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What are the differences between the two long term memory systems of procedural and episodic memory?

Long term memory has been divided into two distinct memory subsystems, which are declarative (explicit, conscious) memory, and non-declarative (implicit, unconscious) memory. Procedural memory is an example ...
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What is attachment and what are the three main attachment styles according to Bowlby and Ainsworth?

Attachment is a homeostatically driven bond between the infant and their primary caregiver, evolutionarily aimed to protect the infant from danger and increase chances of good care. Attachment is thought to ...
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Define the concept of the “procedural” and the “declarative” memory according to Cohen's theory about long term memory, and explain how the two concepts differ from each other.

LTM (long term memory) can be divided into the declarative (explicit) memory and the procedural (implicit) memory. The procedural memory is nonverbal in nature and is responsible for our motor skills. It con...
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What are Type I and Type II errors?

A Type I error is when the null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected. The null hypothesis states that there is no relation between the independent variable and the dependent variable. This means the experiment...
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How can normative social influence be used as an explanation of conformity?

People tend to agree with the opinion of the majority, or behave in a similar way to the majority, in order to gain acceptance and approval, and avoid rejection. An example of this is the Asch experiment, wh...
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