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Define schema theory

Schemas are our mental representations of knowledge based on our culture and based experiences. Schema theory is the idea that our schemas are integrated with information if there are blanks or unfamiliar...

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A teacher wanted to investigate if students were more alert in the morning or afternoon using a reading questionnaire with spelling mistakes. She asked students to underline as many errors as possible. Write a one-tailed hypothesis and identify the DV

One tailed hypothesis means directional so potential hypotheses could be:

Students will identify more errors in the morning than in the afternoon

Students will identify more errors in the af...

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The main method of investigation in Psychology is conducting experiments. Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of this method.

Advantage: Experiments allow you to control variables which affect the dependent variable, so that it is easier to ensure that observed effects are caused by the independent variable, rather than any extr...

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Describe and evaluate the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia

The dopamine hypothesis is an explanation for schizophrenia, which believes that the disease is caused by increased levels of the neurotransmitter. However, it has been revised and added to multiple times...

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Explain two types conformity.

Conformity, or majority influence, is a form of social influence whereby a person or groups behaviour/attitudes are changed to fall in line with the social norms or values of the majority, even when there...

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