psychology: paper 2

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Approaches: Cognitive Approach
What is the cognitive approach,
Inference,
Theoretical model
15  cards
Biopsychology: Ultradian Rhythms
Ultradian rhythm,
Example of an ultradian rhythm,
How many stages is sleep made up of
19  cards
Biopsychology: Circadian Rhythms
Circadian rhythm,
What does the sleep wake cycle do,
Sleep wake cycle 1
24  cards
Biopsychology: Infradian Rhythms
Infradian rhythm,
Example of infradian rhythms,
Menstrual cycle timings
27  cards
Biopsychology: Endogenous Pacemakers Exogenous Zeitgebers
Endogenous pacemakers,
Suprachiasmatic nucleus,
How does light affect scn
21  cards
Approaches: Biological
Biological approach assumptions,
How do the biological perspective...,
How are behaviours inherited
15  cards
Approaches: Psychodynamic
Suggested the mind is made up of ...,
Mind is made up of,
Conscious
25  cards
Biopsychology: The nervous system
What is the cns,
What is the cns made up of,
What is the role of the brain
25  cards
Biopsychology: Neurons and synaptic transmission
Types of neurons,
Sensory neurons,
Where are sensory neurones located
30  cards
Biopsychology: The Endocrine system
The endocrine system,
The role of glands are to,
Hormones
25  cards
Biopsychology: Fight or flight response
What happens when a threat is pre...,
What is the flight or fight response,
What does the amygdala do once it...
30  cards
Biopsychology: Localisation of function
Where is the motor cortex located,
What is mean by localisation of f...,
What is the role of the motor cortex
50  cards
Biopsychology: Hemispheric lateralisation & Split brain research
Hemispheric lateralisation,
Example of functional specialisat...,
Example of functional specialisat...
18  cards
Biopsychology: Ways of study the brain
What is fmri functional magnetic ...,
How does fmri measure brain activity,
How does fmri measure blood flow
36  cards
Biopsychology: brain plasticity and functional recovery
Functional recovery,
Brain plasticity,
Neuronal unmasking
17  cards
Research methods
Types of validity,
Face validity,
Concurrent validity
91  cards

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