Specification points
OCR A Level Psychology H569
87 points in 4 topics, with OCR's codes and titles.
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3.1 Research methods
- 3.1.1 Research methods and techniques
- 3.1.1.1 Experiment
- 3.1.1.2 Observation
- 3.1.1.3 Self-report
- 3.1.1.4 Correlation
- 3.1.1.5 Case study
- 3.1.1.6 Content analysis
- 3.1.2 Planning and conducting research
- 3.1.2.1 Aims and hypotheses and how to formulate
- 3.1.2.2 Populations, samples and sampling techniques
- 3.1.2.3 Experimental designs
- 3.1.2.4 Research designs
- 3.1.2.5 Variables and how they are operationalised
- 3.1.2.6 Designing observations
- 3.1.2.7 Designing self-reports
- 3.1.3 Data recording, analysis and presentation
- 3.1.3.1 Raw data
- 3.1.3.2 Types of data
- 3.1.3.3 Levels of data
- 3.1.3.4 Analysis of qualitative data
- 3.1.3.5 Descriptive statistics
- 3.1.3.6 Graphs
- 3.1.3.7 Inferential statistics
- 3.1.3.8 Methodological issues
- 3.1.4 Report writing
- 3.1.4.1 Sections and sub-sections of a practical report
- 3.1.4.2 Citing academic references
- 3.1.4.3 Peer review
- 3.1.5 Science in psychology
- 3.1.6 Practical skills developed through practical investigations
3.2 Core studies in psychology
- 3.2.1 Section A: Core studies
- 3.2.1.1 Social
- 3.2.1.2 Cognitive
- 3.2.1.3 Developmental
- 3.2.1.4 Biological
- 3.2.1.5 Individual differences
- 3.2.1.6 Individual studies
- 3.2.1.7 Core studies in their area
- 3.2.1.8 Methodological issues
- 3.2.2 Section B: Areas, perspectives, issues and debates
- 3.2.2.1 Areas
- 3.2.2.1.1 Social
- 3.2.2.1.2 Cognitive
- 3.2.2.1.3 Developmental
- 3.2.2.1.4 Biological
- 3.2.2.1.5 Individual differences
- 3.2.2.2 Perspectives
- 3.2.2.2.1 Behaviourist
- 3.2.2.2.2 Psychodynamic
- 3.2.2.3 Issues
- 3.2.2.3.1 Ethical issues
- 3.2.2.3.2 Conducting socially sensitive research
- 3.2.2.3.3 Usefulness of research
- 3.2.2.4 Debates
- 3.2.2.4.1 Nature/nurture
- 3.2.2.4.2 Freewill/determinism
- 3.2.2.4.3 Reductionism/holism
- 3.2.2.4.4 Individual/situational explanations
- 3.2.2.4.5 Psychology as a science
- 3.2.3 Section C: Practical applications
3.3 Applied psychology
- 3.3.1 Section A: Mental health
- 3.3.1.1 What is mental health?
- 3.3.1.2 The medical model
- 3.3.1.3 Alternatives to the medical model
- 3.3.1.4 Modern approaches to mental health
- 3.3.2 Section B: Criminal psychology
- 3.3.2.1 Turning to crime
- 3.3.2.2 Building a case
- 3.3.2.3 In the courtroom
- 3.3.2.4 Managing offenders
- 3.3.3 Section C: Options
- 3.3.3.1 Option 1: Child psychology
- 3.3.3.1.1 Pre-adult brain development
- 3.3.3.1.2 Perceptual development
- 3.3.3.1.3 The development of attachment
- 3.3.3.2 Option 2: Environmental psychology
- 3.3.3.2.1 Biological rhythms
- 3.3.3.2.2 Recycling behaviour
- 3.3.3.2.3 Psychological effects of the built environment
- 3.3.3.3 Option 3: Sport and exercise psychology
- 3.3.3.3.1 Exercise and mental health
- 3.3.3.3.2 Motivation
- 3.3.3.3.3 Audience effects