12 marks
Identify and briefly outline one psychological explanation for anorexia nervosa.
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Explanations for Anorexia Nervosa (AQA A Level Psychology): Exam Questions
Exam code: 7182
Syllabus Edition
First teaching 2025
First exams 2027
18 mins8 questions
22 marks
What terms are used by family systems theorists to describe A and B below?
A | Being free to decide how to behave, and feeling in control of one’s own life. |
B | When a family is over-protective and distinctions between family members are blurred. |
Write the relevant term alongside each letter.
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32 marks
Outline one irrational belief associated with anorexia nervosa.
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41 mark
Which of the following is the best example of a cognitive distortion in anorexia nervosa?
Believing that dieting allows you to be in control.
Believing that you are bigger than you really are.
Thinking that being thin will make you happy.
Thinking that people will like you more if you are thinner.
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52 marks
Outline one limitation of neural explanations for anorexia nervosa.
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61 mark
Which of the following best describes enmeshment in family systems theory?
Where an individual member is uncomfortable because they feel pressured by other members of the family.
Where an individual member of the family feels extremely attached to other members of the family.
Where an individual member of the family is overanxious about their family responsibilities.
Where an individual member of the family lacks a sense of individuality and personal identity.
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72 marks
Explain one strength of the family systems theory of anorexia nervosa.
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16 marks
Briefly discuss two limitations of the family systems theory explanation for anorexia nervosa.
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