A mental health charity runs an online study of factors affecting willingness to contact someone experiencing obsessive compulsive disorder. Participants re...
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A mental health charity runs an online study of factors affecting willingness to contact someone experiencing obsessive compulsive disorder. Participants read one of two short profiles. One profile describes intrusive thoughts and compulsive handwashing; the other gives no diagnostic label. Participants then choose whether to send a supportive message.
(a) Name the disorder referred to in the labelled profile. [1]
(b) Identify the dependent variable. [1]
(c) Explain one way stereotypes about mental health could affect supportive behaviour. [2]
(d) Evaluate one ethical safeguard needed because the profiles concern a mental disorder. [2]
Answer Details
(a) Obsessive compulsive disorder / OCD [1] (b) Whether the participant chooses to send a supportive message [1] (c) A stereotype may lead people to view someone with OCD as difficult, dangerous or responsible for their symptoms [1], reducing empathy and willingness to offer support [1]. (d) Any one safeguard evaluated: give a warning about sensitive mental-health content [1] so participants can make an informed choice or withdraw without distress [1]; or debrief and provide support-service details [1] to reduce possible distress [1].
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