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FIRST:We should start discussing the idea of conformity, the study of how individuals act when in social stings with other peers, as well as under specific forms of authority. Early studies such as Zimbar...

Determinism refers to the understanding that all human behaviour is controlled and has an identifiable cause. It is the opposite to ‘free will’ which refers to individuals having active control over their...

Ghrelin and leptin are the two main hormones associated with the control of eating. Ghrelin, which is released from the stomach, activates the hypothalamus and increases a person's appetite. The levels of...

Classical conditioning is the behavioural process through which the subject will exhibit a behaviour in response to a conditioned stimulus; the conditioned stimulus having previously become associated wit...

In essence, there are two main theorists behind the stages of child development: Piaget and Vygotsky. Piaget's theory is based on the assumption of the existence of schemas. Schemas are defined by Piaget ...