Category Archives: AS Psychology H167

Sperry (1968) – Split Brain Study

May 11, 2016A Level Psychology H567, AS Psychology H167, Biological Psychology, Biological PsychologyBiological Psychology, H167, H567, OCRPsych Yogi

Sperry, R. W. (1968). Hemisphere deconnection and unity in conscious awareness. American Psychologist, 23(10), 723.

This is the classic biological psychology study which you will look at for your H167 AS OCR Psychology exam. You will also need this study for your OCR H567 A Level Psychology core studies exam.

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The theme of the biological psychology studies in the H167 exam is regions of the brain. This study by Sperry (1968) has the tagline by OCR: Split-brain Study.

What does it mean to have a ‘split-brain’?

The brain is composed of two cerebral hemispheres: the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere. These hemispheres are connected in the brain by the corpus callosum, and other smaller connections, but we need not worry about them here. Having a ‘split-brain’ simply means that the corpus callosum has been severed.

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Chaney et al., (2004) – Asthma – Developmental

April 23, 2016A Level Psychology H567, AS Psychology H167, Developmental Psychology, Developmental PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology, H167, H567Psych Yogi

Chaney, G., Clements, B., Landau, L., Bulsara, M., & Watt, P. (2004). A new asthma spacer device to improve compliance in children: a pilot study. Respirology, 9(4), 499-506.

This is the contemporary development psychology study which you will look at for your H167 AS OCR Psychology exam. You will also need this study for your OCR H567 A Level Psychology core studies exam.

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The theme of the development psychology studies in the H167 exam is external influences on behaviour. This study by Chaney et al., (2004) focuses on behaviourist techniques to improve children’s compliance with asthma medication.

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Casey et al., (2011) Behavioural and Neural Correlates of Delay of Gratification

April 15, 2016A Level Psychology H567, AS Psychology H167, Biological Psychology, Biological PsychologyBiological Psychology, H167, H567, OCR PsychologyPsych Yogi

Casey, B. J., Somerville, L. H., Gotlib, I. H., Ayduk, O., Franklin, N. T., Askren, M. K., … & Glover, G. (2011). Behavioral and neural correlates of delay of gratification 40 years later. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(36), 14998-15003.

This is the contemporary biological psychology study which you will look at for your H167 AS OCR Psychology exam. You will also need this study for your OCR H567 A Level Psychology core studies exam.

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The theme of the biological psychology studies in the H167 exam is regions of the brain. This study by Casey et al., (2011) focuses on the behavioural and neural correlates of delay of gratification.

Sounds like a mouthful?

Don’t worry, it’s easier than you’d imagine.

What are the behavioural and neural correlates of delay of gratification?

Let’s cover the first part. Behavioural and neural. Behavioural simply refers to any act or response to a stimulus. Neural simply refers to brain activity.

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Loftus and Palmer (1974) – Eyewitness Testimony

March 21, 2016A Level Psychology H567, AS Psychology H167, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Famous Psychological StudiesClassic Studies, Cognitive Psychology, H167, H567Psych Yogi

Loftus, E. F., & Palmer, J. C. (1974). Reconstruction of automobile destruction: An example of the interaction between language and memory.Journal of verbal learning and verbal behavior, 13(5), 585-589.

This is the classic cognitive psychology study which you will look at for your H167 AS OCR Psychology exam. You will also need this study for your OCR H567 A Level Psychology core studies exam.

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The theme of the cognitive psychology studies in the H167 exam is memory. This study by Loftus and Palmer (1974) focuses on an applied area of memory: eyewitness testimony.

In order to best understand this study, it is highly recommended that you first read the following books written by Elizabeth Loftus:

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Sperry, R. W. (1968). Hemisphere deconnection and unity in conscious awareness. American Psychologist, 23(10), 723.

Background

Chaney, G., Clements, B., Landau, L., Bulsara, M., & Watt, P. (2004). A new asthma spacer device to improve compliance in children: a pilot study. Respirology, 9(4), 499-506.

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Casey, B. J., Somerville, L. H., Gotlib, I. H., Ayduk, O., Franklin, N. T., Askren, M. K., … & Glover, G. (2011). Behavioral and neural correlates of delay of gratification 40 years later. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(36), 14998-15003.

Background

Loftus, E. F., & Palmer, J. C. (1974). Reconstruction of automobile destruction: An example of the interaction between language and memory.Journal of verbal learning and verbal behavior, 13(5), 585-589.

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Bocchiaro, P., Zimbardo, P. G., & Van Lange, P. A. (2012). To defy or not to defy: An experimental study of the dynamics of disobedience and whistle-blowing. Social Influence, 7(1), 35-50.

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