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Get Away From Me and Take Your Coupons With You
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Keiron Walsh
Have you ever been queueing in a shop and the person in front of you pulls out a pile of money off coupons. Annoying isn't it! Not only does this mean that you have to wait…
The Multistore Model of Memory (Atkinson and Shiffrin, 1968)
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Keiron Walsh
Atkinson and Shiffrin's Multistore Model of Memory suggests that there are three separate memory stores, Sensory Memory (sometimes called the 'sensory store'), Short Term Memory (STM) and Long Term Memory (LTM). Each store has a different…
Maternal Stress During Second Month of Pregnancy Increases Risk of Schizophrenia
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Keiron Walsh
There seems to be a great deal of research that is showing that the maternal environment during the second trimester of pregnancy is a factor in the development of schizophrenia. For example, second trimester vitamin D…
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…