9 April answers

What did Pavlov investigate in his experiments?

Classical conditioning in dogs.

How does the ICD10 differ from the DSM-5 in diagnosing schizophrenia?

The ICD10 allows diagnosis with fewer negative symptoms, while the DSM-5 requires 6 months of symptoms and significant functional impairment.

What can low serotonin levels in the brain lead to?

Depression, anxiety, irritability, and increased aggression.

What is an example of androgynous behavior?

A woman having less maternal instincts and being more strong.

What is a confederate in the context of research experiments?

A fake participant that is actually a researcher.

Who developed the digit span technique?

Jacobs.

What was Bowlby's initial belief about attachment?

That it was an innate mechanism rather than a learned behavior.

What characterizes long-term anxiety in phobias?

Persistent fear and avoidance behaviors that lead to functional impairment in daily life.

What are remittances?

Monies sent home from migrants who move abroad for better wages.

What is the channel store in the water cycle?

Water that is held in rivers and streams.

How are headlands and bays formed?

On a discordant coastline with alternating bands of hard and soft rock, where soft rock erodes faster to form bays and hard rock erodes slower to create headlands.

Where is geothermal energy most likely to be found?

In tectonically active areas such as Iceland.

What were the three aims set by Rambert in 1966?

To encourage production of new works, preserve old works, and give regular seasons in London and tour abroad.

Why were American choreographers important to Rambert?

They were innovative and proved very popular with audiences.

What is sexism in research?

Unfair treatment of one gender (usually women) and preferential treatment of the opposite gender.

What are neurotransmitters?

Chemicals released in the brain that allow for the transmission of electrical signals.

What is a hotspot in geology?

An exceptionally hot area in the Earth’s mantle, typically located far from plate boundaries.

What does economic restructuring refer to?

Changes in the constituent parts of the economy in a very general sense.

What are abiotic components in an ecosystem?

Non-living elements such as wind and soil type.

How is Kathak used in Xenos?

Through the use of tatkar (footwork), mudras (hand gestures), and wearing ghungroo bells at the beginning of the piece.

What does the set contribute to meaning in Xenos?

It serves as a metaphor for displacement, alongside everyday items and the symbolic landscape of war.