A Level Psychology AQA
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133 topics in 19 modules
☑️ Hemispheric Lateralisation and Split Brain research 10 topics
- Definition of Hemispheric Lateralisation
- The Role of Different Hemispheres
- Methods and Concepts of Lateralisation Measurement
- Lateralisation and Cognitive Function
- Split Brain Phenomenon and Its Identification
- Gazzaniga's Split Brain Research
- Findings from Split Brain Experiments
- Implications of Split Brain Research for Understanding Brain Function
- Evaluation of Research into Hemispheric Lateralisation
- Contemporary Debates Surrounding Hemispheric Lateralisation and Split Brain Research.
☑️ Stages of Attachment 10 topics
- Introduction to Attachment: Understanding the basics
- Pre-attachment stage: From birth to 2 months
- Formation of first real attachment: 'Attachment-in-the-making' phase (2-7 months)
- Clear-cut Attachment phase: Anxiety and Separation (7-24 months)
- Formation of Reciprocal Relationships: Emergence of Emotional Independence (2 years onwards)
- The role of the Primary Attachment Figure
- Multiple Attachments and their Importance
- Patterns of Attachment: Secure, Avoidant, and Ambivalent
- The Impact of Attachment Styles on Later Life
- Disruptions in Attachment: Consequences and Mitigation Strategies
☑️ Social Influence 6 topics
- Conformity
- Conformity to Social Roles (Zimbardo)
- Obedience
- Resistance to Social Influence
- Minority Influence
- Social Influence and Social Change
☑️ Memory 5 topics
- The Multi-Store Model of Memory
- Types of Long-Term Memory
- The Working Memory Model
- Explanations for Forgetting
- Eyewitness Testimony
☑️ Attachment 6 topics
- Caregiver-Infant Interactions
- Animal Studies of Attachment (Lorenz and Harlow)
- Explanations of Attachment
- Ainsworth’s ‘Strange Situation’
- Bowlby’s Theory of Maternal Deprivation
- Early Attachment and Later Relationships
☑️ Approaches in Psychology 8 topics
- The Origins of Psychology
- The Behaviourist Approach: Classical and Operant Conditioning
- The Behaviourist Approach: Social Learning Theory
- The Cognitive Approach
- The Biological Approach
- The Psychodynamic Approach
- Humanist Psychology
- Compare All Approaches in Psychology
☑️ Biopsychology 9 topics
- The Nervous System
- Sensory, Relay and Motor Neurons
- Synaptic Transmission
- The Endocrine System
- The Fight or Flight Responose
- Localisation of Brain Function
- Brain Plasticity
- Ways of Studying the Brain
- Biological Rhythms
☑️ Psychopathology 5 topics
- Definitions of Abnormality
- Phobias, Depression and OCD
- The Behavioural Approach to Phobias
- The Cognitive Approach to Depression
- The Biological Approach to OCD
☑️ Research Methods 24 topics
- Scientific Process: Aims and Hypotheses
- Scientific Process: Sampling
- Scientific Process: Pilot Studies
- Scientific Process: Experimental Designs
- Scientific Process: Observational Design
- Scientific Process: Questionnaire Construction
- Scientific Process: Variables and Control
- Scientific Process: Demand Characteristics and Investigator Effects
- Scientific Process: Ethics
- Scientific Process: Peer Review and Economic Implications
- Scientific Process: Types of Validity
- Scientific Process: Features of Science
- Scientific Process: Reporting Psychological Investigations
- Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Data
- Data: Primary and Secondary Data
- Data: Descriptive Statistics
- Data: Reporting Quantitative Data
- Data: Distributions
- Data: Analysing Correlation
- Data: Levels of Measurement
- Data: Content Analysis and Coding
- Inferential Testing: The Sign Test
- Inferential Testing: Probability and Significance
- Inferential Testing: Statistical tests
☑️ Issues and Debates in Psychology 6 topics
- Gender Bias and Culture Bias
- Free Will and Determinism
- The Nature-Nurture Debate
- Holism and Reductionism
- Idiographic and Nomothetic Approaches
- Socially Sensitive Research
☑️ Relationships 5 topics
- Evolutionary Explanations for Partner Preferences
- Attraction
- Theories of Romantic Relationships
- Virtual Relationships
- Parasocial Relationships
☑️ Gender 6 topics
- Sex and Gender
- Chromosomes and Hormones
- Cognitive Explanations of Gender
- Psychodynamic Explanations of Gender
- Social Learning Theory and Gender
- Atypical Gender Development
☑️ Cognition and Development 4 topics
- Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
- Vygotsky’s Theory of Cognitive Development
- Baillargeon’s Explanation of Early Infant Abilities
- The Development of Social Cognition
☑️ Schizophrenia 4 topics
- Classification of Schizophrenia
- Biological Explanations for Schizophrenia
- Psychological Explanations for Schizophrenia
- Treatment for Schizophrenia
☑️ Eating Behaviour 4 topics
- Explanations for Food Preferences
- Neural and Hormonal Mechanisms of Eating
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Obesity
☑️ Stress 6 topics
- The Physiology of Stress
- The Role of Stress in Illness
- Sources of Stress
- Measuring Stress
- Individual Differences in Stress
- Stress Management
☑️ Aggression 5 topics
- Neural and Hormonal Mechanisms in Aggression
- The Ethological Explanation of Aggression
- Social Psychological Explanations of Aggression
- Institutional Aggression
- Media Influences on Aggression
☑️ Forensic Psychology 4 topics
- Offender Profiling
- Biological Explanations of Offending Behaviour
- Psychological Explanations of Offending Behaviour
- Dealing with Offending Behaviour
☑️ Addiction 6 topics
- Describing Addiction
- Risk Factors for Addiction
- Nicotine Addiction
- Gambling Addiction
- Reducing Addiction
- The Theory of Planned Behaviour and Prochaska’s Six-Stage Model of Behaviour Change
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Hemispheric Lateralisation and Split Brain research
Definition of Hemispheric Lateralisation
Definition of Hemispheric Lateralisation
Concept
- Hemispheric lateralisation refers to the idea that the two halves of the brain are not exactly alike.
- Each hemisphere specialises in different functions and processes certain types of information more efficiently.
Left Hemisphere
- Typically associated with language skills such as speaking and writing.
- Responsible for analytic thought, logical reasoning, and problem-solving.
- Controls movements on the right side of the body.
Right Hemisphere
- Known for its involvement in spatial abilities and creativity.
- Processes holistic thought, intuition, and visual imagery.
- Governs movements on the left side of the body.
Interhemispheric Communication
- The corpus callosum is a band of fibres connecting the two hemispheres, allowing for the exchange of information.
- Efficient information processing often requires the cooperation of both hemispheres.
Significance
- Understanding hemispheric lateralisation helps in identifying how specific brain areas are related to functions and behaviours.
- Research in this area contributes to insights about neurological disorders and potential treatments.
Question: Which hemisphere of the brain is typically associated with language skills and controls movements on the right side of the body?
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