1 (a) Describe the study by Sensky (2000) that used cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) as a

treatment for schizophrenia. [4]

(b) Explain two strengths of the study by Sensky. [6]

2 One drug treatment for depression is monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). The
effectiveness of this treatment can be tested using randomised control trials.

(a) Explain how MAOIs work when treating depression. [2]

(b) Suggest one treatment for depression, other than MAOIs. [4]

(c) Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of using drugs to treat depression. You should
include a conclusion in your answer. [5]
3 (a) Describe explanations of phobias [8]

(b) Evaluate explanations of phobias, including a discussion of nature versus nurture. [10]
4 (a) Explain what is meant by ‘blood phobia’. [2]

(b) Describe features of the blood injection phobia inventory (BIPI). [4]

(c) Explain one similarity and one difference between the BIPI and the Generalised Anxiety

Disorder assessment (GAD-7). [6]

5 Richard has a fear of oranges and knows about the behavioural explanation of phobias.
Richard wants to be treated using systematic desensitisation (Wolpe, 1958). However, his
partner thinks that other treatments may be better.

(a) Explain what is meant by a ‘behavioural explanation of phobias’. [2]

(b) Explain how systematic desensitisation would be used to treat Richard’s fear of oranges. [4]

(c) Suggest two ways in which a phobia can be treated, other than systematic desensitisation.
[4]

(d) Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of using systematic desensitisation to treat phobias.
You should include a conclusion in your answer. [5]