CAIE A-Level Psychology Anxiety Treatments
Practise systematic desensitisation, CBT and applied tension through case-based fear hierarchies, treatment procedures and Chapman and DeLapp evidence.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Course
- Psychology 9990
- Level
- A2
Exam points
- construct a graded fear hierarchy and combine relaxation with gradual exposure and reciprocal inhibition
- apply tension to blood-injection-injury phobia by raising blood pressure before exposure to the trigger
- use SUDS and Chapman and DeLapp case evidence to judge improvement and generalisability
1.4.3—Anxiety treatments question 1
[Maximum number: 4]
Craig has a phobia of blood and injections. He watches someone having an injection on television, feels faint and now he is too frightened to turn on his television.
Suggest how applied tension could treat Craig's phobia so that he can watch television.
Award 3-4 marks for a detailed answer with clear understanding of applied tension linked to treating Craig's phobias so he can watch television.
Award 1-2 marks for a basic answer with some understanding of applied tension linked to treating Craig's phobia.
Example:
Craig should go to therapy to learn applied tension as he is likely to feel faint or actually faint when he tries to watch television. (1) During the therapy Craig can learn to tense his muscles (1) when he sees a television or tries to switch the television on. (1) Craig should practice this several times a day and he will find that he can watch television without fainting. (1)
Other appropriate responses should also be credited.
4
For full marks
Must reference Craig needs to do the AT/tensing muscles while he is watching TV.
Must be in context to achieve 3-4 marks (e.g. referencing watching tv, blood/injections).
Can achieve 1 mark for tensing muscles and a 2nd mark for approximate timings of tensing/relax e.g. He should tense his muscles (1) for about 10 to 15 seconds and then relax for about 20 to 30 seconds. (1)
Relaxation on its own =0 marks.
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