PSYC 1101 essay titles

1.Can consciousness be decomposed?

2.Distinguish between explicit and implicit memory, giving examples of
each. Discuss the evidence for the reality of this distinction.

3.Why is conversation so easy?

4.How has the development of the 'object concept' been investigated in
young children? What have these investigations revealed?

5.Explain what is meant by 'executive control'. Why is it necessary, and
when does it fail?

6.What is gender identity and what influences its development?

7.How are intelligence tests constructed? What problems are encountered
by those attempting to compare the intelligence of different populations?

8.How would you test whether someone had a 'theory of mind'? If they did
not, what difference would it make to their everyday behaviour?

9.Can mental imagery be studied scientifically?

10.How is attachment assessed? What do the results of these assessments
reveal about the caregiver-child relationship?

11.What are the differences between our normal waking state, dreaming,
deep sleep, and hypnotic trance?

12.Am I happy because I smile, or do I smile because I am happy?
Evaluate theories of emotion.

13.Write an essay on mental representations.

14.Is the concept of a critical period useful for understanding human
development?

15.What is meant by 'body image'? Describe the ways in which body image
can become distorted or disrupted.