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| General understanding of the topic |
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| Ask “why?” - Cause and effect relationships |
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| Argument using evidence, but have a holistic discussion |
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| General understanding of the topic |
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| Strengths and limitations, remember TEACUP |
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| Differences between two theories |
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| Present an other side of the argument or an alternative explanation |
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First sentence should directly answer the question
Define terms in the question
Choose one good example
Clearly outline the research
Make note of command term
Link your study to the question
Focus on the question |
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Any theory used must be explained
All essays should have two or more pieces of research
All research should be clearly outlined
Critical thinking must be explained
Critical thinking should demonstrate a breadth of understanding |
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| Genetics: Cases Et Al (1995) - Genetic Origins of Aggression |
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Used a transgenic mouse
The gene that regulates production of monoamine oxidase A (MAOA), enzyme that breaks down serotonin and norepinephrine was deleted
High levels of serotonin were found in the offspring
High aggression levels were found in the male offspring |
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| Stress Levels: Brady (1958) |
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Monkeys in two conditions: “executive monkey” or “yoked monkey”
Both monkeys received an electric shock every 20 seconds for 6 hours
Executive monkey could pull a lever to stop the shocks, while the yoked monkey could not
Executive monkeys developed ulcers and died
Yoked monkeys suffered no negative health effects
High levels of stomach acid due to stress caused the ulcers |
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| Brain Plasticity: Rosenzweig, Bennet, and Diamond (1977) |
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Environmental stimulation on brain plasticity
3 male rats from the same litter were put in three different conditions
In the control group there were three rats in a cage
Impoverished: each rat was in an individual cage. they were not given any enrichment
Enriched condition had 10-12 rats that were given plenty of toys and other enrichments
All groups had access to adequate food and water
Rats spend 30-60 days in their respective conditions
Brain anatomy in EC and IC were different
EC rats had a higher overall brain thickness and a higher weight of the cortex |
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| Spatial Memory: Rogers and Kesner (2003) |
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Role of acetylcholine in forming spatial memory
30 rats acclimate to a Hebb Williams maze
Before running the maze (10 mins), the rats were injected with either scopolamine or a saline solution
Scopolamine blocks the acetylcholine receptor sites
The saline solution is a placebo
Injections were made directly into the hippocampus
Scopolamine group took longer and made more mistakes
Did not affect pre-existing memories |
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