Study |Change |Effect to results | | |Loftus & Palmer |Get p’s to observe staged but “real” accident. 2. Higher ecological validity – accounts for variables|More accurate estimates of speed | | |such as emotional response to situation. 3. Harder to replicate so lower reliability. 4. Not all may |Less Ps reporting broken glass | |
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Psychological ideas are seen in national headlines every day. In particular‚ in the state of Arizona‚ the Governor vetoed a bill against gay people. Why was this bill proposed in the first place? The business leaders who supported the bill were against the gay and lesbian community. The Governor of Arizona‚ who supports the gay and lesbian community‚ believes that the bill is unjust because it discriminates against the gay and lesbian community. If this bill had been passed‚ it would be a clear discriminatory
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5. Ego psychology: problems with the classical theory; the tasks and the origin of the ego‚ primary and secondary ego autonomy (Hartmann); effectance and competence motivation (White); ego controll and ego resilience Ego psychology emerged from Freuds classical psychoanalysis. Focus lies on id‚ ego and superego. Every person interacts with the external world‚ but also to inner forces. Ego is used to explain how a person adapts with this and his ability to do both. (respond to internal and
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Uses Sociological terminology to explain the principle sociological perspectives (P1) Sociological Perspectives for Health and Social Care In this assignment the writer will understand and acknowledge the sociological perspectives and the approaches of sociology in the health and social care sector. The essayist will also consider the concepts of sociology within health and social care while exploring the dimensions of health and illness. Sociology is the study of how the society is organised
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Changing perspective is a process where by your views on a topic are altered. Changing perspective ultimately changes one’s life. Culture‚ people and life experiences all affect the way our perspectives are molded. The 1999 hit visual text “Looking for Alibrandi” by Road Show Entertainment conveys a change in perspective. Looking for Alibrandi‚ a movie‚ directed by Kate Woods‚ demonstrates how change in perspective is active throughout the film. The most significant change however would lie with
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Motivation and Hunger A. Perspectives on Motivation 1. Motivation: a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior B. Instincts and Evolutionary Psychology 2. Instinct: a complex behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species and is unlearned 3. Human innate tendency such as infant’s rooting and sucking C. Drives and Incentives 4. Drive-reduction Theory: the idea that physiological need creates an aroused tensions state (a
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“Rethinking Genre from a Sociocognitive Perspective” by Carol Berkenkotter and Thomas N. Huckin discusses genre theory. Berkenkotter and Huckin claim genres help professionals communicate with their peers‚ and genre knowledge is essential to professional success. The authors discuss their thesis statement‚ support their argument with several years of research‚ as well as identify five general principles of genre theory. Berkenkotter and Huckin acknowledge their work is not a fully developed sociocognitive
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What is evolutionary psychology? In the three and a half centuries since William Harvey proved that the purpose of the heart is to pump blood‚ physiologists have revealed the functional organization of the body in blinding detail. Their discoveries demonstrate beyond question that the structure of the body serves survival and reproduction. Further‚ there is near unanimity among biologists that this functional structure is a product of natural selection. In our century‚ psychologists have developed
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Psychology What is psychology? The scientific study of mental processes and behaviour To understand a person a psychologist must investigate an individual’s...? Biology‚ psychological experiences‚ and cultural context. What are two aspects which create possibilities and limitations to an individual’s psychology? Biology and cultural experience. Biologically the structure of the brain sets the parameters or limits of human potential. Cultural experience shapes the groundwork for different kinds
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Ethical Perspective The ethical perspective of an individual has a profound affect on how he lives his life. Ethical perspective can be that of character‚ obligation‚ results‚ or equity; or C.O.R.E.. An individual may fall into one of these perspectives or may be blended between two or more. An individual’s ethical perspective can be reflected in the culture of their organization and determines how they handle ethical situations on a daily basis. My personal ethical perspective is substantially
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