Unit 1: Concepts
Topic 1.3: Change Questions
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'Biological change' refers to:
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The gradual development of the brain on a rough timetable is:
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The brain strengthening connections through repeated practice is:
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Which is an example of SUDDEN rather than gradual biological change?
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Match each source of biological change to its example.
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Behavioural change is a lasting change in what someone does, driven mainly by:
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Repeating an action in the same situation until it is automatic is:
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Using rewards and consequences on purpose to change a behaviour is:
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Which is the ODD ONE OUT — NOT a route to behavioural change?
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Why is behavioural change often called 'hopeful'?
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Match each route to behavioural change to its example.
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To show that a behaviour has genuinely changed, a study must at least:
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• Aimnova past-paper practice — 1.3.3
Testing the same people several times so each is their own comparison is a:
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• Aimnova past-paper practice — 1.3.3
Improving on a test just because you have seen it before is called:
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• Aimnova past-paper practice — 1.3.3
Match each design or threat to what it means.
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Outline what is meant by behaviour modification.
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A gym says its 8-week course 'transformed fitness': members ran further after the course than before.
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A clinic selects the most anxious patients, treats them, and re-tests. Scores fall. Which is the BEST reason to be cautious?
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Explain how you would design a study to measure whether a study-skills workshop changes students' exam performance, and how you would know the change is real. Use an example.
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A coach wants players to warm up properly before every match, without being nagged.
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