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What is a case study and why might a psychologist choose to use this research method?

A case study is an in-depth analysis of the experience of an individual or small group. A psychologist might opt for the case study method if they are interested in individuals with very unusual and under...

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Answered by Roisin P. Psychology tutor
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To what extent can psychology be considered a science? (8 marks)

To formulate an answer to this question requires some thought into what actually constitutes a science. Science requires the standardisation of procedures when conducting a study, in order to control for ...

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Explain two weaknesses of Milgram's (1965) study on obedience. (4 marks).

One weakness of Milgram's study is that the sample was biased. The sample consisted of 40 male participants, who were aged between 20-50, middle class, white American citizens. This therefore means that t...

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evaluate the learning theory of attachment (8 marks)

A range of studies actually counteract this theory in that we don’t necessarily attach to those that feed us. For example Lorenz’s geese imprinted before they were fed and maintained these no matter who f...

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Answered by Megan B. Psychology tutor
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Briefly outline the working memory model. (4 marks)

The working memory model, developed by Baddeley and Hitch (1974), is an explanation of how short-term memory is organised, taken from criticism of the multi-store model of memory. There are different comp...

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Answered by Aiesha F. Psychology tutor
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