Edexcel Psychology for A Level Book 1
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Description
Contents
Reviews
Language
English
ISBN
9781471834943
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Social psychology
Summary of learning objectives
An introduction to social psychology
Content in social psychology
Methods in social psychology
Studies in social psychology
Key questions in social psychology
Practical investigation in social psychology
Issues and debates in social psychology
Chapter 2: Cognitive psychology
Summary of learning objectives
An introduction to cognitive psychology
Content in cognitive psychology
Methods in cognitive psychology
Studies in cognitive psychology
Key questions in cognitive psychology
Practical investigation in cognitive psychology
Issues and debates in cognitive psychology
Chapter 3: Biological psychology
Summary of learning objectives
An introduction to biological psychology
Content in biological psychology
Methods in biological psychology
Studies in biological psychology
Key questions in biological psychology
Practical investigation in biological psychology
Issues and debates in biological psychology
Chapter 4: Learning theories
Summary of learning objectives
An introduction to learning theories
Content in learning theories
Methods in learning theories
Studies in learning theories
Key questions in learning theories
Practical investigation in learning theories
Issues and debates in learning theories
Chapter 5: Methodology
How this chapter is set out
An introduction to methodology in your course
Report-writing in psychology
Methods in social psychology
Methods in cognitive psychology
Methods in biological psychology
Methods in learning theories
Scientific status of psychology
Chapter 6: Mathematical elements
Introduction
The role of analysis in studies in psychology
General issues about analysing and displaying data
Mathematical elements in social psychology
Mathematical elements in cognitive psychology
Mathematical elements in biological psychology
Mathematical elements in learning theories
Chapter 7: Practical investigations
Introduction
Social psychology – a questionnaire
Cognitive psychology – a laboratory experiment
Biological psychology – a correlation
Learning theories – an observation
Chapter 8: Issues and debates
Introduction
Ethical issues in research
Practical issues in the design and implementation of research
Reductionism in the explanation of behaviour
Comparisons between ways of explaining behaviour using different themes
Psychology as a science
Cultural and gender issues within psychological research
The role of both nature and nurture within psychology
An understanding of how psychological understanding has developed over time
The use of psychology in social control
The use of psychological knowledge within society
Issues related to socially sensitive research
Answers to progress checks
Glossary
Index
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