Cambridge International AS/A Level Psychology Revision Guide 2nd edition
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9781510418233
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1 The core studies
11 key components of core studies
1.1 The biological approach
Canli et al. (2000) Brain scans and emotions
Dement and Kleitman (1957) Sleep and dreams
Schachter and Singer (1962) Two factors in emotion
1.2 The cognitive approach
Andrade (2009) Doodling
Baron-Cohen et al. (2001) Eyes test
Laney et al. (2008) False memory
1.3 The learning approach
Bandura et al. (1961) Aggression
Saavedra and Silverman (2002) Button phobia
Pepperberg (1987) Parrot learning
1.4 The social approach
Milgram (1963) Obedience
Piliavin et al. (1969) Subway Samaritans
Yamamoto et al. (2012) Chimpanzee helping
2 Research methods
2.1 The five main research methods
Experiments
Self-reports
Case studies
Observations
Correlations
2.2 Methodological aspects of the research process
Hypotheses and aims
Samples and sampling techniques
Ethics (human and animal)
Types of data (quantitative and qualitative)
Data analysis (measures of central tendency and spread)
Reliability (inter-rater and test/re-test)
Validity (ecological, generalisability, subjective and objective)
3 Approaches and issues and debates
3.1 Approaches
The biological approach
The cognitive approach
The learning approach
The social approach
3.2 Issues and debates
The application of psychology to everyday life
Individual and situational explanations
Nature versus nurture
The use of children in psychological research
The use of animals in psychological research
4 AS examination guidance/questions and answers
5 Specialist options
5.1 Methods, issues and debates
Cultural bias
Reductionism
Psychometrics
Determinism (and free will)
Longitudinal studies
5.2 Psychology and abnormality
Schizophrenic and psychotic disorders
Bipolar and related disorders
Impulse control and non-addictive substance disorders
Anxiety disorders
Obsessive–compulsive and related disorders
5.3 Psychology and consumer behaviour
The physical environment
The psychological environment
Consumer decision-making
The product
Advertising
5.4 Psychology and health
The patient–practitioner relationship
Adherence to medical advice
Pain
Stress
Health promotion
5.5 Psychology and organisations
Motivation to work
Leadership and management
Group behaviour in organisations
Organisational work conditions
Satisfaction at work
6 A Level examination guidance/questions and answers
Glossary
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