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what is the critical period?

It is part of Bowlby's monotropic theory which states that during this first crucial period of 0-2 years, an infant should receive continuous care if strong secure attachments are going to be made. If an ...

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Answered by Amy T. Psychology tutor
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What are the types of long term memory and how are they different?

Long term memory is split into two divisions; procedural which is knowing how to do something and declarative which is knowing that. Pr...

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Explain the differences between procedural memory and episodic memory.

Procedural memory refers to memories of motor skills or actions (also known as ‘muscle memory’). These are usually unconscious and difficult to explain. For example, most people will have procedural memor...

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What are some advantages and disadvantages of using observations as a research method?

Observations as a research method requires the researcher to watch subjects in a natural or artificial setting and record their behaviour. One advantage of naturalistic observations is that they take plac...

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Define localisation of function

The theory of localisation of function is that certain areas in the brain are responsible for specific behaviours. For example the Nucleus accumbens is said to be the pleasure centre, responsible for our ...

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