AQA(A) AS Psychology Student Unit Guide: Unit 1 Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Research Methods

Summary:
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Introduction - includes advice on how to use the guide, an explanation of the skills being tested by the assessment objectives, an outline of the unit or module and, depending on the unit, suggestions for how to revise effectively and prepare for the examination questions.

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Table of Contents:
Introduction
About this guide
The examination
How the marks are awarded
Content Guidance
About this section
Cognitive psychology
Models of memory
Memory in everyday life
Memory: glossary of terms
Developmental psychology
Attachment
Attachment in everyday life
Attachment: glossary of terms
Research methods
Methods and techniques
Investigation design
Data analysis and presentation
Research methods: glossary of terms
Questions and Answers
About this section
Q1 Cognitive psychology (1)
Q2 Cognitive psychology (2)
Q3 Cognitive psychology (3)
Q4 Cognitive psychology (4)
Q5 Developmental psychology (1)
Q6 Developmental psychology (2)
Q7 Developmental psychology (3)
Q8 Developmental psychology (4)
Q9 Research methods