Schizophrenia introduction

We started the topic with a look at the clinical characteristics of schizophrenia. 

We then started to discuss why diagnosing schizophrenia can be difficult. Reliability (whether or not two psychiatrists agreee) and validity (whether schizophrenia is a correct label for the person's symptoms) are both relevant here, and I suggest you separate your essay into sections on reliability and validity. 

The essay title is:

'Discuss issues associated with the diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia' (8+16 marks)

This is due on Friday 11th January.

We also watched a short video on 'Being sane in insane places' - a classic psychology experiment from 1969. Please do have a read of the original article by Rosenhan - the link is here. The powerpoint on reliability and validity is here.

Evolutionary theories of relationships

For Wednesday 12th - bring your gender mind map and prepare for a gender research quiztest.

Prepare for a test on 'Sexual Selection and Human Reproductive Behaviour' on Thursday 13th:
Here is the presentation on Sexual Selection and Human Reproductive Behaviour.

Write a homework essay for Wednesday 19th:
'Discuss theories relating to parental investment' 8 + 16 marks
Here is the presentation on PIT and Sexual Strategies Theory

For your research task for Wednesday 19th (completed) and Thursday 13th (data gathered):

• Alternative hypothesis and null hypothesis
• Theories / studies for your introduction
• Research method / design
• Outline of procedure
• Table for results
• Statistical test (with justification)
• Level of significance

Kona, Sam, Prince, Rosjen, Charlie - youthfulness is more important to men when choosing a mate than it is to women.

Ellen, Hannah, Shalina, Naveed - Resources (wealth) are more important to women when choosing a mate than for men.

Michail, Anna, Mehnald, Sofina, Mehnnaz - Men would prefer to have more sexual partners over a given period of time than women.

Rina, Ella, George, Max - men would prefer to have sex earlier in a relationship than women.