question and will include one similarity and one difference. Candidates will provide a good explanation with clear detail.
16. [Level 2 (3-4 marks)] Candidates will show an understanding of the question and will include one appropriate similarity in detail or one appropriate difference in detail. OR one similarity and one difference in less detail. Candidates will provide a good explanation.
17. [Level 1 (1-2 marks)] Candidates will show a basic understanding of the question and will attempt a similarity and/or difference. This could include both but just as an attempt. Candidates will provide a limited explanation.
18. [Level 0 (0 marks)] No response worthy of credit.
19. [criterion] Other appropriate responses should also be credited.