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What is the attachment theory?

The attachment theory was developed by Mary Ainsworth. This theory is used to describe the relationships that children between the ages of 1-2 develop with their primary caregiver (usually the mother). Th...

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Explain one study related to localisation of function in the brain

One study related to localisation of function in the brain is the famous case study of HM by Scoville and Milner (1957). As a child, HM suffered from severe epilepsy, in an attempt to improve his conditio...

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Answered by Jack T. Psychology tutor
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What are demand characteristics and how can they be minimised?

Demand characteristics are the clues in an experiment which could convey the purpose of the research to the participant. Participants will be affected by: (i) their surrounding: (ii) the researchers chara...

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How does Synaptic Transmission work?

The brain is made up of structures alled neurons, which acts processed and sends information through electircal impulses. Because neurons do not touch eachother, hese electrical impulses are sent through ...

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Answered by Zara S. Psychology tutor
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Can you give me a breakdown of how to answer 'discuss' questions?

'Discuss' questions are normally worth either 12 or 24 marks. An example may be 'Discuss neural mechanisms in aggression'. Disuss questions should always start with describing something e...

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Answered by Lydia C. Psychology tutor
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