Explain one similarity and one difference between covert sensitisation and one biochemical treatment for managing impulse control disorders.
Comparison will most likely be to the biochemical treatment outlined by Grant et al. looking at opiate treatment for gambling.
Similarities
Both treatments types have been shown to be effective. Treatments are deterministic.
Differences
Drug therapy has side effects
Covert sensitisation is time consuming and expensive.
Covert sensitisation is changing thoughts whereas biochemical is changing biology.
Make different assumptions about causes of impulse control disorder Mark according to the levels of response criteria below:
Level 3 (5–6 marks)
· Candidates will show a clear understanding of the question and will include one similarity and one difference.
· Candidates will provide a good explanation with clear detail.
Level 2 (3–4 marks)
· Candidates will show an understanding of the question and will include one appropriate similarity in detail or one appropriate difference in detail. OR one similarity and one difference in less detail.
· Candidates will provide a good explanation.
Level 1 (1–2 marks)
· Candidates will show a basic understanding of the question and will attempt a similarity and/or difference. This could include both but just as an attempt.
· Candidates will provide a limited explanation.
Level 0 (0 marks)
· No response worthy of credit.
Other appropriate responses should also be credited.