A-AS Level (CIE) Psychology: Specimen Questions with Answers 71 - 72 of 299

Question 71

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Explain Act and commitment therapy (ACT) (Marks 4)

Acceptance and Commitment therapy are as follows (ACT)

Another mindfulness based approach is Acceptance and Commitment therapy
It involves fully accepting present experience and mindfully letting go of obstacles.
In this approach “acceptance is not merely tolerance- rather it is the active non judgemental embracing of experience in the here and now”
The goal for individuals is to become aware of and to examine their thoughts
They learn how to accept and distance themselves from the thoughts and feelings they may have been trying to deny

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Explain positive correlation with an example (Marks 6)

Positive correlation and its example are as follows

Association between marital discord and child problem represents a Positive correlation
This means that great strength or quantity in one variable (marital distress) is associated with great strength or quantity in other variable (child disruptive behavior)
At the same time, lower strength or quantity in one variable (disruptive behavior) is associated with lower strength or quantity in other variable (marital distress)