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Date November 2020 Marks available 2 Reference code 20N.3.SL.tz0.8
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 3 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Suggest Question number 8 Adapted from N/A

Question

Define mood

[1]
a.

Identify symptoms associated with exercise addiction.

[2]
b.

Suggest the nature of exercises that are more likely to reduce depressive symptoms.

[2]
c.

Markscheme

a state of emotional or affective arousal of varying, not permanent, duration;

a.

chronic/repetitive/stereotyped pattern of regular exercise regardless of any negative consequences;

increased priority of exercise;

negative mood / irritable with withdrawal;

a need to exercise more for the same psychological reward;

subjective awareness of compulsion to exercise;

b.

enjoyable / non-competitive;

social environments;

involves rhythmic exercise;

closed / predictive environments;

moderate intensity;

c.

Examiners report

No issues.

a.

Candidates struggled to identify the diversity of symptoms of exercise addiction, and many provided limited responses.

b.

Some candidates gave a description of how exercise reduces depression and did not suggest the nature of exercises that would reduce depression.

c.

Syllabus sections

Option C: Physical activity and health » C.7. Exercise and psychological well-being » C.7.4. Explain the role of exercise in reducing the effects of anxiety and depression.
Option C: Physical activity and health » C.7. Exercise and psychological well-being
Option C: Physical activity and health

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