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I can't wait for it to be over but that's how I feel about all my exams tbf 😩 I'm just hoping when we all discuss our answers and questions that I'm relieved and not distressed lmao
My college only just told us about 'applying examples from psychology' to the assumptions like a few weeks ago, so not too confident in my answers on those questions!
Hope everyone else is feeling alright (or as alright as is possible...) Gl everyone!
My college only just told us about 'applying examples from psychology' to the assumptions like a few weeks ago, so not too confident in my answers on those questions!
Hope everyone else is feeling alright (or as alright as is possible...) Gl everyone!
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I can't wait for it to be over but that's how I feel about all my exams tbf 😩 I'm just hoping when we all discuss our answers and questions that I'm relieved and not distressed lmao
My college only just told us about 'applying examples from psychology' to the assumptions like a few weeks ago, so not too confident in my answers on those questions!
Hope everyone else is feeling alright (or as alright as is possible...) Gl everyone!
I can't wait for it to be over but that's how I feel about all my exams tbf 😩 I'm just hoping when we all discuss our answers and questions that I'm relieved and not distressed lmao
My college only just told us about 'applying examples from psychology' to the assumptions like a few weeks ago, so not too confident in my answers on those questions!
Hope everyone else is feeling alright (or as alright as is possible...) Gl everyone!
How would you apply the biological assumptions to a behaviour.
1) evolutionary influences --->
2) Localisation of brain function -->
3) Neurotransmitters -->
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I am not very confident on applying the assumptions to the behaviours!
How would you apply the biological assumptions to a behaviour.
1) evolutionary influences --->
2) Localisation of brain function -->
3) Neurotransmitters -->
I am not very confident on applying the assumptions to the behaviours!
How would you apply the biological assumptions to a behaviour.
1) evolutionary influences --->
2) Localisation of brain function -->
3) Neurotransmitters -->
Biological
Evolutionary influences: The MAOA gene is a naturally occurring gene, nicknamed the "warrior gene". Those with abnormally low levels of MAOA are predisposed to violent behaviour (Brunner et al (1993)).
Localisation of brain function: Raine et al (1997) found that criminals had increased brain activity in their pre-frontal cortex, cerebellum, corpus callosum, left-angular gyrus, and the thalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus in the left hemisphere.
Neurotransmitters: Seo et al (2015) found that low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin may predispose individuals to impulsive aggression and criminal behaviour, partly because this neurotransmitter normally inhibits the prefrontal cortex.
Psychodynamic
Influence of childhood experiences: Bowlby (1944) looked into the reasons for thieving children. He found that, out of 44 children, 15 children experienced frequent separations from their mothers. 12 of these children were deemed 'affectionless': they had a lack of normal affection, shame, and responsibility. This shows the effect of childhood experiences.
Can also mention Watson and Rayner (1920): Little Albert sucking his thumb when scared (oral stage).
Unconscious mind: Benoit, R. G. (2021) looked into the defence mechanism of repression and found that not only was it an occuring coping mechanism, but those who did it had a significant reduction in memory performance for the content they wanted to forget; effectively proving repression as something that happens.
Tripartite personality: Blackburn (1993) argues that criminals are suffering from an underdeveloped superego. If the phallic stage is not completed properly, they will have an underdeveloped superego and have to allow the id to take free reign with their desires.
Behaviourist
Humans are born like a blank slate: Watson and Rayner (1920) Little Albert was conditioned into his fear of rats and some furry objects; he was not born with that fear.
Behaviour learned through conditioning: Seligman (1965) classically conditioned 'learned helplessness. He electrocuted dogs and then placed them in an area with a half-wall they could jump over. On one side, the floor was shocked, but the other side of the wall was left alone. The dog - that had been electrocuted in the past - would just lie down on the shocked floor. The dog had been conditioned into believing its condition was inescapable. (It's classical because at first, he would ring a bell every time the shock came and then the dog came to be scared of just the bell).
Humans and animals learn in similar ways: Pepperberg conducted a 30~ year-long experiment with a parrot named Alex. Alex is an example of how animals can be similar to animals or learn like them: he learnt 100+ words, colours, shapes, and at 2 years old was answering questions designed for human 6-year-olds.
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For component 3 my college does criminal behaviour, stress and autism, so that's reflected in a lot of my applications (pretty much just crim). Anyway, here's what I have: (I'll just share it all in case anyone can tell me if I've done this glaringly wrong lmao)
Biological
Evolutionary influences: The MAOA gene is a naturally occurring gene, nicknamed the "warrior gene". Those with abnormally low levels of MAOA are predisposed to violent behaviour (Brunner et al (1993)).
Localisation of brain function: Raine et al (1997) found that criminals had increased brain activity in their pre-frontal cortex, cerebellum, corpus callosum, left-angular gyrus, and the thalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus in the left hemisphere.
Neurotransmitters: Seo et al (2015) found that low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin may predispose individuals to impulsive aggression and criminal behaviour, partly because this neurotransmitter normally inhibits the prefrontal cortex.
Psychodynamic
Influence of childhood experiences: Bowlby (1944) looked into the reasons for thieving children. He found that, out of 44 children, 15 children experienced frequent separations from their mothers. 12 of these children were deemed 'affectionless': they had a lack of normal affection, shame, and responsibility. This shows the effect of childhood experiences.
Can also mention Watson and Rayner (1920): Little Albert sucking his thumb when scared (oral stage).
Unconscious mind: Benoit, R. G. (2021) looked into the defence mechanism of repression and found that not only was it an occuring coping mechanism, but those who did it had a significant reduction in memory performance for the content they wanted to forget; effectively proving repression as something that happens.
Tripartite personality: Blackburn (1993) argues that criminals are suffering from an underdeveloped superego. If the phallic stage is not completed properly, they will have an underdeveloped superego and have to allow the id to take free reign with their desires.
Behaviourist
Humans are born like a blank slate: Watson and Rayner (1920) Little Albert was conditioned into his fear of rats and some furry objects; he was not born with that fear.
Behaviour learned through conditioning: Seligman (1965) classically conditioned 'learned helplessness. He electrocuted dogs and then placed them in an area with a half-wall they could jump over. On one side, the floor was shocked, but the other side of the wall was left alone. The dog - that had been electrocuted in the past - would just lie down on the shocked floor. The dog had been conditioned into believing its condition was inescapable. (It's classical because at first, he would ring a bell every time the shock came and then the dog came to be scared of just the bell).
Humans and animals learn in similar ways: Pepperberg conducted a 30~ year-long experiment with a parrot named Alex. Alex is an example of how animals can be similar to animals or learn like them: he learnt 100+ words, colours, shapes, and at 2 years old was answering questions designed for human 6-year-olds.
For component 3 my college does criminal behaviour, stress and autism, so that's reflected in a lot of my applications (pretty much just crim). Anyway, here's what I have: (I'll just share it all in case anyone can tell me if I've done this glaringly wrong lmao)
Biological
Evolutionary influences: The MAOA gene is a naturally occurring gene, nicknamed the "warrior gene". Those with abnormally low levels of MAOA are predisposed to violent behaviour (Brunner et al (1993)).
Localisation of brain function: Raine et al (1997) found that criminals had increased brain activity in their pre-frontal cortex, cerebellum, corpus callosum, left-angular gyrus, and the thalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus in the left hemisphere.
Neurotransmitters: Seo et al (2015) found that low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin may predispose individuals to impulsive aggression and criminal behaviour, partly because this neurotransmitter normally inhibits the prefrontal cortex.
Psychodynamic
Influence of childhood experiences: Bowlby (1944) looked into the reasons for thieving children. He found that, out of 44 children, 15 children experienced frequent separations from their mothers. 12 of these children were deemed 'affectionless': they had a lack of normal affection, shame, and responsibility. This shows the effect of childhood experiences.
Can also mention Watson and Rayner (1920): Little Albert sucking his thumb when scared (oral stage).
Unconscious mind: Benoit, R. G. (2021) looked into the defence mechanism of repression and found that not only was it an occuring coping mechanism, but those who did it had a significant reduction in memory performance for the content they wanted to forget; effectively proving repression as something that happens.
Tripartite personality: Blackburn (1993) argues that criminals are suffering from an underdeveloped superego. If the phallic stage is not completed properly, they will have an underdeveloped superego and have to allow the id to take free reign with their desires.
Behaviourist
Humans are born like a blank slate: Watson and Rayner (1920) Little Albert was conditioned into his fear of rats and some furry objects; he was not born with that fear.
Behaviour learned through conditioning: Seligman (1965) classically conditioned 'learned helplessness. He electrocuted dogs and then placed them in an area with a half-wall they could jump over. On one side, the floor was shocked, but the other side of the wall was left alone. The dog - that had been electrocuted in the past - would just lie down on the shocked floor. The dog had been conditioned into believing its condition was inescapable. (It's classical because at first, he would ring a bell every time the shock came and then the dog came to be scared of just the bell).
Humans and animals learn in similar ways: Pepperberg conducted a 30~ year-long experiment with a parrot named Alex. Alex is an example of how animals can be similar to animals or learn like them: he learnt 100+ words, colours, shapes, and at 2 years old was answering questions designed for human 6-year-olds.
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I found it pretty good! I had an issue with the cognitive ethics question though I left it to come back to at the end, but then I did the debate at the end so I only had like 2 minutes to answer the cognitive Q.
Aside from that... it was good!
How was it for you Help_me_pleaseex ?
I left it to come back to at the end, but then I did the debate at the end so I only had like 2 minutes to answer the cognitive Q. Aside from that... it was good!
How was it for you Help_me_pleaseex ?
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I found it pretty good! I had an issue with the cognitive ethics question though I left it to come back to at the end, but then I did the debate at the end so I only had like 2 minutes to answer the cognitive Q.
Aside from that... it was good!
How was it for you Help_me_pleaseex ?
I found it pretty good! I had an issue with the cognitive ethics question though
I left it to come back to at the end, but then I did the debate at the end so I only had like 2 minutes to answer the cognitive Q. Aside from that... it was good!
How was it for you Help_me_pleaseex ?
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I ran out of time quite badly some of my answers I think were good, others I really wanted to add to. Did anyone else find timing a challenge?
some of my answers I think were good, others I really wanted to add to. Did anyone else find timing a challenge?
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i tested positive for covid and couln't take the paper (I'm not acc going to take the paper at all ...) I am glad it was good for you! What cognitive ethics question was it?
i tested positive for covid and couln't take the paper (I'm not acc going to take the paper at all ...) I am glad it was good for you! What cognitive ethics question was it?
The cognitive question (iirc) was to give 2 ethical evaluation points on the cognitive therapy (CBT). Ah, and there were 0 positive questions which I was really happy about haha
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I ran out of time quite badly some of my answers I think were good, others I really wanted to add to. Did anyone else find timing a challenge?
I ran out of time quite badly
some of my answers I think were good, others I really wanted to add to. Did anyone else find timing a challenge?
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Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that! I hope you have a speedy recovery The cognitive question (iirc) was to give 2 ethical evaluation points on the cognitive therapy (CBT). Ah, and there were 0 positive questions which I was really happy about haha
I struggled with time too! I don't usually but I did this time for some reason. My friends that did the debate first said they got on fine with time though
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that! I hope you have a speedy recovery
The cognitive question (iirc) was to give 2 ethical evaluation points on the cognitive therapy (CBT). Ah, and there were 0 positive questions which I was really happy about hahaI struggled with time too! I don't usually but I did this time for some reason. My friends that did the debate first said they got on fine with time though
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Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that! I hope you have a speedy recovery The cognitive question (iirc) was to give 2 ethical evaluation points on the cognitive therapy (CBT). Ah, and there were 0 positive questions which I was really happy about haha
I struggled with time too! I don't usually but I did this time for some reason. My friends that did the debate first said they got on fine with time though
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that! I hope you have a speedy recovery
The cognitive question (iirc) was to give 2 ethical evaluation points on the cognitive therapy (CBT). Ah, and there were 0 positive questions which I was really happy about hahaI struggled with time too! I don't usually but I did this time for some reason. My friends that did the debate first said they got on fine with time though
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I did the debate first but I definitely started to overdo it on some of the 10 markers which threw it off . Do you know whether or not conclusions were needed on the compare and contrast and ethics of CBT ones? I usually would've done it but I could've done with an extra 20 minutes or so
I did the debate first but I definitely started to overdo it on some of the 10 markers which threw it off . Do you know whether or not conclusions were needed on the compare and contrast and ethics of CBT ones? I usually would've done it but I could've done with an extra 20 minutes or so
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my teacher says every question over 10+ marks needs a conclusion
my teacher says every question over 10+ marks needs a conclusion
If you had a describe Raine's procedures question for 12 marks, for example, you wouldn't need a conclusion because it is A01 (regardless of the number of marks!)
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Hi usually you need a conclusion for any A03 question so ones that have 'evaluate' or 'compare and contrast'.
If you have a question that had describe Raine's procedures question for 12 marks, for example, you wouldn't need a conclusion because it is A01 (regardless of the number of marks!)
Hi usually you need a conclusion for any A03 question so ones that have 'evaluate' or 'compare and contrast'.
If you have a question that had describe Raine's procedures question for 12 marks, for example, you wouldn't need a conclusion because it is A01 (regardless of the number of marks!)
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for the question about how a psychologist could understand human behaviour using the behaviourist assumptions does anyone know if we just needed to describe the assumptions or apply them to a behaviour like relationship formation as well?
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for the question about how a psychologist could understand human behaviour using the behaviourist assumptions does anyone know if we just needed to describe the assumptions or apply them to a behaviour like relationship formation as well?
for the question about how a psychologist could understand human behaviour using the behaviourist assumptions does anyone know if we just needed to describe the assumptions or apply them to a behaviour like relationship formation as well?
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i did not include a single conclusion on any of the 8/10 markers (crying face emoji), i think they were only needed for 3 questions (watson and rayner, raine and cbt). i thought you did not need one for the compare and contrast question?
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Hi usually you need a conclusion for any A03 question so ones that have 'evaluate' or 'compare and contrast'.
If you had a describe Raine's procedures question for 12 marks, for example, you wouldn't need a conclusion because it is A01 (regardless of the number of marks!)
Hi usually you need a conclusion for any A03 question so ones that have 'evaluate' or 'compare and contrast'.
If you had a describe Raine's procedures question for 12 marks, for example, you wouldn't need a conclusion because it is A01 (regardless of the number of marks!)
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