Leon coaches a local netball team. He believes that people with mental health problems are unreliable. When a player with depression asks to become team captain, Leon refuses because of her diagnosis.
Identify what Leon does that is an example of discrimination.
With reference to Leon, give one reason why his belief is an example of stigma rather than discrimination.
69 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 3.1 Key Concepts, covering 3.1.1 Defining mental health and prevalence, 3.1.2 Incidence of mental health problems over time, 3.1.3 Effects of stigma and discrimination, and 3.1.4 Effects on wider society. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.