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AS and A Level: Psychology: Physiological Psychology Coursework


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InfoThe Physiological Psychology category has 227 essays and covers:

Emotional experience, Sleep states, Nervous system, Functions of the brain

Highest Rated Physiological Psychology Essays

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Discuss the possible effects of stress on the immune system.
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What are the characteristics of the bipolar disorders? As a clinician, what symptoms would you look for to make the diagnosis? If someone in a family is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, how are other people in the family affected?
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OUTLINE AND EVALUATE ONE NEUROBIOLOGICAL AND ONE PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY OF DREAMING
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Discuss the role of the endogenous and exogenous factors in biological rhythms.
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M.E (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
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Teenagers in Depression.
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Psychopathology.
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Understand the link between psychodynamic concepts & understanding mental health issues - For example, using research linking early trauma to later mental disorder.
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Discuss research into the contribution of genetic and neurological factors to depression.
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The role of imager in recall
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Depression - Gender Differences.
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Stress in the Workplace : Why Is it Important to Deal with It?
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Describe and evaluate the recovery/restoration theory of the function of sleep.
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Post Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Compare and contrast biological and psychological explanations of anxiety disorders
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Outline and evaluate evolutionary explanations of two types of mental disorders.
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Anti-Anxiety and Anti-Depressant drugs used in the clinical practice.
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Development of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale [by Holmes and Rahe 1967].
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Stress Management.
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Discuss psychological studies into sleep deprivation.
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Identify and discuss strategies for coping with Stress
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Nursing care as applied to a client with a mental health problem
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Anxiety Disorders.
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Reticular Activating System.
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Schizophrenia
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Discuss psychological research into body rhythms
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Effects after rape.
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Physiological Psychology Explored

Physiological Psychology Defined

Physiological Psychology (also called psychophysiology or cognitive neuroscience, developed from biological psychology) concerns the brain's neural processes that deal with perception and behaviour. Physiological Psychology involves experiments conducted on animals' brains.

Physiological Psychology: Why Study This?

Physiological Psychology is one of the five core approaches in psychological study. The primary objective is to create theories explaining behavioural relationships within the brain. This type of study is crucial to explaining why, e.g. the memory and nervous system behave and develop as they do.

What Will I Study In Physiological Psychology?

You'll encounter the hippocampus, which is the part of the brain that deals with spatial navigation and long-term memory. You'll also write essays and coursework on biological and psychological theories of dreaming, emotional experiences, anxiety and other nervous disorders.

Physiological Psychology: Further Study

The assignments, essays and coursework you undertake in this part of your Psychology AS Level or A Level will help to prepare you going on to study subjects including Counselling, Medicine, Psychology, Criminology and Sociology.

Where Can I Find Out More About Physiological Psychology?

Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR)

http://www.ocr.org.uk/Data/publications/key_documents/AS_A_Level_GCE_Psychology_Specification.pdf


Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)

http://www.qca.org.uk/libraryAssets/media/9948_a_as_psychology_subject_criteria.pdf


Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physiological_psychology

Recent Reviews of Physiological Psychology Essays

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"I felt the essay concentrated a little too much on the characteristics of depression whilst lacking in the comparing and contrasting part of the question. "
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"First half was very informative, but the part of how to cope with stress was lacking in content - what about lifestyle changes, and all the range of complementary therapies available to help deal with stress?"
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"An okay essay, but not very informative. Short and sweet!"
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