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Discuss the contribution of behaviourist psychologists such as Pavlov and Skinner to our understanding of human behaviour

AO1 pointsemphasised and demonstrated importance of learning and environment for explaining/shaping behaviourincluding consequences reinforcemnt and punsihment , if rewarded behaviour more likely repeated...

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Explain the process of classical conditioning with reference to a child's attachment to their parent

The Uncontrolled Stimulus (UCS) of a parent prior conditioning would not prompt a response of happiness (or attachment, the uncontrolled response) until it has been repeatedly paired with the neutral stim...

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What is the difference between a one-tailed hypothesis and a two-tailed hypothesis?

Both one-tailed and two-tailed hypothesis are examples of alternative or experimental hypothesis, which predict there will be a psychological effect. A one tailed hypothesis, also known as a directional h...

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Describe the Cognitive Interview. (6 marks).

The cognitive interview is an interview technique used in order to aid memory and improve accuracy of eye witness statements. The interview consists of four aspects: 'recall everything', 'reverse the orde...

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Outline and evalute Milgram's research into obediance.

AO1 -40 male participants2 confederates - Experimenter and learnerLearning task - 15V increment shock300V = heard screaming 100% reached this65% reached 450V fatal shockPrompts and prods throughout - the ...

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