Way of Investigating The Brain fMRI fMRI, functional magnetic resonance imaging, works by detecting changes in the levels of oxygenated blood in the brain. We
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OCD
OCD OCD OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is referred to in the DSM 5 as a range of related disorders. They are characterised by suffering from
Depression
Depression Depression The DSM-5 characterises depression as a change in mood. It recognises 4 categories: Major depressive disorder – server but short term Persistent depressive
Phobias
Phobias Phobias Under the DSM-5 a phobia is a disorder characterised by excessive fear and anxiety that is triggered by an object, place, or situation.
The Multi-Store Model of Memory
The Multi-Store Model of Memory The Multi-Store Model of Memory Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968) proposed a model suggesting that our memory consists of three distinct
Zimbardo’s 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment
Zimbardo’s Study of Conformity to Social Roles The Stanford Prison Experiment On August 14, 1971, Philip Zimbardo conducted an experiment to investigate the extent to