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Outline one Psychological explanation of Schizophrenia

The psychodynamic explanations: family systems theory devised by Fromm-Reichmann says that Schizophrenia (Sz)is caused by Schizophrenogenic Mothers. She argued that this type of Mother would send mixed me...

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Answered by Ailish C. Psychology tutor
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What are some of the key criticisms of Rosenhan's landmark 1973 study, 'On Being Sane in Insane Places'?

Any question that asks you to evaluate a study, or assess the strength of a study, is looking for criticality. The first thing to remember is that being critical doesn't necessarily mean highlighting only...

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Explain, using one or more examples, the effects of neurotransmission on human behaviour

DOPAMINE = Responsible for motivation/reward. Important in addictive behaviour. Dopamine is released when doing a rewarding behaviour. Drugs increase dopamine levels. Can be environmental → seeing a pack ...

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Answered by Becky L. Psychology tutor
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Outline Freud's concept of the iceberg mind.

If you picture an iceberg, the tip is visible above the water, meanwhile the bottom is not visible or easily accessible. The visible top of the iceberg represents the conscious mind, which we can access e...

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What is the tripartite model of personality?

This model was proposed by Freud. It divides the mind into two sections: the conscious and the unconscious. The id and the superego form the unconscious mind. The id is the first part to develop and it wo...

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Answered by Alisha M. Psychology tutor
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