OCR A-level Psychology - Child Psychology Topics 1-6 (lessons, worksheets, revision, assessments) Powerpoints Worksheets, handouts and activities Exam style questions Mark schemes Exemplar answers Assessment 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 Contains PowerPoints, PDFs, Word docs