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Stage theories: Cognitive development
The field of cognitive development studies how a child develops over time in terms of thinking, problem-solving, language, perception, and information processing. Like many early theorists, Swiss psychologist...
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Environmental factors: PTSD
The sociocultural approach takes a holistic approach to explaining mental health, considering social factors (e.g., family), environmental factors, and personal experience. It does not look for a singular...
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DIVER: Evaluating research
There are several ways to evaluate research. It is, however, always good to have an acronym to help you remember your strategies. The acronym below - DIVER - is only one strategy you could use. There...
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P1A: Ethics in animal research
Below you will find three sample responses for the following Paper 1, Section A question: Describe one ethical consideration in the use of animals in research For each sample, decide the score it would...
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Drug abuse: Social learning
Social learning theory provides a useful framework for understanding addiction by focusing on how drug use may be learned through observation, imitation, and reinforcement within a social context. Addiction...
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Estudios de caso y triangulación
Esta sección analiza el uso de estudios de caso en la investigación cualitativa. Además, examinamos los diferentes tipos de triangulación y por qué son importantes. Conceptos claves Antes de comezar esta...
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What is psychological literacy?
Psychologically literate citizens use their psychological literacy to solve problems in an ethical and socially responsible manner that directly benefits their communities. (Green, Robinson & Oades, 2011)...
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Addiction: Cognitive explanations
The cognitive approach argues that cognitive processes play a role in our health behaviors. The Theory of Planned Behavior argues that addiction is the result of a cognitive assessment of the benefits...
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Scatterplots and line graphs
In psychological research, data visualization is important for identifying patterns, relationships, and trends. Scatterplots and line graphs are two of the most commonly used tools for this purpose. These...
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Technology and cognition
In today's classrooms, computers and digital tools have reshaped the educational landscape, offering unprecedented opportunities for interactive and personalized learning. Technology can foster deeper...
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Attachment
Attachment is the development of a mutual and intense emotional relationship between an infant and its caregivers. According to Bowlby (1988), a close relationship between the child and the mother is...
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HL Extensions: Health and well-being
This section of the textbook is dedicated to preparing for the document-based questions on Paper 3. First, each of the three extension topics will be explored and linked to the content of this unit. There...