1) Saira has a fear of cats. Her fear stops her from going anywhere she thinks she might see a cat. Explain how Saira’s phobia could be treated using systematic desensitisation. [4] 2) ‘Behaviourists believe that all behaviour, both normal and abnormal, is learned through processes such as classical conditioning, operant conditioning and social learning. Discuss the behavioural approach to explaining phobias.[16] 3) Outline and evaluate psychological research into cognitive treatments for depression.[16] 4) Outline at least two ways in which a cognitive psychologist might explain depression in a person who has recently become unemployed. [4] 5) Describe one drug therapy that has been used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Identify one limitation of drug therapy. [4] 6) David has OCD. Melanie says, “David has OCD because his mum is always tidying things, putting them in order and checking switches”. Emma says, "I always thought people with OCD had something in their brains that makes them behave in that way”. Outline and compare neural and genetic explanations for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Refer to the conversation above in your answer. [16]

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