OCR A-level Psychology - Child Psychology Topics 1-6 (lessons, worksheets, revision, assessments)

OCR A-level Psychology - Child Psychology Topics 1-6 (lessons, worksheets, revision, assessments)

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TOPIC 1- INTELLIGENCE
At least two definitions of intelligence
Spearman’s theory of intelligence
One multiple intelligence theory
At least one other theory of intelligence
Biological factors that can influence intelligence (sex, hormones, genetics)
Method of assessing intelligence- Raven’s Progressive Matrices
Strengths and limitations of this method of assessing intelligence
Core study- Van Leeuwen et al
Methodological strengths and limitations of Van Leeuwen et al
How intelligence relates to different debates x3

TOPIC 2- PRE-ADULT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
How the brain develops in early childhood in general
Brain development that makes adolescents more likely to take risks
Core study- Barkley-Levenson and Galvan
Methodological strengths and limitations of Barkley-Levenson and Galvan
One method for reducing risk-taking- Graduated Driver Licensing Schemes
Strengths and limitations of introducing GDLs
How pre-adult brain development relates to different debates x3

TOPIC 3- PERCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Perceptual abilities that develop early on in an infant’s life
Definitions/explanations of different depth cues
How we can study infant/animal perceptual development
Core study- Gibson and Walk
Methodological strengths and limitations of Gibson and Walk One play strategy for developing perception- Sensory Integrative therapy
Strengths and limitations of this therapy
How perceptual development relates to different debates x3

TOPIC 4- COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget’s theory of cognitive development
How Piaget’s theory has influenced education practices
Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development
How Vygotsky’s theory could influence education practices
Core study- Wood et al
Methodological strengths and limitations of Wood et al
Strategies for improving revision and learning- mnemonics/rehearsal
Strengths and limitations of these strategies
How cognitive development relates to different debates x3

TOPIC 5- DEVELOPMENT OF ATTACHMENT
How attachments develop in childhood
Methods for measuring attachment
Cultural differences in attachment
The impact of failing to develop attachments
Core study- Ainsworth and Bell
Methodological strengths and limitations of Ainsworth and Bell
Strategies for developing attachment friendly environments- key workers
Strengths and limitations of these strategies
How attachment development relates to different debates x3

TOPIC 6- IMPACT OF ADVERTISING ON CHILDREN
How stereotyping occurs in adverts
How children can be influenced by television advertising
Core study- Johnson and Young
Methodological strengths and limitations of Johnson and Young
One strategy to reduce the impact of advertising – Media Smart/Be Adwise
Strengths and limitations of these strategies
How attachment development relates to different debates x3

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