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Psychology
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Describe the process of synaptic transmission

An electrical impulse arrives at the pre-synaptic neuron and triggers the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. The neurotransmitters diffuse across the synaptic cleft and bind to the post...

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Briefly outline the components of the working memory model (6 marks).

The working memory model, devised by Baddeley and Hitch in 1974, proposes that short-term memory (STM) is a collection of multiple stores which actively process different types of STM. According to the 19...

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What are the differences between the two long term memory systems of procedural and episodic memory?

Long term memory has been divided into two distinct memory subsystems, which are declarative (explicit, conscious) memory, and non-declarative (implicit, unconscious) memory. Procedural memory is an examp...

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What is attachment and what are the three main attachment styles according to Bowlby and Ainsworth?

Attachment is a homeostatically driven bond between the infant and their primary caregiver, evolutionarily aimed to protect the infant from danger and increase chances of good care. Attachment is thought ...

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Define the concept of the “procedural” and the “declarative” memory according to Cohen's theory about long term memory, and explain how the two concepts differ from each other.

LTM (long term memory) can be divided into the declarative (explicit) memory and the procedural (implicit) memory. The procedural memory is nonverbal in nature and is responsible for our motor skills. It ...

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