Year 11 Psychology Exam Revision

Factors of the BPS model

Psychological, biological, social

Subjective feelings

Thoughts and feelings

Expressive behaviour

Observable actions

Physiological arousal

Biological responses

Positive stress

Eustress

Negitive stress

Distress

Long-term stress

Chronic stress

Short-term stress

Acute episodic stress

The limbic system

The brain

Autonomic nervous system

The bodys stress response

Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)

Triggers FFF response

Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)

Relax and Digest state: regulates the body after FFF response

Hippocampus

Conects emotional responses with cognitive

Hypothalamus

Activates SNS response

Amagdala

Process’ and regulates emotions

Thalamus

Relays information from the brain to the body

The 3 Research designs

Experimental, observational, qualitative

Experimental

Manipulates the IV

Observational

IV is naturally occuring and recorded

Qualitiative

Investigates research topic (focus groups)

The 3 types of data

Subjective quantitative, objective quantitative, qualitative

Subjective Quantitative

Numerical data affected by opinion

Objective Quantitiative

Numbers unaffected by bias

Qualitative

Worded data

Areas of development

Emotional, cognitive, social, physical

Shemas

Building blocks of knowledge

Stage 1 of piagets theory

Sensory motor (0-2) Object permanence

Stage 2 of piagets theory

Pre-operational (2-7) Ego-centric

Stage 3 of piagets theory

Concrete operational (7-12) Logical thinking

Stage 4 of piagets theory

Formal operational (12+) Hypothetical reasoning

Vyotsky’s Theory

Can learn on my own, can learn with help, out of my capabilities right now

Infant in Eriksons theory

Trust or mistrust (0-18m) Feeding

Toddler in Eriksons theory

Autonomy or shame (2-3) Toilet training

Pre-schooler in Eriksons theory

Initiative of guilt (3-5) exploration

School ager in Eriksons theory

Industry or inferiority (5-11) School

Adolescents in Eriksons theory

Identity or role confusion (11-18) Social relationships

Young Adults in Eriksons theory

Intimacy or isolation (19-40) Relationships

Middle adults in Eriksons theory

Generativity or Stagnation (40-65) Relationships

Older Adult in Erikson’s theory

Eco-integrity or despair (65+) Reflection

The 3 SHE concepts

Communication & collaboration, Application & development, Influence