Student Support Materials for Psychology - AQA A2 Psychology Unit 3: Topics in Psychology: Biological Rhythms and Sleep

by Mike Cardwell (Series Editor), SimonGreen (Author)

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  2011

  $3.24

  Aggression contains the key information for this AQA A2 Unit 3 topic, clearly laid out with examiners' notes and essential notes to help students succeed in the exam. An exam section contains sample papers with answers at A and C grades and detailed comments from AQA examiners on how to move up from a lower grade and secure a higher one.

  Biological Rhythms and Sleep contains all the key information for this AQA A2 Unit 3 topic. The revision content and exam practice sections are matched to the 2009 and 2012 AQA specifications and include:

  * Circadian rhythms
  * Infradian rhythms
  * Ultradian rhythms
  * Endogenous pacemakers
  * Exogenous zeitgebers
  * Shift work
  * Jet lag
  * The nature of sleep
  * Evolutionary explanations of the functions of sleep
  * Restoration theory
  * Life changes in sleep
  * Insomnia
  * Sleep walking
  * Narcolepsy
  * Exam practice section with sample papers and answers
  * Glossary of key terms
  * Index