Description
Book SynopsisThis accessible and interactive textbook covers all compulsory and optional topics on the GCSE Edexcel Psychology syllabus introduced in 2017, including development, memory, psychological problems, brain and neuropsychology, social influence and research methods. All topics are covered in depth, enabling you to digest and retain the information necessary and be ready for your exams.
Packed with ideas and techniques designed to help you cement your knowledge, the book includes a number of unique and helpful features, such as:
- Expert tips from an experienced senior examiner to clarify key points and help you avoid making common errors
- New and updated exam questions to aid practice
- Active learning tasks, such as key definitions and word gaps
- Double page spreads outlining the studies you need to know, and their strengths and weaknesses
- Coverage of the new compulsory mathematical element which was brought into the specification in 2017
Table of Contents
1. Development – how did you develop?. 2. Memory – how does your memory work?. 3. Psychological problems – how would psychological problems affect you?. 4. The brain and neuropsychology – how does your brain affect you?. 5. Social influence – how do others affect you?. 6. Criminal psychology – why do people become criminals?. 7. The self – what makes you who you are?. 8. Perception – how do you interpret the world around you?. 9. Sleep and dreaming – why do you need to sleep and dream?. 10. Language, thought and communication – how do you communicate with others?. 11. Research methods – how do you carry out psychological research?.
