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What is the difference between the biological and behavioural psychological approaches?

The biological and behavioural views of psychology allow for two different approaches to studying the subject and often link to the nature-nurture debate.

The biological psychological app...

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What’s the difference between validity and reliability?

Research in psychology needs to produce results that are both reliable and valid. In order to do so, also the methods (measures) used in the studies need to reliable and valid.

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What are some methods of control in experiments?

Elimination: Removal of the extraneous variable (e.g. noise)

Constancy: Keeping the extraneous variable constant between two or more conditions (e.g. equal levels of noise)

Counter-bal...

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Describe the characteristics and biological causes of APD (Antisocial Personality Disorder).

Characteristics:

- Lack of long-term/future planning. Makes poor decisions and is often impulsive

- Getting aggres...

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What are some KEY evaluation points for psychological studies?

Generalisability & participant sample: Can the results be generalised and applied to larger settings or populations? Is the participant sample small (less than 20 participants) or large (better ge...

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