Psychology Practise SAC

Unit 3 AOS1 - Media Analysis

Made by Elle Robertson 

13/3/2023

57 marks

(good luck on Wednesday you are all going to smash it

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Refer to “Article 1” for questions 1-5

Question 1) (3 marks)
Identify if Gamma-amino butyric acid is “excitatory” or
“inhibitory” and describe it’s role in the firing of the
synaptic neuron

Question 2) (2 marks)
Define what a “Neurotransmitter” is and compare how
it differs to a “Neuromodulator”

Question 3) (4 marks)
With reference to the article, explain GABA’s role in our
stress response as well as it’s role in the development of
conditions like anxiety
Question 4) (3 marks)
Explain how neurons release and pass along
neurotransmitters to one another in the brain.

Question 5) (3 marks)
Analyse the implications of having an imbalance of
neurotransmitters

Refer to “Article 2” for Questions 6-

Question 6). (3 marks)

 Identify the Research Methodology used in this study,
and briefly explain one strength and one limitation using
this method may have

Question 7). (1 mark)

Name the subdivision of the peripheral nervous system

that is involved in the “gut brain axis”

Question 8) (4 marks)
With reference to the gut-brain axis, explain how this
relationship is bidirectional and how our microbiome
can effect the messages our brain receives.

Question 9). (3 marks)

Aside from the variables mentioned in the study, list 3
confounding variables that may be present.
Question 10). (3 marks)
Compare the results found in the study between the
experimental and control group/s and what sort of
correlation the results suggest on the I.V and D.V

Question 11) (2 marks)

Explain why the microbiome is so important in
the production of neurotransmitters and
neuromodulators.

Question 12). (1 mark)

Identify the main nerve associated with the gut-brain
axis

Refer to article 3 for questions 13-19

Question 13). (1 mark)

Identify the research methodology used in this article
Question 14). (4 marks)
Analyse 2 limitations and 2 strengths of using a
quantitative survey/self report, as seen in the “Journal
of Clinical Psychology”

Question 15). (6 marks)

With reference to General Adaptive Syndrome. Compare
what stage in the model a University Student who is
having financial stresses for the past 2 weeks , but seems
to be coping well to friends and family, then comes down
with a cold and has to take 2 days off work and another
student who has been stressed about working long hours
for the past 6 months, is not seeming to be coping well
and has just been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety
Disorder.
Question 16) (6 marks)
With reference to the Transactional Model of Stress and
Coping. Distinguish how two of these University
students experiencing psychological distress, may
respond to the idea of a surprise assessment being done
tomorrow.

Question 17). (4 marks)

Explain how a University student could use the two sub-
divisions of coping strategies to cope with the rise of
anxiety disorders on campus.
Question 18) (2 marks)
Identify an approach and avoidance strategy University
professors could use when dealing with students who are
suffering with psychological distress

Question 19). (2 marks)

Explain if the study led by David Tuck is able to be
generalized to all people that suffered from
psychological distress during the pandemic

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