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What is meant by ‘determinism’ and what are the different types I need to know for the AQA paper 3 exam?

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 ow...
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Outline the hormonal memchanisms involved in the control of eating behaviour (6 marks)

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 th...
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What is the difference between classical and operant conditioning? Give an example of each.

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 with a...
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Briefly describe Piaget's theory of child development.

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 as ...
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Outline Bowlby's theory of infant attachment (6 marks)

Bowlby studied infant attachment systems and was a key figure in developmental psychology. As an evolutionary psychologist he believed attachment was based on innate systems. One good example of a mechanism ...
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