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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [10] Marks: use generic levels of response Design a study question part (a).
2. Additional: Candidates should design the study showing evidence of design features appropriate to the named method. The named method: observation.
3. Specific features: Observations: type, setting, response categories, sampling frame, number of observers.
4. General features of research methodology: sampling technique and sample, type of data, ethics, reliability, validity, data analysis.
5. [8] Marks: use generic levels of response 'Design a study' question part (b).
6. Note: If only methodological or psychological explanation is provided max 5 marks
7. Candidates are expected to explain the reasons for the suggested design in part (a). Explanation should be both psychological and methodological.
8. Psychological to include appropriate theory or research.
9. Additional: candidates are expected to justify their decisions or evidence presented regarding the design made in answer to question part (a).
10. Syllabus: measures: characteristics of generalised anxiety and examples; Generalised Anxiety Disorder assessment (GAD-7)
11. Psychological:
12. 08
13. 08
14. ∞ GAD can cause both psychological (mental) and physical symptoms. These vary from person to person, but can include: feeling restless or worried, having trouble concentrating or sleeping, having dizziness or palpitations
15. Note: candidates may describe studies of anxiety such as Ost, Watson and Rayner, etc. These must be related to part (a) to receive credit.
16. Methodological: explanation of method using general and specific features as above.