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Assuming that you already have a topic for the research (e.g a description of an experiement or study), the first thing to think about is what that research is trying to find out. In other words, what is the...

There are a few ways examiners require you answer a 16 mark question. In bold are the key words. Key words can be the theory(theories), topic(s) or stems they are asking you to evaluate. Generic examples of ...

A strength of this method of experimenting is that it is scientific. This is because the variables of the experiment are strictly controlled during a laboratory experiment, which further means that cause and...

Compliance and conformity are two very similar ideas in psychology, in that they both fall under the umbrella of social influence. However, there is a crucial difference that distinguishes the two. Complianc...

Cognitive approaches look at the meditional processes that govern behaviour. One cognitive explanation of depression was proposed by Aaron Beck. This is the 'negative traid', which invovles having negative t...