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Question 33

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Discuss the signal detection theory and explain its applications. (Section A)

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Signal Detection Theory

  • Psychophysics (which explains about the relationship between sensory capability and characteristics of stimulus) , states that absolute threshold determines the stimulus detection. Absolute threshold refers to the minimum intensity at which a stimulus can be detected. For example, absolute threshold for humans to detect visio…

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Question 34

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Discuss how psychology can be applied in solving the problem of climate change? (Section A)

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Psychology and the Global Climate Change

  • Global climate change is a change in the long-term weather patterns that characterize the regions of the world.
  • The increased emission of greenhouse gases is one of the important reasons behind global climate change. Greenhouse gases include chloro-fluro carbons, carbon dioxide, methane nitrous oxide, and wate…

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Question 35

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Examine how perceptual learning is different from other types of learning. Give examples. (Section A)

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Learning

  • Learning is the process of acquiring new, or modifying existing, knowledge, behaviours, skills, values, or preferences. Learning is often defined as a relatively lasting change in behavior that is the result of experience. It is actually an ongoing process that takes place throughout all of life.
  • Learning is mainly divided in to associative …

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Question 36

Appeared in Year: 2017

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Explain the differences in information processing at various levels of memory. In what way is recall affected by initial processing of information? (Paper 1)

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Information Processing at Various Levels of Memory

  • The process through which learning occurs is discussed under information processing theory. To be more brief, information-processing theory analyses the encoding and retrieval of information in the memory. According to information processing theory, human memory system works like a computer or infor…

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Question 37

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Whatever we are, it is because of Genes. Discuss. (Paper 1)

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Genes

  • The role of nature and nurture is a topic of discussion since the study about human beings started. Many researchers have been conducted to study about their role. The following points discuss about it.
    • In 1990, Thomas J. Bouchard, Jr. and his colleagues (including esteemed twin researcher and PT blogger Nancy L. Segal) at the University of Min…

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Question 38

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Why do some people behave aggressively towards those who defy social norms? How can such aggressive behaviours be changed? (Paper 1)

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Aggressive Behaviour

  • Aggressive behaviour can cause physical or emotional harm to others.
  • It may range from verbal abuse to physical abuse.
  • It can also involve harming personal property.
  • Aggressive behaviour violates social boundaries. It can lead to breakdowns in your relationships. It can be obvious or secretive. Occasional aggressive outbursts are c…

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Question 39

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According to Gardner՚s theory, there is no one kind of general intelligence for ranking individuals. Explain. (Paper 1)

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Gardner՚s Theory

Gardner՚s Theory
  • Howard Earl Gardner (born July 11,1943 in Scranton, Pennsylvania) is an American developmental psychologist. He developed multiple intelligence theory. According to him, human beings have different intelligence not a general intelligence. He criticized the theory of general intelligence.

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