心理学课程作为目前新兴的一大热门专业,拥有着巨大的人才需求和发展前景。很多同学都会在自己的GCSE阶段选择GCSE心理学,来增加自己心理学知识基础的同时也为将来ALevel心理学以及大学心理学学习打好基础。下面A加未来小编为大家整理了GCSE心理学知识点内容以及各章节学习中的要点,同学们可以作为心理学学习和备考中的参考。
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
Gibson’s direct theory of perception–the influence of nature
Visual illusions
Gregory’s constructivist theory of perception–the influence of nature
Factors affecting perception
Chapter 3:Development
Early brain development
Piaget’s stage theory and the development of intelligence
The role of Piaget’s 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
以上就是A加小编关于GCSE心理学知识点内容的总结,总体来看,GCSE阶段的心理学主要是以培养学生心理学知识点基础以及学科思维为主,课程难度不会太高,但需要同学们有一定的英语基础以及逻辑思维能力。建议同学们在A加老师一对一的辅导下开展课程学习。