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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 show...
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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 unconscious...
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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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How to design an experiment for an exam question?

Identify what type of 'experiment' the question is asking forIdentify key factors of an experiment:what is the aim/hypothesis of the experiment?what features need to be considered: number of Participants, Ma...
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Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias.

One of the ways in which behaviourists treat phobias is by using systematic desensitisation. This process is based on classical conditioning (counterconditioning). The treatment involves replacing an unwante...
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