Outline and evaluate two or more definitions of abnormality? (12 Marks) Deviation from social norms is a definition of abnormality. The word ‘deviation’ in this definition is referring to deviant behaviour (behaviour which is considered anti-social or undesirable by the majority of society members). In society there are social norms (standards of acceptable behaviour that are set by the social group). These standards are often in place for good reason. An example of a social norm is politeness as
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Outline and evaluate the effect of anxiety on eyewitness testimony AO1 AO2 Yerkes Dodson law – states that there is an optimum level of anxiety for accurate eyewitness testimony. I.e. People who are not at all stressed‚ and people who are very stressed will be less accurate eyewitnesses that those who are under a moderate amount of stress. Loftus carried out a study of the ‘Weapon effect’. She set up two conditions of the experiment. In both conditions‚ participants heard a discussion in the
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“Outline and evaluate research into one or more biological rhythms” [research = theories and studies] There are three main biological rhythms‚ which are called infradian‚ circadian and ultradian. Ultradian rhythms occur multiple times in one day. Circadian rhythms are cycles‚ which occur once a day‚ so within the 24 hours such as the sleep-wake cycle. Infradian rhythms are less frequent once in a day such as the menstrual cycle or hibernation. The research into these rhythms offers an insight
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This assignment will outline the beginnings of sociological theory including historical development of the main theories‚ namely functionalism and Marxism‚ and a view of interactionism. The social context in which each of these theories emerged will be detailed with inclusion of possible effects of the social issues at the time. It is often said that sociology is the ‘science of society’. Society is commonly seen as the people and institutions‚ and the relationships between them. The patterns
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* Cognitive Theory Outline I. Theory: Cognitive Theory (CT) a. Key Concepts: i. The way a person’s mind collects and categorizes information is built into schemas. Those schemas help build associations with future thoughts‚ emotions and behaviors‚ as they determine how we categorize an experience. Schemas influence our recall of an experience (good or bad)‚ our emotion (positive or negative)‚ and our behavior (acceptance or avoidance)‚ and how we relate it mentally to similar
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Reactive Attachment Disorder and Attachment Therapy University of New York in Prague Reactive Attachment Disorder and Attachment Therapy Introduction There has been growing attention on attachment theory and its impacts on later behavioral outcomes. Several research have found an association between attachment insecurity and personality disorders due to inconsistent and unstable sense of self; and association between insecure attachment and physical
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Jurnal Pendidik dan Pendidikan‚ Jil. 24‚ 55–72‚ 2009 TEACHER-STUDENT ATTACHMENT AND TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS WORK Affizal Ahmad and Rafidah Sahak School of Health Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150 Kubang Kerian‚ Kelantan E-mail: affizal@kb.usm.my Abstract: This study examines the relationship between teacher-student attachment and teachers’ attitude towards work. We show that teacher-student attachment and teachers’ attitudes towards work appear critical in promoting and maintaining
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Critically evaluate the cognitive theory of stereotyping. B231: Social Interaction‚ Exam Paper 1998‚ Question 4. Graeme Gordon Stereotyping is a form of pre judgement that is as prevalent in today’s society as it was 2000 years ago. It is a social attitude that has stood the test of time and received much attention by social psychologists and philosophers alike. Many approaches to‚ or theories of stereotyping have thus been raised. This essay evaluates the cognitive approach that categorisation
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born with a certain attachment and does it reflect in our romantic relationships? A psychologist‚ Phillip Shaver‚ uses models of attachment that he studied from childhood and applied to the differences of attachment in adult relationships (Freidman & Schustack‚ 2012). He discusses the 3 styles of attachment‚ which are secure‚ avoidant‚ and anxious-ambivalent lovers. Although‚ Shaver founded these attachment styles‚ they are very similar to Karen Horney’s basic anxiety theory. He describes the secure
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PCN-500 Theory Outline Erica Boltz I. Theory: Behavioral Therapy a. Key Concepts i. This approach operates by the following principles 1. Behaviors are strengthened or weakened by its consequences 2. Behaviors that get rewarded will increase and the ones that get punished will decrease 3. This is a functional approach‚ rather than structural 4. Positive and negative environments can have a positive or negative affect on client 5. Behaviorism is ant mentalist 6. Behavior therapy is empirically
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