Describe and evaluate biological explanations of depression There are many different explanations for depression‚ including biological. Links have been found between biochemical‚ genetics and hormonal imbalances with depressed people. In the biochemical explanation‚ a link has been found between neurotransmitter imbalances and depression. Serotonin is associated with pleasure and mood. Mann et al found impaired transmission of serotonin in people with depression. However Julian disagrees with
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Outline and evaluate the learning theory of attachment The learning theory‚ firstly proposed by Dolland Miller (1950) argues that attachment is a form of nurture and so is learnt. Behaviourists came up with the idea that it is learnt either through classical or operant conditioning. The learning theory was introduced by behaviourists who base most of their explanation on the effects of nurturing. They proposed that all behaviour is learned rather than inborn and In terms of attachment‚ through
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Outline and evaluate the evolutionary theory of attachment Bowlby came up with this theory and believed that attachment is innate and adaptive. His theory states that we are born with an inherited need to form an attachment in order to help us survive. This involved Darwins theory of natural selection as any behaviour that helps you survive will be kept in the gene pool. In terms of humans‚ babies are helpless and rely completely on the primary caregiver which is normally the mother. Interestingly
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Outline and evaluate one theory of attachment (12 marks) Bowlby’s theory is an evolutionary theory because‚ in his view attachment is a behavioural system that has evolved because of its survival value and‚ ultimately‚ its reproductive value. According to Bowlby‚ children have an innate drive to become attached to a caregiver because attachment has long-term benefits. Both attachment and imprinting ensure that a young animal stays close to a caregiver who will feed and protect the young animal.
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Business research of Market evaluate Market Value of online gambling in Indonesia Yim.tiger April 11‚ 2011 Introduction Developing our company business of online gambling enter to new market –Indonesia due to more and more competitors share market of China now‚ otherwise‚ the Chinese government crackdown illegal online gambling website from end of 2009 to now‚ so
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Inhibitory activities of rubrofusarin and its derivatives against AChE‚ BChE and BACE1 In order to evaluate the anti-AD potential of the isolated rubrofusarin and its four derivatives‚ we evaluated their abilities to inhibit AChE‚ BChE and BACE1. Results are summarized in Table 1. Of the derivatives‚ 3 showed most potent activity against AChE with an IC50 of 15.94 ± 0.32 µM whereas 2 had least inhibitory activity (148.08 ± 2.09 µM). 4 and 5 exhibited moderate inhibition with IC50 value of 86.05 ±
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D1 In business report format‚ evaluate the distribution systems used in delivering goods and services for a selected organisation. Starbucks; Starbucks is a global coffee company which was founded in Washington in 1971. They sell a variety of products ranging from coffee‚ tea‚ pastry and Frappuccino beverages. They operate in 62 countries with over 20‚000 branches. To be able to allow the customers have a more enjoyable experience‚ their coffee beans are grown in Brazil‚ Colombia and Vietnam‚ there;
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Course work Title: Evaluate the role of transportation in the development of tourism Coursework Due Date: 2nd MARCH 2012 Word count: 1‚568 Tourism is one of the words used all over the world nowadays. According to WTO (world tourism organisation) tourism is “traveling to and staying in places outside usual environment for not more than 1 consecutive year for business‚ leisure and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within
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home furnishings in its 760 stores around the world. The company’s wholly own and franchise stores operates in Europe‚ Hong Kong‚ Far East‚ Australia‚ Middle East‚ the Bahamas and Bermuda making a total of 34 countries. This report critically evaluates the changes at M&S from the mid 1980s to current day. Initially it assesses and outlines the macro and micro environmental factors. Under macro environment the substantial competitive growth is explained using internet technology and globalisation
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Evaluate the importance of ecosystem management and protection Every living thing on Earth belongs to an ecosystem. An ecosystem can be as small as a puddle or as large as an ocean. No matter its size‚ every ecosystem is vital to life on Earth‚ and requires human respect‚ support‚ management and protection. The term "ecosystem" refers to a community of plants and animals that share a common space and common resources‚ and are all dependent on one another for survival. Ecosystems are characterised
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