Chapter 2 Conceptualizing Abnormal Psychology One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models One-Dimensional Models Multidimensional Models The Role of Genes Neuroscience Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences Emotions Cultural‚ Social‚ and Interpersonal Factors Life-Span Development How do we put it all together? One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models One-Dimensional Models Single cause‚ operating in isolation Linear causal model Ignores critical
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Central concepts Definition The term social representation was originally coined by Serge Moscovici in 1961‚ in his study on the reception and circulation of psychoanalysis in FranPsychology‚ In his study‚ Moscovici sought to investigate how scientific theories circulate within common sense‚ and what happens to these theories when they are elaborated upon by a lay public. For such analysis‚ Moscovici postulated two universes: the reified universe of science‚ which operates according to scientific
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Investigating in the effect of ion concentration in electrolytes on the potential difference in a voltaic cell Introduction When two electrodes made of different metals are connected together in a voltaic cell‚ the chemical energy present is converted into electrical energy and an electromotive force is generated. This force‚ called the electrode potential‚ is normally measured under standard conditions‚ which is 298K‚ 1 mol dm-3 solution for the electrolyte. However when one measures the electrode
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In psychology‚ there are four different styles in parenting (psychology.about.com). In an authoritarian style of parenting‚ children are expected to follow the strict rules established by the parents. Failure to follow such rules usually results in punishment. Like authoritarian parents‚ those with an authoritative parenting style establish rules and guidelines that their children are expected to follow. However‚ this parenting style is much more democratic. Authoritative parents are responsive
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BODY LANGUAGE: EMBODIED PERCEPTION OF EMOTION Charlotte B.A. Sinke1‚2‚ Mariska E. Kret1 & Beatrice de Gelder1‚3*‚ 1 Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory‚ Tilburg University‚ Tilburg‚ the Netherlands 2 Department of Cognitive Neuroscience‚ Maastricht University‚ Maastricht‚ the Netherlands 3 Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging‚ Massachusetts General Hospital‚ Charlestown‚ Massachusetts * Corresponding author List of abbreviations AMG = amygdala; almond-shaped
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Unconditioned Stimulus? unconditioned stimulus (US) is one that unconditionally‚ naturally‚ and automatically triggers a response. For example‚ when you smell one of your favorite foods‚ you may immediately feel very hungry. In this example‚ the smell of the food is the unconditioned stimulus. Some more examples of the unconditioned stimulus include: * A feather tickling your nose causes you to sneeze. The feather tickling your nose is the unconditioned stimulus. * Pollen from grass and
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Developmental Psychology Review Questions Chapter 1 Part 1 T’Aira Searcy 1. What are the five steps of the scientific method?*Problem: Stated as a question*Hypothesis: a scientific or educational guess. *Materials: list all the materials that are used in the experiment. *Procedures: list step by step directions needed to be followed for this experiment. *Results/Conclusion: re- state your problem/question then answer your hypothesis. Gather together all your information. 2. What
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"The Research workers investigating social problems are discovering that university graduates and school licentiates are not prepared for life ‚and‚ not only this but their capacity for engaging usefully in social work has been diminished" The Pr-school age " An interest in protecting the psychic life of babies‚ as a social problem ‚ does not exist.Besides‚ society proclaims that young children belong to the home and not to the state" "Various workers have made clear what
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South African Tertiary & Secondary Education Details Tertiary Education (Completed‚ 11/2009) : BA (Humanities) Degree University of Johannesburg Johannesburg‚ South Africa (Gauteng). Major Subjects : Psychology (III)‚ Development Studies (III) Other Subjects Passed : Anthropology (I&II) Sociology (I) Communication (I) Zulu (I) Secondary Education (Completed‚ 11/2004): St James College
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Social Psychology and Multicultural Psychology Jmia McDaniel Romona Gayle March 11‚ 2015 ABSTRACT In this paper you will see me discuss social psychology and multicultural psychology. In the paper I will give the definitions of both social and multicultural psychology. I will describe the primary research strategies of social psychology and give examples. I will also explain how social and multicultural psychologies are related and what separates them into two distinct
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