Dear Alin, Yes, it may be used as a biological explanation, but it is important to focus on genetics. Caspi is often used on the exam, showing that genetics alone is not enough, and it is the interaction of genetics with environmental...
MDD: Biological explanationsDear Katrine, The problem is one of consent. Covert observations are problematic in that way. Doing a covert observation in a public space is considered ethical, but if students are observing their peers in their classrooms, this...
ObservationsHi John, I've just done an assessment and a student has written about Kearins (cultural diff in cog) for an emic approach 4 mark Q. I can see the link they're trying to make but it's not explicit. Can it be credited as it does explain...
Etic and emic approachesDear Ethan, That is an interesting question. I think that when it comes to critical thinking - bias, causality, measurement and responsibility all naturally do that. However, change (and maybe perspective) could end up being simply...
Revision: Learning and cognition P1CDear Tony, Yes, theoretically they could be asked to contrast research methods. However, they have never asked that on the exam. It is unlikely since students are told that they only need one study for an essay.
Writing samples: AbnormalHello John, Bothering you once again. In the guide its written one or more cognitive process, table 4.12 states the value of one or more cognitive processes. You have mentioned here previously only one cognitive process needs to be taught. So...
Lesson plans: AttentionHi John, Thank you for all that you do and for supplying all of the resources. With this practical, would you have to get signed consent for children interviewed under 16? I was thinking of making the groups similar to what...
What is love?Hi John! Could you link Parker et al to the vulnerability model of MDD in a potential ERQ for sociocultural explanations for depression where you first discuss Brown and Harris? The way to segway into Parker et al would be as follows: "Sociocultural...
Parker et al (2001)Hi John I think typo above? MLDA - MINIMUM legal drinking age rather than MINIMAL legal drinking age?
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Site authorThank you, Sam. Fixed.
Drug abuse: Differences in populations