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Systematic desensitisation is a method of treating phobias by gradually increasing exposure to the phobic stimulus. This is very different to the method of flooding which is instantly and explicitly expos...

Schizophrenia is known to run in families, with occurrence in less than 1% of the general population, but 10% for those with first degree relatives. This risk is even higher with identical twins, with tho...

To compare these two vastly contrasting psychological approaches it is first necessary to understand their views and explanations for the origins of behaviour. The behavioural approach (commonly known as ...

The strange situation is a method first used by Ainsworth to assess infant attachment. The infant and mother are observed in a controlled environment and they experience a series of 3-minute stages. The m...

Positive symptoms are additional experiences that add to an individuals ordinary experience, while negative symptoms are the loss of a usual ability from everyday life. Positive symptoms include hallucina...