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This document works as a key introduction to developmental psychology- exploring various different psychological approaches and influential theories to give you an idea on how psychology has developed over time. This document is a short one containing information on theories of development, Freud's psychosexual stages theory and why Freud's work has been labelled controversial. For further information on this topic, I recommend researching Piaget's theories and Erikson's proposal of Dev...

These lecture notes stem from week 2 of lectures from Dr Fenja Ziegler combined with her book which I highly recommend reading. In this document we begin by looking at methodological approaches to developmental psychology and what issues we can encounter when studying children. Pages 1-2 explore cognitive neuroscience techniques and the limitations associated with them. Further pages investigate other techniques of researching children including observation techniques and Children's answers...

These lecture notes introduce the concepts of action potentials, different types of ion channels, the structure of neurons, synapses and a quick look at how drugs affect our brains. This document contains significant information that you will not only need to pass your MCQ exams but comes in handy when moving on to future modules such as vision. I recommend looking at of the videos Dr Paul Goddard provides on Blackboard to understand what this information actually looks like during brain process...

A brief introductory to neuroanatomy with notes summarising the nervous system. I begin by looking at the brain and its protective layers which you should be able to detail after this module. Following on, enjoy detailed notes on commissural pathways and some disorders that are associated with them. Finally, an in-depth look at how the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system develop in embryology. I recommend revising any key words highlighted in bold for your exam.