AQA考试局新版GCSE心理学辅导知识点目录

　　GCSE心理学除了包含大量专业词汇、心理学概念、案例研究以外，还涉及很多科学方法与数据分析，想要在GCSE心理学考试中取得理想的成绩，知识点的积累是是十分重要的。

　　Chapter 1:Memory

　　Processes of memory:encoding(input)storage and retrieval(output)

　　Structures of memory

　　Memory as an active process

　　Chapter 2:Perception

　　Sensation and perception

　　Visual cues and constancies

　　Gibsons direct theory of perceptionthe influence of nature

　　Visual illusions

　　Gregorys constructivist theory of perceptionthe influence of nature

　　Factors affecting perception

　　Chapter 3:Development

　　Early brain development

　　Piagets stage theory and the development of intelligence

　　The role of Piagets theory in education

　　The effects of learning on development

　　Chapter 4:Research Methods

　　Formulation of testable hypotheses

　　Types of variable

　　Sampling methods

　　Designing research

　　Correlation

　　Research procedures

　　Planning and conducting research

　　Ethical considerations

　　Quantitative and qualitative data

　　Primary and secondary data

　　Computation

　　Descriptive statistics

　　Interpretation and display of quantitative data

　　Normal distributions

　　Chapter 5:Social Influence

　　Conformity

　　Obedience

　　Prosocial behaviour

　　Crowd and collective behaviour

　　Chapter 6:Language,Thought and Communication

　　The possible relationship between language and thought

　　The effect of language and thought on our view of the world

　　Differences between human and animal communication

　　Non-verbal communication

　　Explanations of non-verbal behaviour

　　Chapter 7:Brain Neuropsychology

　　Structure and function of the nervous system

　　Neuron structure and function

　　Structure and function of the brain

　　An introduction to neuropsychology

　　Chapter 8:Psychological Problems

　　An introduction to mental health

　　How the incidence of significant mental health problems changes over time

　　Effects of significant mental health problems on individuals and society

　　Characteristics of clinical depression

　　Theories of depression

　　Interventions or therapies for depression

　　Characteristics of addiction

　　Theories of addiction

　　Interventions or therapies for addiction