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Outline and briefly evaluate locus of control as an explanation of resistance to social influence.

Locus of control was a concept put forward by Rotter in 1966 that describes an element of our personality. It is the extent to which we feel in control and take responsible for the things around us that h...

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Outline and evaluate the biological explanation of depression.

Depression remains a leading cause of disability globally as well as a notable public health issue, due to its debilitating nature and health implications it is important to gain insight into its causes i...

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How would you answer an essay question on the behavioural approach to treating phobias?

In any essay question, you need to split it into two parts - outline (AO1) and evaluate (AO3). The AO1 is worth 6 marks out of the total 16, so you would want to briefly describe the key features of the b...

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Define classical and operant conditioning, giving examples.

Classical conditioning is learning through association. For example, Pavlov conditioned dogs to salivate when they heard the sound of a bell by associating food with the sound of the bell. On the other ha...

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What are the differences between the psychological approaches and how to compare them?

The approaches differ in terms of views, how they were developed and how they are applied in modern psychology whether it be studies or treating patients. Since the actual content is typically easier to g...

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