6 Pre-adult brain Describe one or more Application of areas/perspectives group poster tasks to Max has just passed his Follow up question, how – development strategies to reduce risk prevent risk taking behaviours (include reference to issues and driving test and often a psychologist could – Application taking behaviours. debates) such as drink/dangerous driving, or gambling, or drug breaks the speed limit. reduce risk taking Max’s taking: He enjoys driving fast behavior. and even a police Biological biochemistry and neuroanatomy Cognitive – – At least one strategy Apply knowledge of brain warning has not stopped education/changing thinking Behavioural consequences – to reduce risk taking development to explain him. behaviours using strategies to reduce risk Social conformity. – parents have tried Max’s knowledge of brain taking behaviours. to punish him for this development. behaviour but their Evaluate strategies to interventions have not reduce risk taking. been successful. (c)* Discuss how a Behaviour using psychologist could appropriate issues and investigate whether debates. behaviour is due Max’s to brain development. (10). Apply knowledge of strategies to reduce risk taking behaviour to a novel source.
6 Pre-adult brain development – Application At least one strategy to reduce risk taking behaviours using knowledge of brain development. Describe one or more strategies to reduce risk taking behaviours. Apply knowledge of brain development to explain strategies to reduce risk taking behaviours. Evaluate strategies to reduce risk taking. Behaviour using appropriate issues and debates. Apply knowledge of strategies to reduce risk taking behaviour to a novel source. Application of areas/perspectives – group poster tasks to prevent risk taking behaviours (include reference to issues and debates) such as drink/dangerous driving, or gambling, or drug taking: Biological – biochemistry and neuroanatomy Cognitive – education/changing thinking Behavioural – consequences Social – conformity. Max has just passed his driving test and often breaks the speed limit. He enjoys driving fast and even a police warning has not stopped him. Max’s parents have tried to punish him for this behaviour but their interventions have not been successful. (c)* Discuss how a psychologist could investigate whether Max’s behaviour is due to brain development. (10). Follow up question, how a psychologist could reduce Max’s risk taking behavior.
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