AQA Psychology - Approaches to Psychology

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1. What is the correct definition of cognitive neuroscience?

  • The non-scientific study into neurons and neurotransmitters in the brain
  • The non-scientific study of the influence of brain structures on mental processes
  • The scientific study of the influence of brain structures on mental processses
  • The scientific study into neurons and neurotransmitters in the brain
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2. Which of these are mediating processes?

  • Attention, Absorption, Recreation, Motivation
  • Attention, Retention, Reproduction, Motivation
  • Observation, Retention, Reproduction, Motivation
  • Observation, Absorption, Recreation, Motivation

3. Which of these is NOT an assumption of the biological approach?

  • The brain is seen as the main focus when explaining behaviour as it is seen to be the origin of how the world is seen and acted upon by an individual
  • The genes an individual possesses do not influence his or her behaviour
  • The genes an individual possesses influence his or her behaviour
  • Varying levels of chemicals found in the brain and the body are thought to be related to an individuals behaviour

4. Which of these is NOT a basic assumption of the social learning theory approach?

  • Behaviour is learned from observing others and the reinforcement or punishment they receive and imitating the behaviour
  • Behaviour is learned through experience
  • Behaviour is learned from the environment through observation

5. Which psychologist carried out a study that demonstrates how schema are different for different individuals?

  • Hofling
  • Ainsworth
  • Bartlett
  • Peterson and Peterson

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