AOS 1
Identify a psychological factor for development
Any of:
Attitudes and beliefs
Emotions
Coping skills
Self esteem
Memories and learning
Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area are located in only the _____ cerebral hemisphere
Left
Identify and outline one ethical concept
Any of:
Beneficence
Integrity
Justice
Non – maleficence
Respect
Explain one criterion that is used to help categorise behaviour
Any of:
Social norms
Statistical rarity
Cultural perspective
Maladaptive behaviour
Personal distress
Explain the difference between MRI and fMRI
MRI – capture structural image of the brain
fMRI – capture functional (activity) image of the brain
Describe internal validity
Does the study truly measure what it is claimed to
Explain the difference between atypical behaviour and behaviour that is maladaptive
Atypical – activities that are inconsistent with how an individual usually behaves. Ie sleeping 4 hours when you usually sleep 8 hours
Maladaptive – if the behaviour is harmful, causing the individual to be unable to adapt to their environment appropriately and function effectively. Ie. Staying up all night for 7 nights in a row
What is the role of the hypothalamus in behaviour and mental processes?
Regulating internal processes including hormone levels, hunger, thirst, body temperature and blood pressure
Compare how random sampling and stratified sampling are used to select a sample
Random – when a procedure is used that ensures that every member of the population has the same chance of being selected for the sample
With reference to biological, psychological and social factors, explain how a secure attachment can support healthy psychological development
Biological – meet nutritional needs
Psychological – emotions soothed
Social – receiving support and attention
Explain how CTE can occur from an acquired brain injury
CTE is a neurodegenerative condition that can occur after repeated acquired brain injuries, particularly concussions or sub-concussive blows to the head.
Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of case studies as an investigation method
Advantage – allow researchers to obtain rich, qualitative data
Disadvantage – findings cannot be easily generalised to a wider population