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Outline the process of synaptic transmission (8)

The process of synaptic transmission is when electrical nerve impulses, known as action potentials, travel from the dendrites of the cell (the receptor site) to the axon terminal. When these action potent...

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Outline ONE strength and ONE weakness of the research method you described previously. (4 marks - Edexcel)

One strength of a laboratory experiment is they allow a high level of control over the procedure so all participants will witness the same standardised procedure. This means the procedure can be repeated ...

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Describe ONE research method usas it is used in criminological psychology. In your answer you must refer to how the research method is used in criminological psychology. (4 marks - Edexcel)

In a laboratory experiment a participant will witness a controlled incident which is linked to a crime. This incident is artificially set up by the researcher in a laboratory setting. The witness may be s...

CS
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Emily is 5 years old. Her mother has noticed she is acting in a more feminine way. Use Freuds's theory to explain how Emily developed her gender behaviour. (5 marks - Edexcel)

Freud's theory suggests the Electra Complex, which occurs during the Phallic Stage, is when girls discover they have alack of penis. During this time, the Emily's natural love for her father will unconsci...

CS
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Describe the multi-store memory model. (4 marks)

The multi-store memory model was proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968) and suggests that memory consists of three stores; the sensory register, the short term memory (STM) and the long term memory (LTM...

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