Memory
A01 - What is the capacity of the visuo-spatial sketchpad (or how many tasks can it do at one time)?
1
Min: 15v Max: 450v
A01 - What type of mother did Harlow's monkeys turn to when distressed?
Soft, cloth-covered mother with no milk.
AO1 - What variables do you use when doing a correlation study?
Co-Variables.
AO2 - Mary witnessed a murder. She has trouble remembering what colour hat the killer was wearing. Explain why.
Mary was likely experiencing a lot of anxiety. This would inhibit her accuracy to recall information about the event.
AO2 - Samuel is struggling to get a job. He blames the devil for always trying to keep him down. What type of locus of control does Samuel have?
AO2 - Sylvia recently bought some Geese eggs that are ready to hatch soon. How long will it take for the Geese to imprint upon her?
Between 4-32 hours.
AO2 - There will be a significant relationship between meat consumption and cognitive function. What type of hypothesis is this?
Non-Directional.
A03 - How did the KF case study (Brain damage) weaken the validity of the multi-store memory model?
His verbal short-term memory was impacted, but visual short-term memory was normal. Short-term memory is therefore not unitary.
AO3 - The F-scale asks questions about sexual perversion, the role of women and criticism of government. Why might this criticise it's validity?
Lack of temporal validity as cultural expectations have shifted.
AO3 - Why is research on animals useful for psychologists?
AO3 - What is a limitation to doing a laboratory experiment?
Demand Characteristics (High), Ecological validity (Low)
In Loftus and Palmer (1974) study, which verb had the caused the highest estimated speed?
Smashed (41mph)
What does ISI stand for?
Informational Social Influence
What is the name of the researcher that studied imprinting in Geese?
Konrad Lorenz
What are two obstacles to studying religious people groups?
Access to the group, diversity within group (age, gender etc), risk of offending, social desirability