This text has been written specifically for the revised SEG GCSE syllabus. It uses the methodology laid out in the syllabus in that core topics are thoroughly explored first. The student is then able to use this knowledge later to exploit the optional topics. This is a new approach integrating core and optional units. This syllabus can be entered at two levels, Foundation and Higher. This book provides the information that Higher tier candidates are required to know, but it is presented in a way that is accessible to Foundation tier candidates. The book is divided into five sections: ways of explaining human action; psychological methodology; social and antisocial relationships; individuality and identity; and cognitive and social competence. The text is designed for students taking SEG GCSE Psychology, Access courses, GNVQ Health and Social Care, and also nursing students, and students taking introductory psychology courses.

 

This book is aimed at the following children: secondary school , university .

There are 264 pages in this book. It is a manual. This book was published 1995 by Hodder Arnold .

Barbara Woods has years of experience as a teacher of Psychology GCSE, and author of numerous bestselling Psychology textbooks. Karon Oliver is an senior educational Psychologist and experienced teacher, as well as former Chair of the Association for Teachers of Psychology. Phil Banyard is a widely respected author, lecturer and researcher in Psychology.

This book has the following chapters: Section A Ways of explaining human action: the influences of inborn characteristics; the role of learning in shaping behaviour; social and cultural influences; the influences of thinking and perception. Section B Psychological methodology: discovering and testing psychological knowledge; carrying out and reporting practical research; ethics in psychological research. Section C Social and anti-social relationships: making attachments to others; widening social relationships; prejudice; aggression. Section D Individuality and identity: the development of personality; intelligence; the development of gender; towards a concept of self. Section E Cognitive and social competence: cognitive development; the development of moral behaviour and moral judgements; pro-social behaviour; construction of social reality.