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Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias (6 marks)

Systematic desensitisation is one of the main behavioural treatments for phobias. It is based on classical conditioning, with a focus on counterconditioning the specific phobia, i.e. unlearn the maladapti...

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Outline clinical characteristics of OCD

One characteristic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is obsessions. Obsessions are defined as recurrent, persistent, intrusive thoughts, images or impulses that are distressing to the individual. Com...

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"Psychological research continues to invoves ethical costs to society and to human participants." To what extent do you agree with this statement?

One argument that disagrees with the view that research has ethical costs to society was the ground breaking research into separation and attachment, conducted by Bowlby (1944). The research, although con...

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Answered by Elle S. Psychology tutor
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Outline and evaluate research into conformity (16 marks)

Zimbardo’s Stanford prison experiment is an example of individuals conforming to particular social roles. Zimbardo carried out his experiment with 21 participants, they were selected as they were seen to ...

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Describe the function of one hormone in human behaviour

The hormone oxytocin is produced by the hypothalamus and released into the bloodstream through the pituitary gland and into the brain where it attaches to oxytocin receptors. Oxytocin has been associated ...

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Answered by Alexia O. Psychology tutor
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