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What is the 'psychology as a science' debate and can you explain it?

The Psychology as a science debate is asking students to consider how scientific the study of psychology is. Science is defined by its method (the scientific method is a phrase commonly used by scientists...

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Explain the interactionist approach to explaining mental disorders.

The biological approach to explaining mental disorders would suggest that arise as a result of genetic vulnerability combined with an environmental 'stressor' event which triggers the expression of such g...

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Define the difference between a Type 1 and Type 2 error.

A type one error is often referred to as an optimistic error, this is because the researcher has incorrectly rejected a null hypothesis that was in fact true, they have been too lenient. A type two error ...

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Briefly evaluate one or two limitations of Zimbardo's research into conformity.

One limitation of Zimbardo’s research is that there are major ethical issues within the experiment.For example, when a participant asked Zimbardo to leave, he responded in his role as a superintendent, wo...

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Explain and provide evidence for one psychological explanation of schizophrenia in relation to the family environment.

Arguably one of the most dominant psychological explanations of schizophrenia, in relation to the family environment, is the double-bind theory (Bateson et al, 1956). This is when children are consistentl...

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