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variables, aims, hypotheses
Dependent variable 1,
Variable 2,
Independent variable 3
13  cards
extraneous/confounding variables
Extraneous variable 1,
Confounding variable 2,
Demand characteristics 3
11  cards
types of experiment
Experimental method 1,
Laboratory experiment 2,
Field experiment 3
14  cards
experimental designs
Experimental designs definition 1,
Independent groups 2,
Matched pairs 3
15  cards
ethical issues
Bps code of ethics 1,
Ethics committees 2,
Ethical issues 3
20  cards
sampling techniques
Sampling techniques definition 1,
Sample definition 2,
Population definition 3
22  cards
pilot studies and correlations
Pilot study 1,
What do researchers test for in a...,
Why do we do pilot studies 3
13  cards
quanti data analysis and data distributions
Quantitative data 1,
Qualitative data 2,
What is nominal data 3
17  cards
inferential statistics
What is a one tailed test 1,
What is a two tailed test 2,
How to calculate the sign test 3
19  cards
self report techniques
Self report techniques 1,
Questionnaires 2,
Interview 3
16  cards
conventions of reports
What is in the abstract section o...,
What is in the introduction secti...,
What is in the method section of ...
10  cards
peer review
What is peer review 2 marks 1,
Peer review process 2,
Weaknesses of single double blind...
5  cards
observations
Naturalistic observation 1,
Controlled observation 2,
Overt observations 3
24  cards
case studies, features of science
Case study definition 1,
Coherence definition 2,
Triangulation 3
17  cards
validity and reliability
Validity definition 1,
Internal validity definition 2,
External validity definition 3
22  cards
content and meta analysis, primary/secondary data
What is content analysis 1,
What is coding 2,
What is thermatic analysis 3
15  cards
psychology in the economy
Implications of psychology in the...,
Implications of psychology in the...,
Implications of psychology for th...
6  cards
features of memory
What is memory 1,
What is short term memory 2,
What is long term memory 3
23  cards
MSM
What is the msm 1,
What is the sensory register 2,
Sensory register features 3
13  cards
LTM types and WMM
Episodic memory 1,
Semantic memory 2,
Procedural memory 3
23  cards
explanations of forgetting
Interference definition 1,
Proactive interference 2,
Retroactive interference 3
21  cards
eyewitnesses
Eyewitness 1,
Eyewitness testimony 2,
Misleading information 3
26  cards
cognitive interview
Cognitive interview 1,
Report everything 2,
Reinstate the context 3
14  cards
origins of psychology
What are approaches 1,
Wundt s nickname 2,
What research method became prefe...
15  cards
behaviourism
Classical conditioning 1,
Operant conditioning 2,
Neutral stimulus 3
23  cards
behaviourism evaluation
Supporting evidence from studies 1,
Real world application of behavio...,
Strength of behavourism from skin...
6  cards
SLT
Who developed the slt approach 1,
What is a role model 2,
What is a live model 3
18  cards
evaluation of SLT
Supporting evidence for slt from ...,
Strength of slt from controlled c...,
Weakness of slt from bandura s la...
6  cards
cognitive approach
Cognitive approach definition 1,
Internal mental processes 2,
Schema 3
13  cards
evaluation of the cognitive approach
Evaluation points for the cogniti...,
Real world applications of cognit...,
Strength of cognitive approach fr...
5  cards
biological approach
What does the biological approach...,
Genes definition 2,
Neurochemistry biochemistry defin...
30  cards
evaluation of the biological approach
Evaluation points for biological ...,
Strength of biological approach f...,
Real world applications of biolog...
5  cards
psychodynamic approach
What is behaviour caused by accor...,
What is the unconscious mind 2,
What does the unconscious mind co...
28  cards
evaluation of psychodynamic approach
Evaluation points of psychodynami...,
Real world application of psychod...,
Supporting research for psychodyn...
5  cards
humanistic approach
What is the humanistic approach 1,
What is free will 2,
Self actualisation 3
14  cards
evaluation of humanistic approach
Evaluation points for humanistic ...,
Strength of humanistic approach f...,
Weakness of humanistic approach f...
5  cards
comparing approaches
Free will 1,
Determinism 2,
Hard determinism 3
37  cards
deviation from social norms
What is psychopathology 1,
What are definitions of abnormali...,
What are the 4 definitions of abn...
9  cards
statistical infrequency
Statistical infrequency 1,
Normal distribution 2,
Positive skew 3
9  cards
failure to function adequately
Failure to function adequately 1,
Evaluation points for failure to ...,
Weakness of failure to function a...
6  cards
deviation from ideal mental health
Who was deviation from ideal ment...,
What criteria did jahoda identify 2,
Deviation from ideal mental health 3
8  cards
phobias
Definition of phobia 1,
Behavioural characteristic 2,
Emotional characteristic 3
10  cards
treating phobias
Flooding 1,
Counterconditioning 2,
Reciprocal inhibition 3
19  cards
depression
Depression 1,
How does the cognitive approach e...,
Ellis abc model 1962 3
15  cards
treating depression
What are key elements of cbt 1,
What is cbt 2,
Ellis on cbt 3
15  cards
OCD
Ocd 1,
Obsessions 2,
Compulsions 3
23  cards
evaluation for explanations of OCD
Evaluation points for genetic exp...,
Evaluation points for neural expl...,
Supporting evidence for genetic e...
8  cards
Treating OCD
What do drug therapies for treati...,
What do most drug therapies for o...,
What is an ssri 3
10  cards
caregiver- infant interactions
Attachment 1,
Proximity 2,
Separation anxiety 3
18  cards
Schaffer
Schaffer s stages of attachment 1,
Caregiver 2,
Attachment figure 3
20  cards
role of the father
Who is the father in attachment r...,
Overall role of fathers 2,
Findings about the role of the fa...
11  cards
animal studies of attachment
What is the aim of animal studies 1,
Imprinting 2,
Sexual imprinting 3
19  cards
Ainsworth's strange situation
The strange situation information 1,
Procedure of the strange situation 2,
Results from ainsworth 3 types of...
11  cards
cultural variations of attachment
Culture 1,
Individualistic cultures 2,
Collectivist cultures 3
12  cards
learning theory of attachment
Learning theory of attachment 1,
How is an attachment formed and s...,
Positive reinforcement in attachm...
11  cards
Bowlby's theories
Bowlby s monotropic theory descri...,
Features of bowlby s monotropic t...,
Continuity hypothesis 3
23  cards
institutionalisation/effects of early attachment on future relationships
Institutionalisation 1,
Effects of institutionalisation 2,
Aim of rutter et al s study 3
21  cards
Conformity
Conformity definition 1,
Aim of asch s study 2,
Procedure of asch s study 3
17  cards
types/explanations of conformity
Types of conformity 1,
Explanations of conformity 2,
Compliance 3
18  cards
Zimbardo/conformity to social roles
Social roles 1,
Description and aim of zimbardo s...,
Procedure of zimbardo s study 3
15  cards
obedience- Milgram
Obedience 1,
Differences between obedience and...,
Aim of milgram s research 3
24  cards
social psychological explanation of obedience
What do social psychological expl...,
Legitimate authority figure 2,
Legitimacy of authority theory 3
20  cards
dispositional explanation of obedience
Dispositional explanation of obed...,
Authoritarian personality 2,
Characteristics of authoritarian ...
13  cards
resistance to social influence
Resistance to social influence 1,
What are the 2 theories of resist...,
Social support 3
19  cards
minority influence
Minority influence 1,
Internalisation 2,
Consistency 3
18  cards
social change
What is social change 1,
Social change through minority in...,
Social influence 3
20  cards
schizophrenia classification
Classification definition 1,
Diagnosis definition 2,
Hallucinations definition 3
17  cards
Reliability and validity in the diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia
Reliability 1,
Validity 2,
Similarities between symptoms of ...
28  cards
biological explanations of schizophrenia
What are biological explanations ...,
The 2 biological explanations of ...,
Genetics explanation of schizophr...
17  cards
drug therapy treatment for schizophrenia
Drug therapy 1,
How do antipsychotics work genera...,
How do typical antipsychotics work 3
9  cards
psychological explanations of schizophrenia
What is family dysfunction 1,
What is the schizophrenogenic mot...,
What is the double bind theory 3
18  cards
CBTp
Aim of cbtp 1,
How long is cbtp 2,
Abcde model 3
18  cards
family therapy + token economy
Family therapy description 1,
Family therapy 2 aims 2,
General aim of family therapy 3
20  cards
interactionist approach to schizophrenia
Interactionist approach to schizo...,
Diathesis stress model 2,
Meehl s original diathesis model 3
12  cards
nervous system
Nervous system 1,
Functions of nervous system 2,
Subsystems of nervous system 3
13  cards
neurons + synaptic transmission
Neurons definition 1,
Description of neurons 2,
Axon terminals 3
18  cards
endocrine system and fight or flight
Endocrine system 1,
Hormones 2,
Endocrine system description 3
18  cards
localisation of brain function
Cerebral cortex 1,
Lateralisation 2,
Localisation of function 3
17  cards
hemispheric lateralisation
Hemispheric lateralisation 1,
Functions of the left hemisphere 2,
Functions of the right hemisphere 3
17  cards
brain plasticity and functional recovery
Plasticity 1,
How can the brain change function...,
How can the brain change structur...
13  cards
ways of investigating the brain
Fmri 1,
4 ways of investigating the brain 2,
Changing blood levels and radio w...
23  cards
circadian rhythms
Biological rhythms 1,
Circadian rhythms 2,
Endogenous pacemakers 3
17  cards
infradian/ultradian rhythms
Infradian rhythm 1,
Ultradian rhythm 2,
Examples of ultradian rhythms 3
23  cards
endogenous pacemakers/exogenous zeitgebers
Endogenous pacemakers 1,
Exogenous zeitgebers 2,
The role of endogenous pacemakers...
10  cards
neural mechanisms in aggression
What is aggression 1,
Proactive aggression 2,
Reactive aggression 3
20  cards
hormonal mechanisms in aggression
What are the 2 hormonal mechanism...,
What is testosterone 2,
How does testosterone influence a...
10  cards
genetic causes of aggression
What does the genetic explanation...,
Coccaro et al description eval 2,
Hutchings and mednick description...
13  cards
ethological explanation of aggression
Ethology 1,
What do ethological explanations ...,
What does aggression being adapti...
24  cards
evolutionary explanation of aggression
What is the evolutionary explanat...,
What are the different evolutiona...,
Sexual jealousy theory 3
11  cards
frustration aggression hypothesis and SLT
What are social psychological exp...,
What is the frustration aggressio...,
Catharsis 3
17  cards
deindividuation
Deindividuation definition 1,
Deindividuation theory of aggress...,
Private self awareness 3
10  cards
institutional aggression
What is institutional aggression 1,
What are the 2 theories of instit...,
Who proposed the dispositional ex...
18  cards
media influences on aggression
Media definition 1,
Media influences on aggression de...,
Computer games definition 3
12  cards
media influences on aggression explanations
Dewall and anderson 1,
What normally happens according t...,
What happens when repeatedly expo...
20  cards
sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour
Evolutionary explanation of partn...,
Sexual selection 2,
Human reproductive behaviour 3
17  cards
physical attractiveness
What are the theories of factors ...,
What are the 2 theories within ph...,
Physical attractiveness theory 3
17  cards
filter theory
Who proposed the filter theory of...,
What is filter theory 2,
Order of filter theory 3
13  cards
self-disclosure theory
Self disclosure 1,
Who was the social penetration th...,
What is the social penetration th...
13  cards
virtual relationships
Virtual relationships 1,
What are the theories of virtual ...,
What are the 2 subtheories of sel...
18  cards
social exchange theory
Who developed the social exchange...,
What are the 3 theories of romant...,
What do i have to keep linking ba...
18  cards
equity theory
Equity 1,
Economic theory 2,
Equity theory process for satisfa...
10  cards
Rusbult's investment model
Rusbult s investment model process 1,
Satisfaction 2,
Investment size 3
14  cards
Duck's relationship breakdown
What is duck s phase model 1,
Order of phases 2,
Intra psychic phase 3
15  cards
parasocial relationships
What are parasocial relationships 1,
How to describe parasocial relati...,
How to explain parasocial relatio...
25  cards
free will and determinism
Soft determinism 1,
Hard determinism 2,
Biological determinism 3
16  cards
nature vs nurture
Nature nurture debate 1,
Nature 2,
Nurture 3
20  cards
holism vs reductionism
Holism 1,
Reductionism 2,
Biological reductionism 3
22  cards
idiographic and nomothetic
Idiographic approach 1,
Nomothetic approach 2,
What research methods are used in...
27  cards
ethical implications
Ethical guidelines 1,
Ethical issues 2,
Informed consent 3
26  cards
gender bias
Androcentrism 1,
Gender bias 1,
Alpha bias 2
16  cards
cultural bias
Cultural bias 1,
Ethnocentrism 2,
Cultural relativism 3
4  cards
evaluation points
Msm 1,
Wmm 2,
Types of ltm 3
29  cards

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