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What are the two types of validity? -ANSWER - Internal and external What is validity? -ANSWER - How true or genuine an observed effect or behaviour is. What doe internal validity mean? -ANSWER - If the IV produces a change in the DV, if the test tests what it's supposed to, if it has or hasn't got mundane realism. What are the different types of external validity? -ANSWER - Ecological (linking to real life), Population (linking to gender), Temporal (linking to time of study) Finish...

Outline the agentic shift(2 marks)? -ANSWER - The agentic state occurs when an individual has little autonomy and carries out the acts of their "Agent" The shift from exercising free will to agency and obeying others is known as the agentic shift. What factors influence minority influence?(6 marks - Application to Jenny) -ANSWER - In order for the minority - JENNY- to persuade the majority - PSYCH DEPARTMENT - they need to show consistency, commitment and flexibility. Consistency is the ...

What is abnormality? (define) -ANSWER - Showing behaviour that is different from the majority of people. What are the 4 definitions of abnormality? -ANSWER - Statistical deviation Deviation from social norms Failure to function adequately Deviation from ideal mental health *S*hould *D*ogs *F*ly *D*rones? What is statistical deviation? And when is this approach of defining abnormality useful? -ANSWER - Occurs when an individual has a less common characteristic, for example being more ...

Experimental design - ANSWER -A set of procedures used to control the influence of factors such as participant variables in an experiment. Matched pairs design - ANSWER -Pairs of participants are matched in terms of key variables. Each member is allocated to a different group (experimental or control). Advantage of an MPD - ANSWER -The researchers have control, to SOME extent, over participant variables. Advantage of an MPD - ANSWER -The results of this experimental design are the most ...

Aim for Meltzoff + Moore (Attachment) - ANSWER -To test for interactional synchrony Participants for Meltzoff + Moore (Attachment) - ANSWER -Babies Procedure for Meltzoff + Moore (Attachment) - ANSWER -- Adult model displayed one of three facial expressions/hand movements - At first, a dummy was placed in baby's mouth to prevent response - Then the dummy was removed + the display was repeated - Baby's response was filmed Findings for Meltzoff + Moore (Attachment) - ANSWER -There wa...

Correlational Studies -ANSWER - Involve measuring the strength and direction of relationships between co variables Positive Correlation -ANSWER - Where one co variable increases as then other increases Negative Correlation -ANSWER - Where one co variable increases as another decreases What are the 3 Strengths of Correlations -ANSWER - Allows predictions to be made Allows quantification of relationships No manipulation of variables What are the 2 Weaknesses of Correlations -ANS...

central executive -ANSWER - - acts as a filter to determine what information is received - limited capacity - baddeley found participants couldn't type letters and numbers on a keyboard whilst speaking random numbers - limited research phonological loop -ANSWER - - stores verbal information - divided into: - acoustic store: holds words heard - articulatory process: holds words heard and repeats them visuo-spatial sketchpad -ANSWER - - stores visual and spatial information - divided...

Wilhelm Wundt -ANSWER - - First Psychologist - First Lab in Germany - Experimental Conditions - Structuralism and Introspection Introspection -ANSWER - Person Gains knowledge about their mental state by examining their conscious thoughts and feelings Empiricism -ANSWER - Knowledge is derived from sensory experience, characterised by the use of the scientific method Scientific Method -ANSWER - The investigative methods that are: - Objective - Systematic - Reliable Evaluation of ...

Define the four definitions of Abnormality -ANSWER - Definition 1: Deviation from Social Norms - Standards of acceptable behaviour are set by a social group and anything that deviates from this behaviour is deemed abnormal. In the past being homosexual was seen as deviant from social norms, campaigners have now changed the social perception and have made it normal. This proves that this explanation is subject to change. Definition 2: Failure to Function Adequately - This is where people are not...

Universality - ANSWER -Any underlying characteristic of human beings that is capable of being applied to all Ekman (1989) - ANSWER -Argued that facial expressions are an example of universality Gender Bias - ANSWER -When one gender is treated in a different way from another Androcentrism - ANSWER -When 'normal' behaviour is judged according to a male standard and so anything which deviates from this is seen as 'abnormal' PMS is often thought as a stereotype when in fact is a diagno...