This class was created by Brainscape user Chloe Bryson. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

Decks in this class (35)

Approaches: Biological Approach
Main assumptions of the biologica...,
Define evolution 2,
Define natural selection 3
16  cards
Approaches: Humanistic approach
Assumptions of the humanistic app...,
Explain free will 2,
Explain self actualisation 3
18  cards
Approaches: The Learning Approach
Who were the three psychologists ...,
What are me main assumptions of t...,
What does the acronym cia stand f...
46  cards
Approaches: psychodynamic approach
Assumptions of the psychodynamic ...,
What does our unconscious mind co...,
What does our conscious mind cons...
35  cards
Approaches: Cognitive approach
Assumptions of the cognitive appr...,
An inference is 2,
Summarise the computer analogy 3
13  cards
Biopsychology: Divisions of the nervous system
What are the 2 main functions of ...,
Draw the divisions of the nervous...,
Describe the brain in terms of th...
12  cards
Gender and culture bias
Define universality 1,
Define gender bias 2,
What are the three types of gende...
23  cards
Issues and debates: free will and determinism
Describe free will 1,
Describe determinism 2,
Name 5 types of determinism 3
15  cards
Issues and debates: the nature-nurture debate
Aways talk about them as a debate, comparative language
21  cards
Issues and debates: reductionism and holism
0  cards
issues and debates: ethical implications
0  cards
Issues and debates: idiographic V nomothetic
Describe what is meant by idiogra...,
Idiographic methods of investigat...,
Idiographic why are case studies ...
16  cards
Biopsychology: The Structure and Function of Neurons
What are the 3 types of neurone 1,
Describe the role of a sensory ne...,
Describe the role of a relay neur...
9  cards
Biopsychology: The Function of the Endocrine System
What are the two functions of the...,
Hormones are defined as 2,
Name and describe the master gland 3
5  cards
Biopsychology: The fight or flight response
How does stress link to the fligh...,
What are the two types of stress ...,
Explain the stages of appraisal o...
12  cards
Biopsychology: localisation of function and hemispheric lateralisation
Define localisation 1,
The human brain can be viewed as ...,
Define homeostasis 3
49  cards
Biopsychology: Plasticity and Functional Recovery
What is brain plasticity 1,
Name 3 forms of brain plasticity 2,
Describe synaptogenesis 3
19  cards
Biopsychology: Biological Rhythms
What are biological rhythms 1,
Biological rhythms three main typ...,
Endogenous pacemakers what are th...
9  cards
Research methods 3
Define nominal data 1,
Define ordinal data 2,
Define interval data 3
13  cards
Schizophrenia: Introduction
How prevalent is schizophrenia 1,
Prognosis definition and prognosi...,
Name and outline 3 positive sympt...
8  cards
Schizophrenia: issues in the diagnosis of Sz
Describe inter rater reliability 1,
Describe copelands study 1970 2,
Describe co morbidity as a factor...
29  cards
Schizophrenia: explanations of Sz
Briefly outline family dysfunction 1,
Outline the schizophrenogenic mot...,
Outline double bind hypothesis as...
42  cards
Schizophrenia: treatment of Sz
What is the aim of anti psychotics 1,
Describe anti psychotics as a tre...,
Describe an example of a typical ...
30  cards
Schizophrenia: interactionist approach to explaining and treating Sz
Outline meehls original diathesis...,
Outline modern understanding of s...,
Outline modern understanding og d...
19  cards
Relationships: evolutionary explanations
What is evolution 1,
What is meant by natural selection 2,
What is meant by adaptation 3
17  cards
Relationships: Self disclosure
What is self disclosure 1,
What is social penetration theory...,
Explain of breadth and depth of s...
7  cards
Relationships: filter theory
Describe similarity of social dem...,
Describe similarity in attitudes ...,
Describe complementarity as a fac...
4  cards
Relationships: parasocial r/ships
What are parasocial relationships 1,
Describe borderline pathological ...,
Describe personal level of paraso...
6  cards
Relationships: equity theory
Whats the difference between equi...,
Describe equity theory 2,
Walster stated that equity was ba...
4  cards
Addiction: Defining addiction
Physical dependence definition 1,
Psychological dependence definiti...,
Tolerance 2
4  cards
Addiction: Risk factors
What are the 5 risk factors for a...,
Outline personality as a risk fac...,
Evaluation of personality as a ri...
32  cards
Addiction: virtual r/ships
Outline reduced cues theory 1,
Outline the hyperpersonal model 2,
Blank 3
3  cards
Approaches: origins of psychology
The process of introspection invo...,
Outline wilhelm wundt and introsp...,
What is empiricism 3
9  cards
Addiction: nicotine
Explain genetic explanation for s...,
Action of nictotine explain in de...,
Describe smoking relapse and down...
21  cards
Addiction: TPB
Draw the tpb model 1,
Outline perceived behavioural con...,
Outline subjective norm 3
16  cards

More about
Psychology Y2

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study Chloe Bryson's Psychology Y2 flashcards now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

AP® Psychology
  • 14 decks
  • 1,070 flashcards
  • 81,805 learners
Decks: History And Approaches, Research Methods, Biological Bases Of Behavior, And more!
Y2: Psychology: Criminal
  • 25 decks
  • 403 flashcards
  • 725 learners
Decks: Introduction, Biological Causes Of Crime Brain Injury, Biological Causes Of Crime Amygdala, And more!
Y2 Musculoskeletal
  • 37 decks
  • 1523 flashcards
  • 11 learners
Decks: Anatomy Lower Limb, Anatomy Lower Limb Dissection, Anatomy Lower Limb Clinical, And more!
Psychology
  • 38 decks
  • 1075 flashcards
  • 130 learners
Decks: Chapter 1 Research Methods, Social Approach Milgram Et Al Obedience, Social Approach Piliavin Et Al Good Sama, And more!
Make Flashcards