aqa a level psychology

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  • Bandura's Bobo doll experiment demonstrated how children imitate aggressive behavior they observe in adults.
  • The endocrine system is a network of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.
  • Theory of mind is the ability to understand that other people have their own thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and desires.
  • Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synapse from one neuron to another.
  • The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
  • Social learning theory suggests that we can acquire new behaviors by observing others' behavior and its consequences.
  • The social learning theory suggests that people can acquire new behaviors through observation, motivation, and reinforcement.
  • Social facilitation is the enhancement or improvement of performance due to the presence of others.
  • Drive reduction theory states that we are motivated by drives such as hunger, thirst, sex, and sleep.
  • Hormonal changes during puberty can affect mood, leading to increased risk-taking behaviors such as drug use and sexual activity.
  • Sexual maturation involves physical changes in the body associated with reproduction.
  • Social learning theory suggests that we can acquire new behaviors by observing others and modeling our actions on them.
  • Puberty refers to the period of rapid growth and development from childhood to adulthood.
  • Hormonal changes during puberty include increased levels of testosterone in males and estrogen in females, leading to physical development such as growth spurts, body hair, and breast enlargement.
  • Social facilitation refers to improved performance on simple tasks when others are present but impaired performance on complex tasks due to increased pressure.
  • Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that individuals strive for consistency between their attitudes and behaviors.
  • The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary responses such as heart rate, breathing, digestion, and sweating.
  • The peripheral nervous system includes all nerves outside the CNS.
  • Conformity occurs when an individual changes their attitudes, opinions, or actions to match those of a majority or influential person.
  • The sympathetic division of the ANS prepares us for action or fight-or-flight response during stressful situations.
  • Hormones are chemicals produced by glands in the endocrine system that regulate various bodily functions.
  • Homeostasis refers to the maintenance of stable internal conditions within an organism despite changes in external conditions.
  • Social loafing refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working as part of a group than they would if working alone.
  • Hormonal contraception works by preventing ovulation or fertilization through synthetic versions of natural sex hormones like estrogen and progesterone.
  • Sensory receptors detect stimuli such as light, sound, touch, taste, smell, pain, temperature, pressure, and movement.
  • Psychosexual stages are proposed by Freudian psychologists and describe different phases of human sexual development from birth through adulthood.
  • A reflex arc involves sensory input leading directly to motor output without conscious awareness or processing by higher cognitive centers.
  • The parasympathetic nervous system helps restore balance when the body has been activated by the sympathetic nervous system.
  • Puberty involves hormonal changes that lead to physical development and emotional instability.
  • The sympathetic nervous system prepares us for action during times of stress or danger.
  • Social loafing refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working as part of a group than they would if working alone.
  • The parasympathetic division of the ANS restores homeostasis after activation of the sympathetic division.
  • The sympathetic nervous system prepares us for action during times of stress or danger.
  • Motivation refers to the driving force behind behavior, while drive reduction theory focuses specifically on reducing internal physiological needs like hunger and thirst.
  • Maslow's hierarchy of needs proposes that humans have five basic needs - physiological, safety, love/belongingness, esteem, self-actualization
  • Gender identity refers to an individual's sense of being male or female.
  • Motivation is the driving force behind our thoughts and actions.
  • Homeostasis refers to the maintenance of stable internal conditions within an organism despite changes in external conditions.