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Nearly 1 in 5 teenagers admit eating problems, but anxiety is a bigger problem than appearance
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Keiron Walsh
Nearly 1 in 5 teenagers admit eating problems, but anxiety is a bigger problem than appearance Students who have been studying Eating Disorders for their A2 Unit 4 exam (Edexcel) may be interested in this new…
Written on Wednesday, 04 June 2008 19:58 in Latest
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Nature Nurture Debate: Delinquency due to interaction between genes and social factors
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Keiron Walsh
New research carried out by sociologists has added to wealth of evidence that nature and nurture cannot be treated as separate factors when explaining human behaviour: human behaviour is the result of interactions between genes and…
Written on Tuesday, 15 July 2008 13:13 in Latest
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Is Arguing In Front of Your Children Bad For Them?
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Keiron Walsh
Most couples sometimes argue, but does it matter if these arguments take place in front of their children? Previous research has shown that children who become very distressed when their parents fight are at risk of…
Written on Saturday, 15 November 2008 20:11 in Child Development
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How to Spot a Narcissist From Their Facebook Profile
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Keiron Walsh
Narcissism is a personality disorder, characterised by "a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy" (DSM IV-TR). Narcissists have an exaggerated sense of self-importance, believe they are special and unique, have…
Written on Tuesday, 23 September 2008 05:42 in Interesting
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Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
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Keiron Walsh
Photo credit Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Piaget believed that there is a qualitative as well as a quantitative difference in the intelligence of young children, compared with older children and adults. There is a…
Written on Saturday, 08 March 2008 15:54 in Cognitive Development
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Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development
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Keiron Walsh
Vygotsky criticised Piaget’s emphasis on the child’s interaction with the environment, claiming that Piaget ignores the role of social interaction. Vygotsky, in contrast, sees the child as an apprentice who learns through interacting with others rather…
Written on Wednesday, 09 April 2008 14:43 in Cognitive Development
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