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