The Beck depression inventory (BDI) includes 21 items, all of which are assessed on a four-point scale. One of the items is 'irritation', as shown below.
0 I am no more irritated by things than I ever was.
1 I am slightly more irritated now than usual.
2 I am quite annoyed or irritated a good deal of the time.
3 I feel irritated all the time.

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Abnormal Psychology in A-Level Psychology (syllabus code 9990). It is worth 15 marks.

Q: Which exam paper is this question from?

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Psychology Feb/Mar 2020 examination, Paper 4 Variant 2 (9990_m20_qp_42.pdf).

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The Beck depression inventory (BDI) includes 21 items, all of which are assessed on a four-point scale. One of the items is 'irritation', as shown below.
0 I am no more irritated by things than I ever was.
1 I am slightly more irritated now than usual.
2 I am quite annoyed or irritated a good deal of the time.
3 I feel irritated all the time.

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