Revision Notes: Sleep Specification * Nature of sleep‚ including sleep stages and lifespan changes and lifespan changes in sleep. * Functions of sleep‚ including evolutionary explanations and restoration theory. Nature of sleep * Sleep is a different state of consciousness where responsiveness to the external environment is diminished. * It occurs daily as circadian rhythms and is composed of an Ultradian cycle of separate stages. * With the intention of the electroencephalograph
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this booklet with caution – it is designed to give a summary of some of the key ideas and point you in the right direction for case studies. It does not however cover everything and has little case study detail. A full revision programme also needs: Revision using your notes Ensuring you understand key terms and can give definitions of them. Learning key facts about case studies Completion of past papers and subsequent use of mark schemes for checking answers 1 Topic
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The Thoughts of Oneself in a Profession of Arms U.S. Army Abstract A Profession of Arms is a thought and question of one’s actions put into words so as to help bring perspective and evaluation of oneself in today’s changing Army. The Army of today asks valid questions of its people‚ being in a Profession of Arms; so as to foster a question and a drive to strive toward being a professional soldier in the purest sense. The Army seeks to foster the values with which the Army as well as The United
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IGCSE ICT Revision What is Hardware? Hardware is the physical parts of the computer system – the parts that you can touch and see. A motherboard‚ a CPU‚ a keyboard and a monitor are all items of hardware What is Software? Software is a collection of instructions that can be ‘run’ on a computer. These instructions tell the computer what to do. Software is not a physical thing (but it can of course be stored on a physical medium such as a CD-ROM)‚ it is just a bunch of codes. An operating
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Core 1 Linear Graphs and Equations For any straight line‚ the gradient (M) is: dy/dx or difference in y/difference in x which is (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) Equation of a line: y=mx+c which is used when the gradient and intercept is known or y-y1=m(x-x1) when the gradient and the co-ordinates (x1‚y1) of a single point that the line passes through is known. You’ll need to learn this equation. [The equation of the line can be kept in this form unless stated in the exam. (reduces error chance) Also
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Economics How The Market Works THE ECONOMIC PROBLEM WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Needs‚ Wants and Resources Needs Something essential to survival Wants Something you would like to have Resources Something used to produce output FACTORS OF PRODUCTION Can’t produce enough goods and services to satisfy everyone’s wants and needs Economic resources are scarce‚ human wants are infinite Factors of Production Factor Definition Examples Land Includes both land itself and all natural resources. Naturally
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ASBiology and Disease * Causes of disease * Pathogens Disease suggests a malfunction of the body or mind which has an adverse effect on good health For a micro-organism to be considered a pathogen it must * Gain entry to the host * Colonise the tissue of the host * Resist the defences of the host * Cause damage to the host tissues Pathogen Infection Disease Entry pathways * Gas exchange system * Digestive system Natural defences * Mucous layer
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Contract = an agreement between two or more persons which will be enforced by a court of law *Action for breach of contract is part of common (judge-made) law *Essence of contract law is to protect the bargain bw 2 parties *Must not engage in conduct that is misleading‚ unconscionable and unfair. 1. Formal contracts Contracts of record (court records) Contracts under seal (ie deeds‚ gratuitous comments) 2. Simple contracts In writing Evidenced in writing No requirements SIMPLE ROADMAP Intention
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Lennie & obsession with "soft things" - (mice‚ woman in weed‚ his puppy) - Foreshadows future events - Curley’s Wife is killed when Lennie breaks her neck after stroking her hair - When he pets the mouse‚ he’s doing something that makes him feel safe and secure - but also something which would be looked down upon in society Lennie & Strength/Violence - Lennie’s aggression is innocent‚ unlike the others on the ranch he doesn’t always intend for events to result the way they do - He doesn’t
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Schools of Thought Throughout psychology ’s history‚ a number of different schools of thought have been formed to explain human thought and behaviour. These schools of thought often rise to dominance for a period of time. While these schools of thought are sometimes perceived as competing forces‚ each perspective has contributed to our understanding of psychology. The following are some of the major schools of thought in psychology. • Structuralism • Functionalism • Psychoanalysis • Behaviourism
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