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    Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology 9990


    • Paper 1 Approaches, issues and debates


      Biological approach
      Canli et al. study
      Dement and Kleitman study
      Schachter and Singer study
      Cognitive approach
      Andrade study
      Baron-Cohen et al. study
      Laney et al. study
      Learning approach
      Bandura et al. study
      Saavedra and Silverman study
      Pepperberg study
      Social approach
      Milgram study
      Piliavin et al. study
      Yamamoto et al. study
      Issues and debates

    • Paper 2 Research methods


      Experiments
      Self-reports
      Case studies
      Observation
      Correlations
      Hypotheses and aims
      Variables
      Experimental design
      Controlling variables
      Types of data
      Sampling of participants
      Ethics
      Validity
      Reliability
      Data analysis

    • Paper 3 Specialist options: theory and Paper 4 Specialist options: application


      (This checklist is for all four options available for A Level Psychology. Remember to only complete the checklists for the two options that you have studied at A Level.)

      Psychology and abnormality

      Schizophrenic and psychotic disorders
      Bipolar and related disorders
      Impulse control disorders and non-substance addictive disorder
      Anxiety disorders
      Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
      Issues and debates
      The physical environment
      The psychological environment
      Consumer decision-making
      The product
      Advertising
      Issues and debates
      Psychology and health

      The patient practitioner relationship
      Adherence to medical advice
      Pain
      Stress
      Health promotion
      Issues and debates
      Psychology and organisations

      Motivation to work
      Leadership and management
      Group behaviour in organisations
      Organisational work conditions
      Satisfaction at work
      Issues and debates
      For all options

      Research Methods