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Writing samples: Abnormal

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The following section includes annotated samples of responses to exam questions - as well as strategies for answering questions based on the command terms. The responses are not from the IB.  They are based on work done in-class by students, or they are created specifically for the site.

There is no definitive list of questions for this curriculum - so the list of potential questions below is not exhaustive.  However, I do believe that most of the questions will fall within the list that has been provided below. Remember that there are no SAQs on Paper 2 and that for the ERQ responses, students should include two or more pieces of research.

ERQs may be asked using the command terms discuss, evaluate, contrast or "to what extent" as appropriate. All examples below will use the command term "discuss" to simplify this page. 

Potential exam questions: Factors influencing diagnosis

Combining topic and guidance

  • Discuss ethical considerations in the study of factors influencing diagnosis.
  • Discuss ethical considerations in diagnosis.
  • Discuss one or more research methods in the study of factors influencing diagnosis.
  • Discuss ethical considerations in diagnosis.

Content only

  • Discuss the concepts of normality and abnormality.
  • Discuss one classification system of abnormal psychology.
  • Discuss the role of one or more clinical biases in diagnosis.
  • Discuss the validity and/or reliability of diagnosis.

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Potential exam questions: Etiology of abnormal behaviours

Combining topic and guidance

  • Discuss a biological approach to explaining the etiology of one disorder.
  • Discuss a cognitive approach to explaining the etiology of one disorder.
  • Discuss a sociocultural approach to explaining the etiology of one disorder.
  • Discuss ethical considerations in the study of the etiology of disorders.
  • Discuss one or more research methods in the study of the etiology of disorders.

Content only

  • Discuss one explanation for one disorder.
  • Discuss prevalence rates of disorders.

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Potential exam questions: Treatment of disorders

Combining topic and guidance

  • Discuss ethical considerations in the treatment of disorders.
  • Discuss one or more research methods in the study of the treatment of disorders.

Content only

  • Discuss one or more biological treatments for one disorder.
  • Discuss one psychological treatment of one disorder.
  • Discuss the role of culture in the treatment of disorders.
  • Discuss the effectiveness of one treatment of one disorder.

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