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d. i. Advice statement 3 focuses on anxious and unrealistic thoughts. Explain how catastrophic thinking contributes to a specific phobia. 2 marks
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ii. State one other cognitive bias that contributes to a specific phobia. 1 mark
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e. State the type of operant conditioning consequence that is suggested in advice statement 4. 1 mark
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Question 5 (8 marks) The pairing of military veterans1 with service animals has been investigated as an intervention for stress disorder. One study identified the impact of service
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a. This study focuses on chronic stress. Distinguish between acute stress and chronic stress. 1 mark
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b. Cortisol release in the human body follows a circadian rhythm. Explain what is meant by this statement. 1 mark
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c. The influence of service animals on military veterans is an emerging area of research. One benefit of a service animal is building resilience. With reference to resilience, sugg
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d. The researchers suggested that future studies should consider collecting saliva samples in a controlled laboratory environment rather than at home. This would involve the partic
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e. Before the service animals are paired with military veterans, they are trained to detect high levels of stress and anxiety in individuals. Identify which behaviourist approach t
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Question 6 (11 marks) Many long-distance runners have poor sleep quality, which may impact performance and wellbeing. A study has investigated the influence of food and beverage in
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a. Based on the data provided, propose one recommendation about caffeinated beverage intake that will improve the sleep quality of long-distance runners. 1 mark
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b. Identify the serving size for fruits that had the highest precision in the ASBQ scores. Justify your response. 2 marks Section B
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