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The nature vs nurture debate is about whether behaviour is caused by our genetics or whether all behaviour is learnt. Genetics refers to our DNA; what we are born with which is determined by our parents' DNA...

Semantic memory - Memory encoded in terms of meaning. For example a date or fact. Procedural memory - Memory encoded in terms of actions and muscle memory. For example, riding a bike. Episodic Memory - Memor...

One type of Long Term Memory is procedural memory. An example of when this is used is when riding a bike for example as an individual is remembering a muscle-based memory. Procedural memories are often recal...

Hughes believed that the original 3 mountains task used by Piaget was too difficult for children to understand - it involved them understanding what a doll saw and taking notes of different details and overa...

The bystander effect describes the psychological phenomenon which occurs when someone is in need of help. The more people are present in a room, the less likely each individual is to help the person in need.