High Psychology 1 AS
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Number of Credits
1
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Estimated Completion Time
2 Semesters
Pre Requisites
NADescription
AICE Psychology is designed to enable students to develop a greater knowledge and understanding of psychological research, think independently and make informed judgments on ethical issues, and apply their knowledge to novel situations and current debates. Students will be asked to analyze core studies with consideration for the following key concepts: nature versus nurture, ethics in psychological research, choice of psychological research methods, the idea that no single view in psychology is definitive, and the relevance of psychology in contemporary society. Students will explore a variety of approaches and core studies. Further course detail can be found in the course syllabus:
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/634461-2024-2026-syllabus.pdf
This course meets the criteria of Group 1: Mathematics and Sciences or Group 3: Arts and Humanities for students seeking a Cambridge International Diploma.
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Segment 1:
Describe and evaluate the following key concepts and apply knowledge to novel research situations:
- experimental types and designs
- correlations, hypotheses, and aims
- control of variables
- quantitative and qualitative data
- sampling techniques
- ethical guidelines as used in psychological research, in relation to human and animal participants
- validity and reliability
- measures of central tendency
- psychological issues and debates
Understand, analyze, and evaluate each of the selected core studies according to AICE guidelines:
Biological Approach
- Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams)
- Hassett et al. (monkey toy preferences)
- Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans)
Cognitive Approach
- Andrade (doodling)
- Baron-Cohen et al. (Eyes test)
- Pozzulo et al. (line-ups)
Segment 2:
Understand, analyze, and evaluate each of the selected core studies according to AICE guidelines:
Learning Approach
- Bandura et al. (aggression)
- Fagen et al. (elephant learning)
- Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia)
Social Approach
- Milgram (obedience)
- Perry et al. (personal space)
- Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans)
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology 9990 syllabus
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