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What is the amygdala?

The amygdala is a subcortical area found in the temporal lobe, comprising part of the limbic system. It is heavily involved in emotion regulation, memory and control, especially in anger, aggression, and ...

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What can influence the development of a child’s attachment to their mother?

An attachment is a strong, emotional bond between the infant and their primary caregiver, usually the mother. Various risk and protective factors affect the development of such an attachment, contributing...

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Describe one characteristic of each of the stages from Piaget’s theory of cognitive development.

Sensorimotor StageThere is a lack of object permanence; for example, if one played a game of peek-a-boo with a ten-month old baby, they would believe the person actually disappeared. Preoperational StageI...

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Answered by Lili G. Psychology tutor
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Outline one strength and one weakness of the methodology used in Milgram's (1963) study of obedience.

One main strength of Milgram's (1963) study was the high level of control used in this study. All participants experienced the same procedure and used the same equipment. The experimenter followed a scrip...

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Answered by Rachel J. Psychology tutor
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Describe ethical considerations related to research at the biological level of analysis

The case study of HM
Patient HM was a significant case study for neurological research in the 20th century; after a brain operation, patient HM lost his ability to remember information. More specific...

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