Psychology AS: every topic explained
27 short explanations for Psychology AS, one per syllabus topic: the idea, the rules, the common mistake and a worked example. Each one links to our notes and a free test on that topic.
The core studies
- Biological approach: Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams)
- Biological approach: Hassett et al. (monkey toy preferences)
- Biological approach: Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans)
- Cognitive approach: Andrade (doodling)
- Cognitive approach: Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test)
- Cognitive approach: Pozzulo et al. (line-ups)
- Learning approach: Bandura et al. (aggression)
- Learning approach: Fagen et al. (elephant learning)
- Learning approach: Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia)
- Social approach: Milgram (obedience)
- Social approach: Perry et al. (personal space)
- Social approach: Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans)
Research methodology
- Experiments
- Self-reports
- Case studies
- Observations
- Correlations
- Longitudinal studies
- Aims and hypotheses
- Variables
- Controlling of variables
- Types of data
- Sampling of participants
- Ethics
- Validity
- Reliability and replicability
- Data analysis
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