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A strength of this kind of research is the scientific nature and the fact that it provides empirical evidence that can be replicated, due to Sperry's research being standardised. However, split brain rese...

If neurotransmitters are excitatory then they increase the positive charge of the neuron, making it more likely to fire. An example of this is dopamine, of which high amounts are linked to schizophrenia. ...

Systematic desensitisation is one of the main behavioural treatments for phobias. It is based on classical conditioning, with a focus on counterconditioning the specific phobia, i.e. unlearn the maladapti...

One characteristic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is obsessions. Obsessions are defined as recurrent, persistent, intrusive thoughts, images or impulses that are distressing to the individual. Com...

One argument that disagrees with the view that research has ethical costs to society was the ground breaking research into separation and attachment, conducted by Bowlby (1944). The research, although con...