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Decks in this class (20)

N.F. Origins of psychology - approaches
Who is thought of as the father o...,
How did wilhelm wundt help psycho...
2  cards
Approaches - vocab
Science 1,
The unconscious 2,
Id 3
43  cards
The Behaviourist Approach
What are the assumptions of the b...,
Define behaviourist approach 2,
Define classical conditioning 3
47  cards
Social Learning theory - approach
What are the assumptions of slt 1,
What are the key features of soci...,
Define imitation 3
33  cards
N.F. Biological approach
Blank 1
1  cards
Cognitive approach
0  cards
psychodynamic approach
0  cards
Humanistic approach
Why does the humanistic approach ...,
What approach es did humanism aim...,
Explain why humanistic theories f...
41  cards
Comparisons of approaches
What are the similarities between...,
What are the differences between ...,
What are the similarities between...
30  cards
Biopsychology - the divisions of the nervous system
What is meant by nervous system 1,
What is meant by central nervous ...,
What is meant by peripheral nervo...
27  cards
Biopsychology - the endocrine system
What is the endocrine system 1,
Define gland 2,
Define hormone 3
30  cards
Biopsychology - The structure and function of neurons
Define neuron 1,
Describe the function of a sensor...,
Describe the function of a relay ...
16  cards
N.F. Biopsychology - synaptic transmission
Blank 1
1  cards
Localisation
Define localisation of function 1,
Split the brain into 3 concentric...,
What is meant by the central core 3
33  cards
Lateralisation + Split-brain research
Define lateralisation 1,
Define hemispheric dominance 2,
What is meant by split brain rese...
10  cards
Plasticity and functional recovery
Define plasticity 1,
Describe the brain in childhood a...,
Describe cognitive pruning 3
32  cards
Ways of studying the brain
0  cards
Biological rhythms - Circadian
Define circadian rhythm 1,
What is an example of the circadi...,
How is the sleep wake cycle contr...
13  cards
Biological rhythms - Infradian and Ultradian
Define infradian as a biological ...,
Give an example of a infradian cy...,
Define ultradian as a biological ...
16  cards
P.N.F. Endogenous pacemakers and exogenous Zeitgebers
Define endogenous pacemaker 1,
Define exogenous zeitgebers 2
2  cards

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