Edexcel A2 Psychology
Philip Allan Updates (Verlag)
978-0-340-96684-6 (ISBN)
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This book has been endorsed by Edexcel and has passed the board's rigorous quality assurance programme. Edexcel A2 Psychology covers Units 3 and 4 of the A-level specification. The A2 course looks at how psychology is applied to the real world. It also examines clinical psychology as well as the major issues and debates that psychology raises. An important feature of the Edexcel course is that although there is specified material, there are also many areas where choices are available. This textbook (and its accompanying online resources) covers all the specified material and all the suggested examples where choices are offered. Within each chapter there are features to improve students' skills, including: - Explore: advice on how students can further their interest in an area - AS link: specific links to the Edexcel AS Psychology textbook published by Philip Allan Updates - Study hint: advice on how to prepare for examinations - Key terms: definitions of important terms Homework questions and extension essays (to stretch and challenge students) are given at the end of each chapter. The accompanying online resources offer additional material on selected studies and key issues.
Links to these resources are indicated in the textbook. A Teacher Guide containing answers to all questions and exercises in the book, plus PowerPoint presentations and worksheets to assist the teacher, is available for separate purchase.
Christine Brain is an experienced teacher and senior examiner, and a Chartered Psychologist. She has written numerous student resources, including several Student Unit Guides for Edexcel Psychology, also published by Philip Allan Updates.
Introduction Unit 3: Applications of Psychology Chapter 1: Criminological psychology An introduction to criminological psychology Methodology Content Studies in detail Key issues Practical: carrying out an analysis of two articles Chapter 2: Child psychology An introduction to child psychology Methodology Content Studies in detail Key issues Practical: carrying out a content analysis Chapter 3: Health psychology: substance misuse An introduction to health psychology Methodology Content Studies in detail Key issues Practical: carrying out an analysis of two articles Chapter 4: Sport psychology An introduction to sport psychology Methodology Content Studies in detail Key issues Practical: carrying out a content analysis Unit 4: How Psychology Works Chapter 5: Clinical psychology An introduction to clinical psychology Methodology Content Studies in detail Key issues Practical: preparing a leaflet Chapter 6: Issue and debates An introduction to issues and debates Contributions to society Ethical issues Research methods Key issues Debates New situations
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.6.2009 |
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| Zusatzinfo | Full colour illustrations and photos |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 190 x 244 mm |
| Gewicht | 831 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-340-96684-X / 034096684X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-340-96684-6 / 9780340966846 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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