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What is a stereotype threat?

A stereotype threat is one of many ways in which observers may cause others to confirm stereotypes. For instance, when boys and girls are reminded of their gender before writing a math test, girls will score...
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What is a neuron?

A neuron is a cell which transmits information to other cells in the body. These pathways made by neurons control all aspects of life. A single neuron consists of a cell body, an axon and dendrites. The cell...
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What is the best way to revise for A2 psychology?

I found the jump from AS to A2 psychology to be the biggest of all my A-levels, simply because of the difference in the way it is examined. While AS was mainly 2/4/6 mark questions, A2 was entirely essays. I...
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Outline the breakdown of relationships.

Duck's Phase Model claims that breakdown happens in four stages. The first stage is Intrapsychic whereby an individual realises there is a problem within the relationship. The second is Dyadic whereby the in...
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What is the difference between short and long term memory?

Memory is defined as the mental capacity to encode, store, and retrieve information. Short term memory: - Stored for approx. 30 secs. Information is lost through lack of rehearsal e.g. distraction or passage...
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