releases hormones which cause an egg in the ovaries to ripen and produce oestrogen. Whilst it is known to be biological due to its universal nature‚ there are large individual differences such as the length of time and the age the menstrual cycle begins. Reinberg conducted research into infradian rhythms where a woman spent 3 months in a cave only with dim lighting. Her sleep/wake cycle slightly lengthened whereas her menstrual cycle shortened suggesting that light affects menstrual cycles. However
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One study of eyewitness testimony (EWT) was by Loftus and Palmer. Their aim was to see whether asking leading questions had any effect on recall. The method used was a laboratory experiment and had two parts to it. The first was showing participants (Ppts) 7 films of car accidents. Participants were then asked questions‚ including “How fast were the cars travelling when they **** each other?” The asterisks were then replaced with a different verb‚ including “smashed” and “hit.” The second part
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Loftus‚ G.R. & Loftus‚ E.F. (1976) Hillsdale‚ NJ: Erlbaum Associates. Japanese edition: University of Tokyo Press. Cognitive Processes. Bourne‚ L.E.‚ Dominowski‚ R. L.‚ & Loftus‚ E.F. (1979). Englewood Cliffs‚ NJ: Prentice-Hall. Eyewitness Testimony. Loftus‚ E.F. (1979). Cambridge‚ MA: Harvard University Press.(National Media Award‚ Distinguished Contribution‚ 1980). (Reissued with new Preface in 1996). Japanese edition: Seishin Shobo‚ Tokyo. Memory. Loftus‚ E.F. (1980). Reading‚ MA: Addison-Wesley
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Outline and Evaluate the Main Psychological Explanations of Forgetting in both the Short and Long Term Memory Psychologists study memory because it is important to understand how a person remembers‚ how they forget‚ and whether memory is reliable source of past information; this research is particularly important in the case of eyewitness testimonies. Memory is the process whereby a person holds on to information they have experienced. Psychologists categorise memory into 3 processes; encoding
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Identification of Area Eyewitness testimonies are a very important area within cognitive psychology and relates directly to the human brain and memory. Cognitive psychology refers to the study of an individual’s internal processes‚ more specifically how they perceive information‚ how they learn‚ remember and think. The way that an individual functions cognitively directly impacts the eyewitness statement that they give‚ as we all perceive and recall information differently. By questioning the validity
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How Do Different Factors Affect Osmosis Aim: To discover The Different factors that affect osmosis. Factors that affects the rate of osmosis in a potato: * Time * Temperature * Molar * Sucrose solution * NaCl solution * Concentration of liquid * Age of the potato * Variety of the potato * Potassium‚ K(AQ) Factor Chosen: Different Molar of Sucrose Solution In this investigation I will change the molar of sucrose solution to find the increase or decrease
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uesday‚ February 16‚ 2010 Factors affecting objective formulation Important factors affecting objective formulation are: 1. Size of the organization :Bigger size makes that objective formulation process complex. 2. Value system of top management :The objective formulation is affective by the value system of top management. Their philosophy‚attitudes‚aspiration and needs influence objective. * Philosophy reflects the creed of the organization.It specific basic beliefs‚values‚aspiration
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FACTORS AFFECTING STANDARD OF LIVING DIFFERENCE IN COST OF LIVING A higher National Income figure is required to maintain a high cost of living. Therefore‚ if the cost of living is higher in country B‚ the standard of living cannot be three times higher. The cost of living is determined by the amount of money needed to buy the goods and services necessary to maintain a specific standard of living. “In 1890‚ the Bureau of Labor Statistics made the first attempt to gather data on the cost
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main types factors that affect the food selection of adolescents and how each of these factors affect their diets. As a result of examining various internet websites and books about this topic‚ this report describes the 4 types of factors that affect food selection and the factors that influence the food selection of teenagers the most. Consuming food is vital for adolescents since they aren’t fully developed yet‚ and what they eat is influenced by various factors. The main types of factors are psychological
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Hwk – Outline and evaluate explanations of conformity (8 marks) AO1: Conformity is a form of social influence and is the tendency to copy other people’s behaviour and attitudes from within a group. Normative social influence occurs when a person desires to be liked and accepted by a group. They will publicly conform and change their behaviour but they will still privately reject their views. This change in behaviour is often temporary as this type of social influence leads to compliance.
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