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How do I prepare for an in-class ERQ, knowing the topic but not the way the question is phrased?

In order to practice writing ERQs for the exam, it is common that you will be asked to write one in class where you are given the topic beforehand, but not the command term in the question (ex. "evaluat...
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How should I structure a 16-mark question? (AQA)

A 16-mark question can be broken down into two or three objectives: AO1 (content), AO2 (application) and AO3 (evaluation). Depending on the question you will be asked for just AO1 and AO3 or AO1, AO2 and AO3...
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What is the difference between positive and negative reinforcement?

There are two types of reinforcement - positive and negative. Both work to increase the likelihood of a behaviour happening in the future. Positive reinforcement is where you reward a behaviour with somethin...
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Describe the Multi-Store Model

Atkinson and Shiffrin's Multi Store Model (1968) describes how information is encoded by passing through 3 memory 'stores' . Visual and audible information enters the Sensory Store but is only stored for les...
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Discuss the contribution of behavioural psychologists such as Pavlov and Skinner to our understanding of human behaviour

Explanation: developed our understanding that human behaviour is (can be) learned, environmentally developed, and brought focus on to learning. Behavioural psychologists studied observable, measurable events...
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