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Psychology AS for AQA (A) Jean-Marc Lawton

Psychology AS for AQA (A) By Jean-Marc Lawton

Psychology AS for AQA (A) by Jean-Marc Lawton

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Build students' understanding of all topics and concepts throughout the course with this text accessible to students of all levels.

Psychology AS for AQA (A) Summary

Psychology AS for AQA (A) by Jean-Marc Lawton

Build students' understanding of all new topics and concepts throughout the course with this text that's split into manageable sections, therefore accessible to students of all levels. Written by senior examiners and leading author Richard Gross, this colourful textbooks is fully mapped to the AQA (A) A2 Psychology specification. - Enable you to check students' progress with mini-assessments - Strengthens students revision and learning with assessment checks, essay tips and specification hints - Develops knowledge and understanding with up-to-date features on Psychology in real-life

About Jean-Marc Lawton

Jean-Marc Lawton is a senior examiner at AS and A2 for a major awarding body, and has been teaching Psychology for over 20 years. He has written several revision and unit guides and makes regular contributions to 'Psychology Review'. Jean-Marc also delivers revision conferences and teacher support sessions on both AS and A2 Psychology units. Richard Gross is the leading author in Psychology publishing in the UK. His bestselling titles include Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour, Key Studies in Psychology and Themes, Issues and Debates in Psychology. Geoff Rolls is Head of Psychology at Peter Symonds College, one of the biggest AQA centres for Psychology and rated 'outstanding' in its last two Ofsted inspections. A highly experienced teacher he is also author of Classic Cases in Psychology.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Cognitive psychology Models of memory The multi-store model The working memory model Memory in everyday life Eyewitness testimony Factors affecting the accuracy of recall The cognitive interview Strategies for memory improvement Chapter 2 Developmental psychology Attachment Phases of attachment development Explanations of attachments Types of attachment Cultural variations in attachment Disruption of attachment Implications of research into attachment and day care for child-care practices Chapter 3 Research methods Methods and techniques The experimental method Non-experimental (alternative) research methods Self-report techniques, including questionnaires and interviews Investigation design Experimental design The selection of participants, and sampling techniques Data analysis and presentation Analysis and interpretation of quantitative data Analysis and presentation of qualitative data Chapter 4 Biological psychology Stress Stress as a bodily response The body's response to stress Stress-related illness and the immune system Stress in everyday life Life changes Daily hassles Workplace stress Personality factors Coping with stress Stress management Chapter 5 Social psychology Social influence Conformity Explanations of conformity Obedience Social influence in everyday life Independent behaviour: resisting pressures to conform and obey authority The influence of individual differences on independent behaviour Implications for social change of research into social influence Chapter 6 Individual differences Psychopathology (abnormality) Definitions of abnormality The biological approach to psychopathology The psychological approach to psychopathology The treatment of mental disorders Psychological therapies Behavioural therapies Cognitive therapies

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GOR011084778
9781444123340
1444123343
Psychology AS for AQA (A) by Jean-Marc Lawton
Jean-Marc Lawton
Used - Like New
Paperback
Hodder Education
2011-04-29
240
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