A-AS Level (CIE) Psychology: Specimen Questions with Answers 269 - 271 of 299
Question 269
Explanation
Law of Effect- Edward L. Throndike principle that behaviors are strengthened or weakened by the environmental events that allowed them
Question 270
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One Liner▾Differentiate suicidal ideation, suicidal plans and suicidal attempts (Marks 6)
Explanation
Suicidal behavior are related to
- Suicidal ideation- Thinking seriously about suicide
- Suicidal plans- The formulation of a specific method for killing oneself
- Suicidal attempts- The person tries to die by suicidal attempts but survives
Question 271
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Short Answer▾Define Hypothesis and list out the characteristics of Hypothesis (Mark 10)
Explanation
- Hypothesis is considered as tentative and testable statement of the possible relationship between two or more events/variables under investigation
- Characteristics of Hypothesis
- Hypothesis should be conceptually clear
- Hypothesis must be testable
- Hypothesis should be related to the existing body or theory and impact
- Hypothesis should have logical unity and comprehensiveness
- Hypothesis should be capable of verification and
- Hypothesis should be operation sable
