Edexcel A-Level Psychology A2 7.1.9 Positive and Negative Coping Techniques Topic Practice

AO1 (1 mark)
Credit one mark for an accurate statement.
For example:
- When an individual uses dangerous or risk-taking behaviours such
as smoking or drinking alcohol to reduce their stress (1).
Look for other reasonable marking points.

(1)

AO2 (2 marks)
Credit up to two marks for accurate description in relation to scenario.
For example:
- Ludovic could discuss the burglary of his home with a close friend
or relative to share his thoughts and feelings about what he found
when he returned from the holiday (1) which can help him make
sense of his feelings of stress about what happened and cope with
the destruction of his personal possessions (1).
Look for other reasonable marking points.
Generic answers score 0 marks.

(2)

13(a)

\begin{tabular}[t]{l}
AO2 (4 marks)

Credit one mark for correct completion of difference Credit one mark for correct completion of ranked difference Credit one mark for correct calculation of sum of both ranks Credit one mark for a correct answer for T=2. 5
\begin{tabular}[t]{|l|l|l|l|l|}
\hline Participant

Number of
anxiety
attacks before
cognitive
behavioural
therapy

Number of
anxiety
attacks after
cognitive
behavioural
therapy

Difference

Ranked
Difference

A

17

13

4

B

15

15

0

-

C

18

15

3

D

12

14

-2

2.5

E

16

12

4

F

14

13

1

G

18

14

4

H

20

15

5

8.5

I

16

11

5

8.5

J

15

13

2

2.5

\end{tabular}

- Sum of positive ranks = 42.5;
Sum of negative ranks = 2.5

- T=2. 5

Look for other reasonable marking points.
\end{tabular}

(4)