this booklet with caution – it is designed to give a summary of some of the key ideas and point you in the right direction for case studies. It does not however cover everything and has little case study detail. A full revision programme also needs: Revision using your notes Ensuring you understand key terms and can give definitions of them. Learning key facts about case studies Completion of past papers and subsequent use of mark schemes for checking answers 1 Topic
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Schools of Thought Throughout psychology ’s history‚ a number of different schools of thought have been formed to explain human thought and behaviour. These schools of thought often rise to dominance for a period of time. While these schools of thought are sometimes perceived as competing forces‚ each perspective has contributed to our understanding of psychology. The following are some of the major schools of thought in psychology. • Structuralism • Functionalism • Psychoanalysis • Behaviourism
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IGCSE ICT Revision What is Hardware? Hardware is the physical parts of the computer system – the parts that you can touch and see. A motherboard‚ a CPU‚ a keyboard and a monitor are all items of hardware What is Software? Software is a collection of instructions that can be ‘run’ on a computer. These instructions tell the computer what to do. Software is not a physical thing (but it can of course be stored on a physical medium such as a CD-ROM)‚ it is just a bunch of codes. An operating
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| Dante ’s Satan and the Medieval Thought | Sympathy for the Devil | | Maria Roberta Vella (374890M) | 2/6/2013 | | Dante ’s Satan and the Medieval thought When reading the Divine Comedy‚ one realizes that the Middle Ages‚ as far as they may be‚ they preserve a reality so close to us that one remains amazed. The question that arises naturally is whether it is Dante‚ that looks forward and is therefore able to make us conscious of our past and consequently relate the
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Core 1 Linear Graphs and Equations For any straight line‚ the gradient (M) is: dy/dx or difference in y/difference in x which is (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) Equation of a line: y=mx+c which is used when the gradient and intercept is known or y-y1=m(x-x1) when the gradient and the co-ordinates (x1‚y1) of a single point that the line passes through is known. You’ll need to learn this equation. [The equation of the line can be kept in this form unless stated in the exam. (reduces error chance) Also
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Economics How The Market Works THE ECONOMIC PROBLEM WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Needs‚ Wants and Resources Needs Something essential to survival Wants Something you would like to have Resources Something used to produce output FACTORS OF PRODUCTION Can’t produce enough goods and services to satisfy everyone’s wants and needs Economic resources are scarce‚ human wants are infinite Factors of Production Factor Definition Examples Land Includes both land itself and all natural resources. Naturally
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ASBiology and Disease * Causes of disease * Pathogens Disease suggests a malfunction of the body or mind which has an adverse effect on good health For a micro-organism to be considered a pathogen it must * Gain entry to the host * Colonise the tissue of the host * Resist the defences of the host * Cause damage to the host tissues Pathogen Infection Disease Entry pathways * Gas exchange system * Digestive system Natural defences * Mucous layer
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Contract = an agreement between two or more persons which will be enforced by a court of law *Action for breach of contract is part of common (judge-made) law *Essence of contract law is to protect the bargain bw 2 parties *Must not engage in conduct that is misleading‚ unconscionable and unfair. 1. Formal contracts Contracts of record (court records) Contracts under seal (ie deeds‚ gratuitous comments) 2. Simple contracts In writing Evidenced in writing No requirements SIMPLE ROADMAP Intention
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I mean‚ look at politics today. We have monkeys seated as our leaders and crocodiles as our legislators. But who would have thought that even Pigs could get a shot at similar posts? Well I know there’s something called a “pork barrel”‚ but I just find it hilarious that there are actually “porkers”. Moreover‚ though the story is obviously fictitious‚ who would have thought that they could actually do a better job in leading the citizens (or animals) under their form of governance compared to some
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Lennie & obsession with "soft things" - (mice‚ woman in weed‚ his puppy) - Foreshadows future events - Curley’s Wife is killed when Lennie breaks her neck after stroking her hair - When he pets the mouse‚ he’s doing something that makes him feel safe and secure - but also something which would be looked down upon in society Lennie & Strength/Violence - Lennie’s aggression is innocent‚ unlike the others on the ranch he doesn’t always intend for events to result the way they do - He doesn’t
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