PSYC1009A
University of the Witwatersrand (wits)
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Lecture Notes PSYC1009A (Semester 2, Block 4) - Social Psychology
Semester 2, Block 4 of PSYC1009A delves into the study of how an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by the presence and actions of others. 
 
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Introduction to social psychology and groups, intergroup relations, group membership and social identity theory, the psychology of poverty and ethnicity, sex, gender and sexuality, health psychology 
 
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Psychology Summaries based on: Attachment theory, Personality theories, The period of adolescence, The lifespan theory: Erikson, and The Cognitive theory: Vygotsky based on the textbook: Fifth Edition Psychology an introduction (oxford), first year psych
PopularThese summaries cover key concepts such as: The Attachment theory, Personality theories, The period of adolescence, The lifespan theory: Erikson, and The Cognitive theory: Vygotsky based on the textbook: Fifth Edition Psychology an introduction (oxford), first year psychology student, PSYCH1009A. It has textbook summaries, PDF/ lecture notes, and media and reading summaries. They are comprehensive and easy to understand and cover everything that you would need to know for this test. It uses vis...
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Need a reliable, exam-ready resource to help you conquer Developmental Psychology? These premium PSYCH1009A – BLOCK TWO notes are expertly structured, easy to follow, and packed with everything you need to understand human growth from conception through adulthood. 
 
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Looking to crush your psychology exams? These PSYCH1009A - BLOCK ONE notes are everything you need to succeed in your first-year Psychology course. Thorough, clearly structured, and exam-oriented, this document is your shortcut to understanding core psychological theories and concepts — without sifting through hundreds of pages of dense reading.
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Social Identity Theory: Application to protest action
In this essay, theories from social psychology such as Social Identity Theory are explained and unpacked. These are also applied to the Fees Must Fall protests in South Africa. In the process, the theory's suitability to this context is determined.
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Debunking the 10% brain myth
In this essay, the myth that we use only 10% of our brains is debunked. The origins of the myth is explained as well as its development. Knowledge about the parts of the brain is used to debunk it.
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Freud's Psychoanalysis: Explanation and Application
In this essay, Freud's theory of psychoanalysis is unpacked along with its strengths and weakness, and application to South African context.
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Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
Piaget's theory of cognitive development is unpacked in this essay - the stages, their key concepts, strengths and weaknesses of the theory and finally application to South African context.
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Psyc 1009 A - Cognitive Development Summary
Comprehensive and detailed Summary of Piaget's theory of Cognitive Development as an approach to human development. 
 
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Psyc 1009a - The History and Scope of Psychology notes
This is a comprehensive and detailed note on the history and scope of psychology. 
 
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Lecture notes PSYC1009A (Semester 2, Block 3) - Biological and Cognitive Psychology
Semester 2, Block 3 of PSYC100A explores the fascinating intersection between the biological processes of the brain and the complexities of human cognition. 
 
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Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Endocrine System, Cells of the Nervous system, Research Methods, Sensation and Perceptions, Attention, Memory and Intelligence. 
 
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Western psychology vs African psychology
It’s an essay on how Western psychology and African psychology have emerged as alternative philosophical engagements with ideas about the self and perspectives on human behaviour. By focusing on western and African schools of thought , this essay describe sthe fundamental tenets of these approaches in detail.
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Psychology First year Block 3 Study notes
Notes on Introduction to Neuropsychology, structures of the brain, Neural transmission, Attention, Sensation and perception, Memory, and Motivation