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A Level Psychology (AQA) Questions
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ABC model
Ans: Ellis proposed that depression occurs when an activating event
triggers an irrational belief which in turn produces a consequence i.e. an
emotional response like depression
ABCDE model
Ans: extends Ellis's explanation of depression to a therapy - D stands for
disputing irrational thoughts and E for the effect of disputing
acetylcholine
Ans: a neurotransmitter. In the central nervous system it plays a key role in
attention and arousal. In the peripheral nervous system it causes muscles
to contract
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acoustically
Ans: refers to sounds or the sense of hearing
acquiescence bias
Ans: tendency for a person to respond to any questionnaire/interview
item with agreement regardless of the actual content
action potential
Ans: a short increase and decrease of electrical activity in the
membrane of a neuron, transmitting a signal away from the cell
Theodor Adorno
Ans: German philosopher and sociologist who came up with the theory
of authoritarian personality
adrenal glands
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Ans: small glands located on top of each kidney that are part of the
endocrine system that release adrenaline and noradrenaline
adrenaline
Ans: a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that are often part of
the immediate stress response
adrenocotricotrophic hormone
Ans: stimulates the release of cortisol from the cortex of the adrenal
gland
affectionless psychopathy
Ans: a behaviour disorder in which the individual has no ability to
experience shame or guilt and lacks a social conscience, meaning that
they may find it easier to commit crimes
agentic shift
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Ans: changing from being in an autonomous state to being in an
agentic state
agentic state
Ans: a mental state where we feel no personal responsibility for our
behaviour because we believe ourselves to be acting for an authority
figure. This frees us from the demands of our consciences and allows us to
obey even a destructive authority figure
agoraphobia
Ans: intense fear of being in public places where you feel escape might
be difficult
aim
Ans: a general statement of what the researcher intends to investigate;
the purpose of the study
Mary Ainsworth
A Level Psychology (AQA) Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
ABC model
Ans: Ellis proposed that depression occurs when an activating event
triggers an irrational belief which in turn produces a consequence i.e. an
emotional response like depression
ABCDE model
Ans: extends Ellis's explanation of depression to a therapy - D stands for
disputing irrational thoughts and E for the effect of disputing
acetylcholine
Ans: a neurotransmitter. In the central nervous system it plays a key role in
attention and arousal. In the peripheral nervous system it causes muscles
to contract
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acoustically
Ans: refers to sounds or the sense of hearing
acquiescence bias
Ans: tendency for a person to respond to any questionnaire/interview
item with agreement regardless of the actual content
action potential
Ans: a short increase and decrease of electrical activity in the
membrane of a neuron, transmitting a signal away from the cell
Theodor Adorno
Ans: German philosopher and sociologist who came up with the theory
of authoritarian personality
adrenal glands
,3 | Page
Ans: small glands located on top of each kidney that are part of the
endocrine system that release adrenaline and noradrenaline
adrenaline
Ans: a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that are often part of
the immediate stress response
adrenocotricotrophic hormone
Ans: stimulates the release of cortisol from the cortex of the adrenal
gland
affectionless psychopathy
Ans: a behaviour disorder in which the individual has no ability to
experience shame or guilt and lacks a social conscience, meaning that
they may find it easier to commit crimes
agentic shift
, 4 | Page
Ans: changing from being in an autonomous state to being in an
agentic state
agentic state
Ans: a mental state where we feel no personal responsibility for our
behaviour because we believe ourselves to be acting for an authority
figure. This frees us from the demands of our consciences and allows us to
obey even a destructive authority figure
agoraphobia
Ans: intense fear of being in public places where you feel escape might
be difficult
aim
Ans: a general statement of what the researcher intends to investigate;
the purpose of the study
Mary Ainsworth
