Notes

Sleep & Dreaming

concept info evaluation Stages of sleep Sleep cycle – process by which people pass through 4 stages of sleep and REM sleep in succession several times during full sleep Stage 1 – sleep onset -          Restful brainwaves – theta waves -          Easily woken Stage 2 –...

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Criminal Psychology

concept info evaluation operant conditioning theory positive reinforcement – receiving pleasant/desired outcome -          Increases likelihood of behaviour being repeated -          E.g., earning money when stealing negative reinforcement – taking away...

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Research Methods

concept info evaluation Variables Independent – variable that’s manipulated or changed by researcher Dependent – variable that is measured Operationalising variables – making them measurable and specific Extraneous variables – variables other than the IV that may...

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Social Influence

                                                        concepts                                        info                              evaluation                          Bystander behaviour Bystander intervention – when bystander intervenes to help someone in...

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Brain + Neuropsychology

  concepts                                                          info                                                            evaluation Structure and functions of brain Frontal lobe Decision making + rational thinking Impulse control Emotional processing...

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Psychological Problems

  concepts                                    info                                                   evaluation D E P R E S S I O N Symptoms Low moods Not enjoying activities, you used to Low motivation Low self-esteem Poor or increased appetite Disturbance...

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Memory

  concepts                                                        info                                                              evaluation Key terms Input – when info from environment enters brain via senses Output – when info from memories are used in some...

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Development

    concepts                                        info                                                      evaluation brain      development         Forebrain high-order functional skills and complex thinking develops at 3-4 weeks of pregnancy Midbrain sensory...

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