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Paper 2 Mistakes Review Flashcards

1
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Keys in hypothesis

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IV, DV, “significantly”!

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2
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Writing standardised instructions

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Participants are going to…
Participants will be…
Participants will then…
Ask for consent

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“Discuss” 4m needs…

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at least 2 relevant evals

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Case studies > Quantitative data

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Richer/detailed data
Possibly longitudinal (increases internal validity)
More eco. v.

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Designing a report (specific methods section)

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Design = type of experiment, experimental design, identifying IV and DV, control over EVs, ethical considerations
Participants = Target population, sampling method, allocation of participants to testing conditions
Materials = equipment needed
Procedure = Logical step-by-step description

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SLT key terms

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Observational learning, modelling, imitation, influence
“vicarious reinforcement”
“mediating factors”

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Theoretical models (cognitive)

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+Ve Allows experimental study of processes (such as attention, memory, problem solving, and perception).
-Ve Dehumanising.
-Ve Inferences lack cause/effect

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Features of biological approach

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Genetic explanations
Biochemistry; imbalances of chemicals influencing behaviour (e.g. low serotonin = depression).
CNS, endocrine system
Interaction bw genotype and phenotype

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Maslow 3 categories

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Deficiency needs, growth needs, personal growth

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Rogers key term for counselling

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Unconditional positive regard

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One negative for humanist

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Western ideals

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Standard deviation vs range

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distance from mean > distance from highest/lowest values
less easily distorted by a single extreme score

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How to obtain stratified sample

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  1. Put all names of one strata into a hat, another strata into another.
  2. Determine proportion (strata/total population * participants)
  3. Randomly select from 1st hat and assign to condition A. Again random select and assign B. Repeat
  4. Repeat process with other stratas.
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Why do type I and II errors occur

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Level of significance set too low.
Lack of statistical evidence to reject null.

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“Test-retest reliability”

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later date set to assess whether research correlates.

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Advising economic implications

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use public money elsewhere (education, teaching, etc)

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Designing a consent form

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Purpose
Ethical considerations
Format (name, date, sign)

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18
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Outline Maslow’s hierarchy

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Physiological
Safety/Security
Love/Belonging
Esteem
Self actualisation

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Genotype vs Phenotype

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Genotype = genetic make up, not observable.
Phenotype = Traits/characteristics, combine G + E, is observable/measurable (height, weight).

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Case study ao1 and ao3

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Indepth analysis, typically qualitative, longitudinal, idiographic.
-Ve Researcher bias,
NO generalisability, replicability, cause-effect, statistically analysed, prediction/control.

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Difference bw qualitative and quantitative

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Qual - Descriptive, cannot be statistically analysed but has depth of understanding.
Quant - numbers, mean/median/mode

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e.g. qual data (not case study)

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“unstructured” interviews

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23
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Retrospective data

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fill in the gaps = : ( low reliability

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24
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Key point on standardisation

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not always for others, for self too!

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25
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“Evaluate the use of [ ] in this study” 6m breakdown

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ao1 = 2, <——-
ao2 = 2
ao3 = 2.

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26
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Observer bias

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Looking for particular behaviour fitting own expectations or misinterpret behaviour to fit in with pre-existing ideas.

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27
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Format of informed consent

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Letter

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Intermediate premise for content analysis (before giving specific e.g.s)

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create checklist of lots of behaviours looking for behaviour in terms of positives and negatives.

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29
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Stages of psychodynamic

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O (0-1), A (1-3), P (3-5), L (6-12), G (12+, puberty, sexual desire conscious).
1st 3 stages = focuses of pleasure
Latency = resolved and repressed, early years forgotten
Unconscious conflict at each stage which must be resolved before next stage reached

30
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Mediational processes (SLT)

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Attention
Retention
Reproduction
Motivation

31
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READ DETAILS AND VISUALISE CORRECTLY!

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How many? What is the scenario? How does this have influence?

32
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Controlled observation

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Reduce EVs that may impact IV to DV (validity)

33
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Standardised testing implication

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same thing for all participants, high control
If not, then unconscious, unintentional bias

34
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Behavioural categories

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Break down into specifics

35
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Time sampling

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Every x set interval, tick one/more from observation.
IGNORE those behaviours outside of intervals.
+Ve easier to manage, possibly many social behaviours (overwhealming)

36
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Inter-rater reliability

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Two observers use the same behavioural categories and agree on common interpretation of each BC.
Independent observatins
Correlate 0.80

37
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Quantitative data (on social behaviours)

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Lowers validity because social behaviours are complex and contextual

38
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Economic implications on parents

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return to work EARLIER

39
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Abstract

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1st section of reports.
Brief summary 100-300 words.
Contains summary of aims, methods, results, and conclusion.

40
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Self-report methods

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Questionnaires, interviews (open/closed), avoidance of leading Qs, from post or by mobile?

41
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How does humanist explain psychological issues

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Direct result from CoW

42
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What are conditions of worth

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Constraints of inner beliefs placed on by significant others necessary to gain approval

43
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Counselling/therapy’s aim

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provide unconditional +Ve regard, so resolve CoW and focus on authentic self.

44
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Research support on CoW

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Harter - Teenagers who feel that they need to fulfil certain conditions to gain parents’ approval end up disliking themselves

45
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-Ve of Humanist

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uses qualitative methods and rejects scientific methodologies.
-> CA - Richness and validity in discussion.

46
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Outline nervous system

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NS
Central NS (spinal chord and brain), Peripheral NS
Somatic NS (sensory and motor neurons direct to CNS + reflex actions), Autonomic NS
Parasympatheic NS, Sympathetic NS

47
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Origins of localisation of function

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Phrenology (observing and feeling brain through skull to detect mental traits)

48
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Key terms for localisation of function

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neuroanatomical, contralateral organisation, hemispherically lateralised

49
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Research in gender differences

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Harasty - language regions larger in female brains

50
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Differences in R and L handed people in function

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L hemi controls speech, language.
R hemi dominant in visual-motor functions.

51
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fMRI evals

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lower temp res
cannot establish cause/effect

52
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Endocrine system glands + hormones

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Pituitary gland - ACTH, oxytocin
Pineal gland - melatonin
Thyroid gland - thyroxine
Adrenal gland - adrenaline, cortisol
Ovaries - Oestrogen
Testes - testosterone

53
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BE WARY OF SUBTTLTIES IN Q

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They want to rinse out content to test our understanding

54
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Split-brain name and term

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Sperry & Gazzaniga, commissurotomy

55
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+Ve of Sperry and Gazzaniga

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Developed understanding (paradigm shift)
Scientific methods,
Standardised procedures
Quasi (no ethical issues)
Idiographic methods can be used, so deeper understanding

56
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Neurotransmitters effect post-synaptic neuron in what way

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Having excitatory or inhibitory effects

57
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Electrical impulses (action potentials) reach pre-synaptic terminal to…

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trigger release of neurotransmitters from the vesicles.

58
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Where does SCN lie and what does it do

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Hypothalamus. Receives info about light levels from optic nerve.

59
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Melanopsin

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protein in eye which is sensitive to light, carries this info to SCN

60
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Implications of disrupting bio rhythms

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jet lag, night shift.
Economy and productivity

61
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Weaknesses of mode

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May be bimodal
“Less sensitive”, doesn’t use all scores

62
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+Ve of behaviourism according to context

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Contribution to psychology. After Freud, so setting psychology more scientifically.

63
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Sim and Dif of Behaviourism and SLT

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S = Learning behaviour, influence of env.
D = Active vs passive. Direct and indirect (vicarious) reinforcement vs just direct. Mediational processes.

64
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All encompassing +Ve of EEG, ERP and fMRI

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Non-invasive

65
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EEG vs ERP

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Measures general brain activity (e.g. awake/asleep)
vs
Measures brain activity in response to stimulus.

66
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fMRI how works and one -Ve (not temp resolution)

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Works by using magnetic field and radio waves to measure blood flow.
Cannot account for communication b/w reigons

67
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Key word for Broca/Wernicke damage

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“aphasia”

68
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Role of ANS

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Transmit info to/from internal organs.
Responds to perceived threat/stressful situation from senses.

69
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Role of adrenal glands

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Medulla = adrenaline. Activation through the sympathomedullary pathway (SAM)

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A Level Psychology - Research Studies (13 decks)

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