Psychology GCSE for Edexcel: Revise and Supplement

by Ali Abbas

Overview

This accessible and interactive textbook covers all compulsory and optional topics on the GCSE Edexcel Psychology syllabus introduced in 2017, including development, memory, psychological problems, brain and neuropsychology, social influence and research methods. All topics are covered in depth, enabling you to digest and retain the information necessary and be ready for your exams.

Packed with ideas and techniques designed to help you cement your knowledge, the book includes a number of unique and helpful features, such as:

• Expert tips from an experienced senior examiner to clarify key points and help you avoid making common errors
• New and updated exam questions to aid practice
• Active learning tasks, such as key definitions and word gaps
• Double page spreads outlining the studies you need to know, and their strengths and weaknesses
• Coverage of the new compulsory mathematical element which was brought into the specification in 2017

Perfect for revising psychological concepts, theories and studies in relation to the three critical assessment objectives, Psychology GCSE for Edexcel 2nd Edition is an essential resource for anyone taking a psychology GCSE using the Edexcel specification.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032195018
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/12/2022
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	170
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.69(h) x (d)
Age Range:	17 - 18 Years

About the Author

Ali Abbas has 13 years of experience working as a principal examiner, which includes the responsibility for writing A level exam papers for Edexcel, and nearly 30 years of teaching experience for the major exam boards for A levels and GCSEs. He has been providing training and support to staff and students since 2003, and regularly visits numerous schools and colleges nationally and internationally. Ali has been a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (FCIEA) since 2008.

Table of Contents

1. Development – how did you develop?. 2. Memory – how does your memory work?. 3. Psychological problems – how would psychological problems affect you?. 4. The brain and neuropsychology – how does your brain affect you?. 5. Social influence – how do others affect you?. 6. Criminal psychology – why do people become criminals?. 7. The self – what makes you who you are?. 8. Perception – how do you interpret the world around you?. 9. Sleep and dreaming – why do you need to sleep and dream?. 10. Language, thought and communication – how do you communicate with others?. 11. Research methods – how do you carry out psychological research?.