Debates in Psychology
A Study from Kanzas State University has found that 'people' make more favourable judgements of a mother, her child and their relationship when the mother is not in full time work. Test your evaluation skills by…
You can all be crime fighters
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Keiron Walsh
Be a Crime Fighter!
My beloved sister sent me this. It may be interesting for anyone studying the criminal psychology unit in the OCR or Edexcel A level Psychology course. If you are doing AQA it’s…
Drug commonly used for alcoholism curbs urges of pathological gamblers
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Keiron Walsh
Drug commonly used for alcoholism curbs urges of pathological gamblers
The June issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry includes some research that may be useful in the Debates section of the AQA (A) Unit 5…
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…
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
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Keiron Walsh
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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…
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…