Psychology- Unit 3

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Characteristics of stress
Stress define 1,
Stressor 2,
Example of stressors 3
23  cards
drug therapy- describe
What are the two types of drugs u...,
What are the brand names of benzo...,
What is the purpose of benzodiaze...
28  cards
Cortisol and chronic stress- describe
What system in the body is activa...,
What hormone is released in the h...,
Why is cortisol hormone released ...
16  cards
Cortisol and chronic stress- evaluate
2 strengths 1,
2 weaknesses 2,
Negatives of katrina lacey et al ...
6  cards
Hardiness- Describe
Individual differences explanation of stress
11  cards
Hardiness- evaluate
Individual differences explanation of stress
7  cards
Type A+B personalities- describe
Individual differences- stress
9  cards
Type A+B personalities- evaluate
3 strengths 1,
3 weaknesses 2,
The western collaborative group r...
8  cards
Life events- evaluate
Strengths 2 1,
Weaknesses 2 2,
Bryne and whyte weakness 3
6  cards
Life events- describe
What are life events 1,
Can life events be positive or ne...,
What can life events lead to 3
11  cards
Stress inoculation therapy- describe
What is its focus 1,
Meichebaum 2,
What does it help people to do 3
19  cards
Stress inoculation therapy- evaluate
2 strengths 1,
Sheehy and horan 2004 2,
Saunders et al 1996 3
6  cards
Daily hassles- Descibe
What are daily hassles 1,
Examples of daily hassles 2,
When are these managed easier 3
10  cards
Daily hassles- evaluation
2 strengths 1,
Strength gordon flerr et al 1995 2,
Kanner et al 1981 3
9  cards
Adrenaline + acute stress- describe
What is acute stress 1,
What pathway is activated when we...,
What response does the sympathome...
15  cards
Adrenaline + acute stress- evaluation
2 strengths 1,
2 weaknesses 2,
Leor et al 1996 3
6  cards
Drug therapy- evaluate
2 weaknesses 1,
2 positives 2,
Ethical implications beta blockers 3
6  cards
Cognitive biases- describe- addictive behaviours
Why are addicts decisions seen as...,
Why do they think that addicts ha...,
What is the main type of cognitiv...
17  cards
Cognitive biases- evaluate- addictive behaviours
2 strengths 1,
2 weaknesses 2,
Griffiths 1994 strength 3
6  cards
Studies
Hardiness 1,
Daily hassles 2,
Life events 3
12  cards
Peer influences- describe Social psychological- Addiction
How do we know that we are all in...,
What theory can be applied to thi...,
Who identified the social learnin...
21  cards
Peer influences- evaluate- Social psychological- Addiction
Strengths 3 1,
Weaknesses 2 2,
Cause and effect 3
7  cards
The media- describe- addiction- social psychological
What is the media criticised for 1,
What theory does this explanation...,
Who identified the social learnin...
15  cards
The media- evaluate- addiction- social explainations
2 strengths 1,
2 weaknesses 2,
Cause and effect methodological i...
6  cards
Agonist + Antagonist substitution - describe- Methods of modifying behaviour
Agonsits 1,
Antagonists 2,
What is the example of the agoini...
21  cards
Agonist + Antagonist substitution - evaluate- Methods of modifying behaviour
2 weaknesses 1,
2 strengths 2,
Ethical implications of methadone...
6  cards
aversion therapy- describe- methods of modifying behaviour- addictions
What is aversion therapy based on 1,
What does aversion therapy involve 2,
What addictions is aversion thera...
16  cards
aversion therapy- evaluation- methods of modifying behaviour- addictions
2 strengths 1,
2 weaknesses 2,
Covert sensation 3
8  cards
Characteristics of addictive behaviour
What can addiction involve 1,
How does coleman 2009 define addi...,
Griffiths 2005 3
17  cards
Personality types- addictive behaviour- describe
What is an addictive personality 1,
Give an example of a high profile...,
What theory is this explanation b...
13  cards
Personality types- addictive behaviour- evaluation
2 strengths 1,
Dong et al 2013 cause and effect 2,
Positive aspects of its determini...
6  cards
Addiction genes- describe- addictive behaviours
3 types of inheritance studies us...,
What are the 2 genes which have b...,
What does drd2 do 3
12  cards
Addiction genes- evaluate- addictive behaviours
0  cards
Characteristics of criminal behaviour
Why cant the characteristics of c...,
What are the 5 types of criminals 2,
Characteristics of sex offenders 3
7  cards
Gender socialization- describe- criminal behaviors
2024 ons statistics on prison pop...,
What is socialisation 2,
How is gender identity learned 3
15  cards
Gender socialisation- evaluate- criminal behaviours
2 strengths 1,
2 weaknesses 2,
Banduaras bobo doll 3
5  cards
Cognitive- describe- criminal behaviours
What does lower intelligence tend...,
What does intelligence influence ...,
Cognitive distortions 3
19  cards
Cognitive- Evaluation- Criminal behaviour
2 strengths 1,
2 weaknesses 2,
Freeman 2012 3
7  cards
Differential association theory- descibe- social psychological- crime
What does this theory focus on 1,
What can this theory be used to e...,
What is varied 3
10  cards
Differential association theory- evaluate- social psychological- crime
2 strengths 1,
2 weaknesses 2,
Sutherland strengths of it 3
6  cards
Personality- describe- individual differences- criminal behaviour
What is this explanation based on 1,
Eysenck s theory of personality 2,
What are the 3 different dimmensi...
20  cards
Personality- evaluation- individual differences- criminal behaviour
2 strengths 1,
2 weaknesses 2,
Dulop 2012 et al 3
6  cards
Role of the amygdala- describe- biological explanation- criminal behaviours
What is the amygdala 1,
Grey matter 2,
Where is the amygdala located 3
19  cards
Role of the amygdala- evaluation- biological explanations- criminal behaviours
2 strengths 1,
2 weaknesses 2,
Yo goa et al 3
4  cards
anger management- describe- method of modifying behaviour- criminal behaviours
What is anger management a form of 1,
How does it modify criminal behav...,
How does it reduce anger 3
22  cards
anger management- evaluate- methods of modifying behavior
2 strengths 1,
3 weaknesses 2,
Ireland 2004 strength 3
7  cards
Restorative justice- describe- method of modifying behaviours- criminal behaviours
What has been the main deterrent ...,
What are more recent alternative ...,
What does restorative justice inv...
12  cards
restorative justice- evaluations- method of modifying behaviours- criminal behaviours
2 strengths 1,
2 weaknesses 2,
Sherman and strang 2007 3
6  cards
Inherited criminality- describe- biological explanations- criminal behaviour-
What are the two genes which have...,
What do few supporters of inherit...,
A diathesis stress 3
11  cards
Inherited criminality- evaluation- biological explanations- criminal behaviour-
3 strengths 1,
3 weaknesses 2,
Farrington 2002 3
8  cards
Gender bias- controversy 1
Why are many early theories shape...,
How has gender bias been displayed 2,
Alpha bias 3
20  cards
Scientific status- controversy 2
Since when has this been a debate 1,
Define science 2,
Characteristics of science 3
26  cards
non- human animals- controversy 3
Why are animals used in psycholog...,
Benefits of the use of non human ...,
Examples of benefits 3
32  cards
Cultural bias- controversy 4
Cultural bias 1,
What does cultural bias lead to 2,
What sort of research has it lead...
27  cards
criminal behaviour - studies
Cognitive 2 1,
Personality 2 2,
Gender socialisation 3
3  cards

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