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Who is sometimes described as the farther of Psychology? And What did he open in Leipzig in 1879? |
Wilhelm Wudnt Opened the worlds first Psychology lab |
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What theory/thought did Rene Descartes come up with? |
Dualism - The idea that the body and mind are separate |
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What 2 things did Wudnt believe in? (To do with psychology) |
1. Structuralism - The belief that all human behaviour can be broken down in to basic elements 2. Introspection - Thinking aloud - Means Looking into in Latin |
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Describe the 2 types of conditioning |
1. Classical Conditioning - Learning through association - Pavlov's dogs 2. Operant Conditioning - Learning through reward and punishment / Past experiences - B.F. Skinners pigeons |
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What are the 4 main stages in Social Learning Theory? |
1. Attention - Pay attention to model 2. Encoding - Memorise behaviour 3. Imitate - Imitate the behaviour 4. Motivation - Give reason to use the behaviour |
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What did Bandura use to test Social Learning Theory in children? |
Bobo Dolls |
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The Cognitive Approach states that behaviours happen because of a Stimulus, …… ……… , Response. Fill the gap |
Process Information |
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Give an example of how Evolutionary theory states that phobias are evolved. |
The phobia of hight could be evolved because ancestors which didn't go near high places didn't fall of them and then passed on their genes. |
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What is a Genotype? What is a Phenotype? |
Genotype = What a gene sais Phenotype = How the characteristics of that gene are shown |
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Non-identicle twins are Dyzygotic, what are identical twins known as? |
Monozygotic |
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What does the Endocrine System consist of? |
Hormones and Glands |
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Give 2 examples of a gland, what hormone is produced and what the hormone does |
1. Thyroid Gland | Thyroxine | Regulating Metabolism 2. Ovaries | Oestrogen | Regulates the female reproductive system and menstrual system 3. Pineal Gland | Melatonin | Biological rhythms There is others... |
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What are the 3 main types of Neuro-transmitters? |
Sensory Motor Neuro-Transmitters Relay |
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What are the 2 main features of the Nervous System? |
1. Central Nervous System 2. Peripheral Nervous System |
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The Sympathetic Nervous System is responsible for what response? And what Nervous System counters this? |
The Flight or Fight response Countered by the Parasympathetic Nervous System |
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What is the Synaptic Cleft? |
The gap between Neuro-Transmitters where chemical reactions happen |
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What main, part of a Neuro-Transmitter does the Action potential need to go through to pass on the current? |
The Axon |
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What is Excitation and Inhibition when in the context of The Endocrine System? |
Excitation = A type of Hormone which is linked with active emotions Inhibition = A type of Hormone linked to Relaxing |
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Give an example of an Excitation Hormone and an Inhibition hormone |
Adrenaline is an Excitation Hormone Serotonin is an Inhibition Hormone |
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What 2 main element chemicals are involved in Action and Resting potential in a Neuro-Transmitter? |
Sodium (+) and Potassium (-) |