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.
Identify symptoms associated with exercise addiction.
Suggest the nature of exercises that are more likely to reduce depressive symptoms.
Markscheme
a state of emotional or affective arousal of varying, not permanent, duration;
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;
enjoyable / non-competitive;
social environments;
involves rhythmic exercise;
closed / predictive environments;
moderate intensity;
Examiners report
No issues.
Candidates struggled to identify the diversity of symptoms of exercise addiction, and many provided limited responses.
Some candidates gave a description of how exercise reduces depression and did not suggest the nature of exercises that would reduce depression.