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Evaluation for psychological studies can be done using the GRAVE method. That is firstly, G - generalisability, to what extent can the findings of this study be generalised to the general and target p...

A principle of evolutionary psychology is that as genes mutate, those that are advantageous are passed down through a process of natural selection. This is derived from Charles Darwin's theory of evol...

Martinez & Kesner (1991) – An experiment to determine the role of neurotransmitter acetylcholine on memory formation (in hippocampus) of mazes on rats. Rats were trained to go through a maze and r...

Heston (1966) – study whether schizophrenia is genetic or not with adopted children, assuming if there are any physical and behavioural similarities between offspring and parents, that is due to genet...

Psychodynamic therapy is used to treat a wide range of patients who suffer from psychological abnormalities. This therapy focusses on uncovering repressed thoughts and emotions in the patients unconsc...