(926C8) Abnormal and Clinical Psychology – Convenor: Mike Morgan
Essay (15%) 1500 words
Students are required to submit one of the exam essay questions that they did not attempt
during the exam. (School Office to check.)
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(Q21) Is cognitive behaviour therapy for psychosis effective?
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(Q22) Outline the cognitive model of Social Anxiety Disorder. Are treatments based on this
model more effective than other treatments?
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(Q23) What is the most effective treatment for cocaine dependence? Justify your answer with
reference to recent empirical evidence.
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(Q24) Critically evaluate two contrasting aetiological models of OCD, considering their
position both on acquisition and maintenance of the disorder.
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(Q25) People with a sociotropic personality style are at heightened risk of
depression because they are more likely to seek excessive reassurance from others. Discuss
using empirical evidence to support your answer.
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(Q26) To what extent are the causes and maintenance of schizophrenia attributable to social
and cognitive factors?
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(Q27) Has the introduction of the DSM 5 improved the classification and diagnosis of mental
health problems? Justify your answer with reference to both sides of the debate.
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(Q28) What factors limit the efficacy of current treatments for Alzheimer-type dementia, and
are there good prospects for better treatments in the near future?