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This summary focuses on the Biology of Behaviour. It contains: terminology, communication in the nervous systems, neurons, glia, neural impulse, action potentials, synapse, neurotransmitters, characteristics and organisation of the nervous system, peripheral nervous system, central nervous system, somatic nervous system, autonomic nervous system, research methods, the brain and behaviour, anatomy of the brain, cerebral laterality, left and right hemispheres of the brain. This summary is writte...

This summary focuses on sensory systems and perception from a biological perspective. It contains: terminology, types of sensory systems, psychophysics, signal-detection theory, the visual system, anatomy of the eye, the auditory system, anatomy of the ear, chemical senses, taste, smell, gustatory system, sense of touch. This summary is written according to Chapter 4 from the textbook: PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND VARIATIONS by Wayne Weiten.

This summary focuses on Sensation and Perception. It contains: terminology, viewing the world in colour, trichromatic theory of colour vision, perceiving forms, patterns and objects, feature analysis: assembling forms, Gestalt Principles, phi phenomenon, optical illusions, perceiving depth and distance, vision problems, perceptual constancies in vision, and visual illusions. This summary is written according to Chapter 4 from the textbook: PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND VARIATIONS by Wayne Weiten.

This summary focuses on Memory (Key Processes). It contains: 3 key processes in memory: encoding, storage and retrieval, Levels of Processing theory, short-term memory, long-term memory, working memory, different types of memory systems, forgetting, why we forget, memory as a constructive process, biological bases of memory, and the anatomy of memory. This summary is written according to Chapter 7 from the textbook: PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND VARIATIONS by Wayne Weiten.

This summary focuses on Cognition and Language. It contains: terminology, structure of language, 3 areas of language, milestones in language development, bilingualism, theories of language acquisition, problem-solving, and decision making. This summary is written according to Chapter 8 from the textbook: PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND VARIATIONS by Wayne Weiten.

This summary focuses on Human Intelligence. It contains: terminology, intelligence testing, theories of intelligence: single vs multiple factor view, fluid intelligence and crystallised intelligence, psychometric concepts, Psychometrics, South African perspective, extremes of intelligence, nature versus nurture debate, cognitive processes in intelligent behaviour, 8 types of intelligence according to Howard Gardener This summary is written according to Chapter 9 from the textbook: PSYCHOLOGY: T...

This summary focuses on Theories of Motives and Emotions. It contains: terminology, Needs-Based Theory, Motivations and Emotions. This summary is written according to Chapter 10 from the textbook: PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND VARIATIONS by Wayne Weiten.

This summary focuses on Personality Theories. It contains: terminology, personality traits, five-factor model of personality, different perspectives on personality theories, development of psychosexual stages, social cognitive theory, behavioural perspectives, humanistic perspectives, Maslow's theory of self-actualisation, Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory. This summary is written according to Chapter 12 from the textbook: PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND VARIATIONS by Wayne Weiten.

The summary is focused on Abnormal Behaviour. It contains terminology, disorders (anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, dissociative disorders, trauma and stressor-related, depressive and bipolar, schizophrenic, and personality disorders). This summary is written according to Chapter 15 from the textbook: PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND VARIATIONS by Wayne Weiten.

This summary covers the content pertaining to the treatment of abnormal behaviour in psychology. It includes terminology, a psychological approach, combined approaches, types of treatments (insight, behaviour, client-centered and psychopharmacology therapies), the role of a mental health-care professional, the difference between psychologists and psychiatrists, psychoanalysis and treatment in transition. This summary is written according to Chapter 16 from the textbook: PSYCHOLOGY: THEMES AND V...