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Core (Biological, Cognitive, Sociocultural) Flashcards

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Explain how principles that define the BLoA may be demonstrated in research

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Bouchard et al (Human behaviour is, to some extent, genetically based)
Martinez and Kesner (Animal research)
Petrovic (Biological correlates)

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Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the BLoA

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Rosenzwieg, Bennet and Diamond (Experiments)
Maguire et al (Correlational research)
Squire (Case studies)

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Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the BLoA

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Bouchard et al and/or Scarr and Weinberg (Confidentiality and anonymity)
Curtis et al and/or Newcomer et al (Psychological harm)
Rosenzwieg, Bennet and Diamond (Animal research)

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Explain one study related to localisation of function in the brain

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Squire

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Using one or more examples, explain effects of neurotransmission on human behaviour

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Kasamatsu and Hirai (Serotonin)

Martinez and Kesner (Acetylcholine)

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Using one or more examples, explain functions of two hormones in human behaviour

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Petrovic (Oxytocin)

Newcomer et al (Cortisol)

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Discuss two effects of the environment on physiological processes

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Maguire et al (Neuroplasticity)

Gallese and Iacoboni (Mirror neurons)

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Examine one interaction between cognition and physiology in terms of behaviour

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Davidson
Luders
Grant et al

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Discuss the use of brain imaging technologies in investigating the relationship between biological factors and behaviour

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Grant et al (MRI)
Harris and Fiske (fMRI)
Mosconi et al (PET)

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With reference to relevant research studies, to what extent does genetic inheritance influence behaviour?

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Bouchard and McGue
Bouchard et al
Scarr and Weinberg

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Examine one evolutionary explanation of behaviour

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Curtis et al

Fessler

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Discuss ethical considerations in research into genetic influences on behaviour

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Bouchard et al and Scarr and Weinberg (Confidentiality and anonymity)
Curtis et al (Psychological harm)
Bouchard and McGue etc. (Usage of data)

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Explain how principles that define the CLoA may be demonstrated in research

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Bartlett (Mental processes guide behaviour)
Cole and Scribner (Social and cultural influences)
Loftus and Palmer (The mind can - and should - be studied scientifically)

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Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the CLoA

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Loftus and Palmer (Laboratory experiments)
Dutton and Aron (Field experiments)
Maguire (Quasi experiments)
Squire (Case studies)

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Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the CLoA

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Schacter and Singer (Deception)
Yuille and Cutshall (Deception and Informed Consent)
Squire (Informed Consent)
Speisman et al (Psychological harm)

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Evaluate schema theory with reference to research studies

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Bartlett
Loftus and Palmer
Yuille and Cutshall

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Evaluate two models or theories of one cognitive process with reference to research studies

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Bartlett (Schema theory)
Loftus and Palmer (Schema theory)
Yuille and Cutshall (Schema theory and Flashbulb memory)
Neisser and Harsch (Flashbulb memory)

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Explain how biological factors may affect one cognitive process

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Martinez and Kesner (Neurotransmission)

Newcomer et al (Stress)

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Discuss how social or cultural factors may affect one cognitive process

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Piaget (Etic theory)
Cole and Scribner
Rogoff and Waddel

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With reference to relevant research studies, to what extent is one cognitive process reliable?

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Bartlett or Loftus and Palmer (Schema theory)
Yuille and Cutshall (Schema theory and Flashbulb memory)
Neisser and Harsch (Flashbulb memory)

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Discuss the use of technology in investigating cognitive processes

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Squire (MRI)
Maguire (MRI and PET)
Mosconi (PET) or Luders (MRI) if more than one cognitive process is needed
Davidson (EEG) if more than one cognitive process is needed

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To what extent do cognitive and biological factors interact in emotion?

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Schachter and Singer and/or Dutton and Aron (Two-factor theory)
Speisman et al (Lazarus’ theory of appraisal)

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Evaluate one theory of how emotion may affect one cognitive process

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Yuille and Cutshall

Neisser and Harsch

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Explain how principles that define the SCLoA may be demonstrated in research

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Asch (Humans are social creatures)
Cole and Scribner (Culture influences behaviour)
Lewis (Views are resistant to change)

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Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the SCLoA

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Ross et al and Asch (Experiments)

Levine and Norenzayan (Observations)

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Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the SCLoA

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Ross et al and Sherif et al (Informed consent)

Sherif et al and Zimbardo (Psychological and physical harm)

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Discuss two errors in attribution

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Ross et al (Fundamental attribution error)

Kashima and Triandis (Self-serving bias)

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Evaluate social identity theory, making reference to relevant studies

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Sherif et al

Yuki et al

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Explain the formation of stereotypes and their effect on behaviour

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Hamilton and Gifford (Formation: illusory correlation)

Lewis (Effect: diagnosis)

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Explain social learning theory, making reference to two relevant studies

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Bandura et al

Boyatzis and Matillo

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Discuss the use of compliance techniques

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Cialdini et el (Door in the face)
Regan and Ting-Toomey (Reciprocity)
Aronson and Mills (Hazing)

32
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Evaluate research on conformity to group norms

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Jenness
Sherif
Asch
Perrin and Spencer
Mori and Arai
33
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Discuss factors influencing conformity

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Asch and variations (Situational factors)

Bond and Smith and Berry (Culture)

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Examine the role of two cultural dimensions on behaviour

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Bond and Smith and Berry (Individualism vs collectivism)

Chen et al and Levine and Norenzayan (Confucian work dynamism)

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Using one or more examples, explain ‘emic’ and ‘etic’ concepts

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Ainsworth’s strange situation and Vangzendorn and Kroonberg (Etic)
Cole and Scribner and Rothbaum et al (Emic)

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