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。今天为大家介绍GCSE心理学课程补习知识点内容以及各章节学习中的要点。
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
Gibsons direct theory of perceptionthe influence of nature
Visual illusions
Gregorys constructivist theory of perceptionthe influence of nature
Factors affecting perception
Chapter 3:Development
Early brain development
Piagets stage theory and the development of intelligence
The role of Piagets 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
