Psychology Unit one AS 'a' prediction from LOOPA

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The multi-store memory model is long over-due according to this table last turning up in January 2012. One to watch and the front-runner in my eyes.

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The working memory model hasn’t come up as a proper 12 marker in a while although has made an appearance every year as a 4 marker, 6 marker and even an 8 marker for 5 consecutive papers. Its possible too but less likely than the Multi-store memory model in my opinion.

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How research into attachment has influenced childcare practices – Its only ever come up as a 4 marker and although I’m not entirely convinced it can be a 12 marker (due to lack of material) I would keep an eye out for this.

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The impact of daycare (on either aggression or peer relations)

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Disruption of attachment (I would bet institutional is more likely than privation).

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Bowlby’s theory of attachment – hasn’t come up bigger than a 4 marker since June 2012 – It has come up as a 8 marker and 6 marker prior with a long gap since the last paper so I would bet its overdue an appearance, either as a 6 or 8 marker.

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Expect a question on types of attachment such as secure, insecure and avoidant – brush up on these definitions.