A-AS Level (CIE) Psychology: Specimen Questions with Answers 100 - 101 of 299
Question 100
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Short Answer▾Differentiate conditional and unconditional positive regard (Marks 3)
Explanation
Unconditional positive regard- Approval granted regardless of a person’s behavior. In Roger’s person-centered Therapy, the therapist offers the client unconditional positive regard. By this, Rogers meant that the mother’s love for the child is granted freely and fully; it is not conditional or dependent on the child’s behavior
Conditional positive regard- Approval, love or acceptance granted only when a person expresses desirable behaviors and attitudes
Question 101
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Short Answer▾Explain the psychosocial and biological influences of Gender Dysphoria (Marks 6)
Explanation
Biological influences of Gender Dysphoria are
- Not yet confirmed, although likely to involve prenatal exposure to hormones
Hormonal variations may be natural or result from medication
Psychological influences of Gender Dysphoria are
Gender identity develops between one and half and three years of age
“Masculine” behaviors in girls and “feminine: behavior in boys evoke different responses in different families