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Cambridge Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology 9990

129 points in 6 topics, with Cambridge's codes and titles.

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AS AS Level content

AS.3 AS Level issues and debates
AS.1 The core studies
AS.1.1 Biological approach
AS.1.1.1 Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams)
AS.1.1.2 Hassett et al. (monkey toy preferences)
AS.1.1.3 Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans)
AS.1.2 Cognitive approach
AS.1.2.1 Andrade (doodling)
AS.1.2.2 Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test)
AS.1.2.3 Pozzulo et al. (line-ups)
AS.1.3 Learning approach
AS.1.3.1 Bandura et al. (aggression)
AS.1.3.2 Fagen et al. (elephant learning)
AS.1.3.3 Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia)
AS.1.4 Social approach
AS.1.4.1 Milgram (obedience)
AS.1.4.2 Perry et al. (personal space)
AS.1.4.3 Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans)
AS.2 Research methodology
AS.2.1 Research methods
AS.2.1.1 Experiments
AS.2.1.2 Self-reports
AS.2.1.3 Case studies
AS.2.1.4 Observations
AS.2.1.5 Correlations
AS.2.1.6 Longitudinal studies
AS.2.2 Methodological concepts
AS.2.2.1 Aims and hypotheses
AS.2.2.2 Variables
AS.2.2.3 Controlling of variables
AS.2.2.4 Types of data
AS.2.2.5 Sampling of participants
AS.2.2.6 Ethics
AS.2.2.7 Validity
AS.2.2.8 Reliability and replicability
AS.2.2.9 Data analysis

AL A Level content

AL.1 A Level issues and debates
AL.2 Research methods and methodological concepts
AL.2.1 Experiments
AL.2.2 Questionnaires
AL.2.3 Psychometric tests
AL.2.4 Hypotheses
AL.2.5 Validity

1 Clinical Psychology

1.1 Schizophrenia
1.1.1 Diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia
1.1.2 Explanations of schizophrenia
1.1.3 Treatment and management of schizophrenia
1.2 Mood (affective) disorders: depressive disorder (unipolar) and bipolar disorder
1.2.1 Diagnostic criteria for mood (affective) disorders
1.2.2 Explanations of mood (affective) disorders: depressive disorder (unipolar)
1.2.3 Treatment and management of mood (affective) disorders
1.3 Impulse control disorders
1.3.1 Diagnostic criteria for impulse control disorders
1.3.2 Explanations of impulse control disorders
1.3.3 Treatment and management of impulse control disorders
1.4 Anxiety disorders and fear-related disorders
1.4.1 Diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders and fear-related disorders
1.4.2 Explanations of fear-related disorders
1.4.3 Treatment and management of anxiety disorders and fear-related disorders
1.5 Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
1.5.1 Diagnostic criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder
1.5.2 Explanations of obsessive-compulsive disorder
1.5.3 Treatment and management of obsessive-compulsive disorder

Cambridge Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology 9990

AS AS Level content

AL A Level content

1 Clinical Psychology

2 Consumer Psychology

3 Health Psychology

4 Organisational Psychology