*DSE2121206* DSE212/B Module Examination 2012 EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY Monday‚ 11 June 2012 2:30pm – 5:30pm Time allowed: 3 hours This examination is in THREE parts. You should attempt all parts: Part 1 (short answers): 25% of total marks Part 2 (two essays): 50% of total marks Part 3 (one essay): 25% of total marks. Follow carefully the instructions at the beginning of each part. You are strongly advised to spend approximately 45 minutes on all of Part 1 and 45 minutes on each essay
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Revision & Examination technique Advice on final revision • It might to bear in mind what the purpose of the examination is. Examinations test for three main characteristics: o An overall understanding of the syllabus o An ability to recall facts and ideas covered in the syllabus o An ability to marshal these facts and ideas into a coherent argument (which is relevant to the question being asked!) within a limited time • These are the characteristics which you ought to bear in mind during
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DSE212 - Ethics 1. The Ethics Committee does not grant ethical approval for the proposal‚ citing failure to adequately address the issues involved in consent (as required by the British Psychological Society) as a primary reason. Explain why this might have been the case. (150 words) The main purpose of informed consent is to consider the impact that the research may have on the participant‚ that he or she fully understands what the purpose of the research is‚ what will happen during the research
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DSE212 Part 1 Essay OPTION B: The case study of Phineas Gage‚referred as being within the subject of Biological Psychology. As we human beings are a “biological species”‚ we need to be able to understand our biological make-up‚ to further study the Physiological field‚ only once we can fully understand the different part of our bodies‚ including the brain can we then apply Psychological research methods to study & develop understanding . Science constantly evolves to study and gain understanding
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People‚ being naturally inquisitive‚ have often been referred to as scientists. Even as young children‚ people are constantly testing and evaluating the boundaries to decipher their own social environment and quickly recognise what is acceptable and what is not. This soon evolves into intuition and whether it is constructed in a logical and rational way depends on a number factors. However‚ when considering cognitive psychology and the information processing that underpins judgements and risks‚ people
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Social justice is a notion that shapes norms‚ values and practices of individuals and groups within societies‚ by highlighting social harms‚ injustices‚ inequalities and discrimination experienced by individuals and groups a mobilising force is created which challenges and contests pre-existing ideas of what is considered to be just. Through mobilising new ideas of social justice new social welfare and crime control policies are created to regulated and enforced‚ and resources can be redistributed
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There has been much debate and research undertaken by scientists and psychologists in order to ascertain whether there are qualitative differences between humans and animals. This essay will discuss some of the communication methods that animals use and whether these are comparable to human traits. In addition‚ it will be necessary to explore further whether humans are in possession of any distinctive characteristics which result in uniqueness. Furthermore‚ this essay will also consider the significance
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Doctorate degrees are usually required for research positions and also provide an advantage in every area. A Doctorate is required for university teaching. It would also be wise to take the fundamentals of engineering exam shortly before or after graduation. Those who pass the exam are given the designation engineer in training. Practical experience in the field work under guidance of experienced engineers‚ which is frequently provided by summer internships for college students on a competitive basis
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Pass/Fail is a poem written by Linda Pastan that is about the nightmare of test taking. There is always anxiety that accompanies a big exam‚ and sometimes it will affect our sleeping habits‚ self-confidence‚ plague our thoughts and haunt our dreams. Pastan explores this unpleasant experience in her short poem and uses several techniques to convey her speakers thought process. The role of the speaker verses the author is necessary to understand in any poem‚ along with the way it sounds and reads
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Exams and Their Impact Mostafa Istanbuli: 42758 American University of Sharjah Abstract Every student hates exams and the tension it applies to students when undergoing any exam. Many people agree to the notion of abolishing exams‚ and not depending on them as a measure of how much do students understand the course. First thing on why some people would agree with not abolishing exams is that they give the teacher a solid idea on whether the student understands the material of the subject
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