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Outline the stages of development as identified by Schaffer and Emerson. 4 marks

Shaffer and Emerson idetified in their longitudinal study, 4 developmental stages of attachment, each with their own identifying behaviours and anxietes. Stage 1, the asocial stage takes place within the ...

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Answered by Megan O. Psychology tutor
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Research often uses laboratory experiments. Outline one weakness and one strength of this method.

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 ...

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Answered by Erin W. Psychology tutor
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What is the difference between compliance and conformity?

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. Compli...

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What is the cognitive approach to explaining depression?

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 negativ...

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Answered by Sophie P. Psychology tutor
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How do I critically evaluate a theory or field of psychology? (e.g. biological, behavioural, cognitive etc)

You must first make sure that you understand the main assumptions that are in line with the given theory. Then you should find studies or theorists that support them, and be able to explain how their find...

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Answered by Maja S. Psychology tutor
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