PSY248 Biological and Cognitive Psychology Term 2 Essay
Answer ONE question from EITHER Biological Psychology OR Cognitive Psychology. Page limit = 4 pages. Refer to the Stage Handbook for information on presenting coursework.
In Term 2 you must answer one essay from the Section NOT answered in Term 1.
Section A Biological Psychology
Question #1 PK
Answer each part of the question in your own words.
Part A. Describe the components of the Geller-Seifter paradigm.
Part B. Describe, and explain the significance of, the correlation between the clinical potency of benzodiazepines in humans, and their effects on the Geller-Seifter paradigm
Part C. Evaluate Stein's theory of the role of serotonin in anxiety with reference to the clinical effects of buspirone, and the effects of methysergide, PCPA, and 5-HTP on conflict behaviour in animals
Question #2 PK
Answer each part of the question in your own words.
Part A.
Describe the ‘drive reduction’ and ‘positive incentive’ theories of food intake
Part B . Describe Le Magnen’s findings on the relationship between meal size and meal-tomeal interval.
Part C . Evaluate the roles of the ventromedial hypothalamus and lateral hypothalamus in food intake.
Section B Cognitive Psychology
Question #3 (J Goslin & C Floccia)
Describe the stages leading to lexical access in the course of auditory word presentation.
Propose an experiment for exploring pre-lexical processing, and an experiment for exploring lexical activation.
Question #4 (J Goslin & C Floccia)
Name three arguments in favour of nativism regarding language development in the child. For each argument, propose an experiment allowing to confirm or disconfirm the nativist claim.
Prepared by P. Kenyon, J Goslin & C Floccia on Wednesday, 15 April 2020