By Michael W. Eysenck.
978-1-84169-619-5 | £19.95 | Paperback
A2 Psychology: Key Topics is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of our best-selling Key Topics in A2 Psychology textbook. It takes into account all the changes to the AQA-A syllabus since the last edition was published.
This book provides a thorough and innovative approach to the AQA-A A2 syllabus, by focusing on all compulsory modules, and the most popular of the optional topics. The result is a highly readable text of manageable length, which covers all the content needed to gain the highest marks in the exam.
This text is supported by a companion title in the Psychology Press A-Level Programme, Revise A2 Psychology: Key Topics (Dwyer and Charles) as well as A2 Psychology Online, our web-based interactive multimedia materials.
Key features of this new edition include:
- A new full colour, improved layout
- Full and thorough coverage of the most popular optional topics based on extensive recent feedback and all compulsory modules, including coursework
- A stronger emphasis on exam strategy with a new chapter devoted to preparing for the A2 exam, which includes detailed guidance on structuring essays, explaining AO1 and AO2 assessment and an "Examiner's Viewpoint" written by the Chief Examiner at AQA-A
- Exam hints throughout the text on how to pick up marks, and page references to the summarised content in our companion title Revise A2 Psychology: Key Topics
- Exam-style questions at the end of each chapter to test understanding and provide exam practice, with sample answers given in A2 Psychology Online
- Extra guidance on the "Approaches" section, with extensive new sample questions and worked answers to illustrate each of the five main approaches covered
- Improved section summaries with text displayed under coherent subheadings
- Clear and full key term definitions highlighted throughout
- Numerous illustrations and cartoons to reinforce learning objectives
- Case studies of real-life examples
- Important key studies, each with critical evaluation and discussion points
- Ideas for independent study or coursework projects throughout the text, and suggested activities and self-assessment questions to stimulate thought and interpretation
- Suggestions for further reading, in print and online
- Further examination support for students and teachers is provided by our accompanying website A2 Level Psychology Online
Contents:
- Preparing for the A2 Exam.
- Social Psychology: Relationships.
- Social Psychology: Pro-and Anti-Social Behaviour.
- Physiological Psychology: Biological Rhythms, Sleep and Dreaming.
- Developmental Psychology: Cognitive Development.
- Developmental Psychology: Social and Personality Development.
- Comparative Psychology: Evolutionary Explanations of Human Behaviour.
- Individual Differences: Psychopathology.
- Individual Differences: Treating Mental Disorders.
- Perspectives: Issues.
- Perspectives: Debates.
- Perspectives: Approaches.
- Coursework: The Coursework Report.
- Coursework: Statistical Tests.
- Appendix A: Tables of Significance.
- Appendix B: Sample answers to Approaches.
- References.
- Author Index.
- Subject Index.
- Illustration credits
