Easter Revision Higher Psychology

21st April Complete 20 mark essay question on the circadian rhythms. Question and essay plan was given out in class and can be found on the blog.

Section 1 – Research Methods You will be given a scenario and asked a series of questions adding up to 20 marks. Make sure you are studying your glossary and know all your terminology. Variables (IV DV, extraneous) and hypothesis. Ethical guidelines – (6 headings) Methodology – experimental and non experimental, design. etc

Section 2 - Individual Behaviour Sleep, dreams and sleeping disorders The exam could ask you any question on this topic worth and range of marks (1-20) so be prepared for anything. Use SCHOLAR to help you add and organise your notes from class.

Section 2 - Individual Behaviour Memory This is the optional topic so any question on this is likely to be vaguer than on sleep. The SQA has stated that: How 3 approaches explain 1 topic (Cognitive, Biological and Psychoanalytic) 2 Theories – Multi-store model and working memory model or 2 theories of forgetting, eg Cue-dependent and Interference. 2 Research studies – aims, methods, procedures, results, conclusion and evaluations.

Section 3 – Social Psychology Conformity and Obedience The exam could ask any question on this topic so again be prepared. Conformity – types, factors and Mori and Arai, 2010 Obedience – factors, Milgram, 1963 Resisting social pressure

Section 3 – Social Psychology Social Relationships Again these questions are likely to be quite vague. 4 concepts/theories – Forming relationships (matching hypothesis, proximity and familiarity), Economic theories, Evolutionary theory, breakdown of relationships. 2 Studies – aims, methods, procedure, results, conclusion and evaluation.