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OCD. Exam Questions for home work due date 18/03/11. Ensure your notes are up to date. Homework: Answer the following questions for explanations for OCD. Define OCD (2 marks) Distinguish between an obsession and a compulsion. (3marks)

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OCD

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  1. OCD Exam Questions for home work due date 18/03/11

  2. Ensure your notes are up to date.Homework: Answer the following questions for explanations for OCD • Define OCD (2 marks) • Distinguish between an obsession and a compulsion. (3marks) • Give at least three diagnostic criteria for OCD using the DSM IV. (3 marks) • Discuss one biological explanation for OCD. (3 marks) • Describe one other biological explanation for OCD different to the one mentioned in question 3. (4 marks) • Give two strengths and 2 weaknesses of the biological explanations of OCD. (4 marks) • Outline one behavioural explanation for OCD. (3marks) • How is positive reinforcement related to the development of OCD? (5 marks) • Give two criticisms of the behavioural explanations of OCD. (2 marks) • Outline one cognitive explanation for OCD. (3marks) • From a cognitive point of view, psychologists argue that people who suffer from OCD are also more likely to show what characteristics? (3 marks) • Give one strength of the cognitive explanation of OCD. (2 marks) • Give one study that has investigated the development of OCD. Remember to refer to the aim, method, results, conclusion and evaluation. (5marks) • Describe from a psychoanalytical perspective how someone might develop OCD (4 marks) TASK 2 Produce your personalised information sheet consisting all the vital AO1 on the 4 explanations of OCD. Then produce a separate sheet consisting with all the vital AO2 information. This will assist you for revision and essay writing over the next coming weeks.

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