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Question 46

Appeared in Year: 2017

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Evaluate “interview” as a method of data collection. (Paper 1)

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Interview as a Method of Data Collection

  • To carry out a research, the researcher must have to go through different steps. Among those steps, data collection is an important aspect. Data collection can be considered as one of the core steps in research methodology. The process of data collection, that is, how the data to be collected is determined ac…

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Question 47

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Discuss the most commonly used techniques or skills psychologists teach to athletes for improving their performance. (Paper 2 Section B)

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Psychologists and the Techniques Used by Them for Improving Their Performance

  • The psychologist use different techniques to increase efficiency of sports training components and, within competition, fix efficiency at the level equal to acquired training level.
  • In other words, it attempts to minimize effects of negative mental influences and at the sam…

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Question 48

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Explain the importance of Critical Periods in language development. In what ways are bilingualism and cognitive development related? (Paper 1)

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Critical Periods in Language Development

  • Critical period in language acquisition is a controversial topic in psychology.
  • It is considered as significant in the process of language development.
  • According to Lundeberg, there are some difficulties in acquisition of language. First language acquisition is based on the neuro plasticity. He states that, lan…

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Question 49

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Do you think subliminal messages can actually lead to significant changes in attitudes or behaviour? Cite research evidence. (Paper 1)

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Subliminal Messages and Changes in Attitudes or Behaviour

  • Subliminal messages are stimuli that lie below our threshold of conscious awareness. Because they fall below the absolute threshold level (ATL) , we can՚t perceive a subliminal message, even if we՚re looking for it.
  • Some of the researches states that subliminal messages can actually lead to si…

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Question 50

Appeared in Year: 2017

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People emphasize the personal traits more than the situational factors. Evaluate the statement. (Paper 1)

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Personal Traits and Situational Factors

  • People can be classified on the basis of their personality traits. Only on the basis of personal traits is also problematic because human beings are inconsistent. Some of the psychologists argue that people are inconsistent in their behavior. They behave according to the situation. Person-situation debate is a…

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Question 51

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In what specific ways can psychologists work for empowering the communities that have been marginalized by the society? (Paper 2 Section A)

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Psychologists and Marginalised Communities

  • A psychologist is a person who studies the human mind and tries to explain why people behave in the way that they do. Overall, psychologists assess, diagnose, and treat the psychological problems and the behavioural dysfunctions resulting from, or related to physical and mental health. In addition, they pla…

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Question 52

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Drug-addiction is just a maladaptive behaviour. Like other behaviour, it can be easily changed. Discuss (Paper 1)

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Drug Addiction

  • Drug addiction is a complex neurobiological disease that requires integrated treatment of the mind and body. It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain — they change its structure and how it works. Without treatment, these brain changes can be long lasting. Addiction is chronic, it is progressive, and if left untr…

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