Describe The Multi-Store Model Of Memory
Cognitive
Completed
Define the term memory
Describe the multi-store model of memory
Outline the concepts capacity, duration and encoding
Describe and evaluate the evidence upon which the model is based
Describe how these concepts are measured
Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the multi-store model
Describe the working memory model
Describe and evaluate the evidence on which the working memory model is based
Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the model
Describe various strategies for improving memory
Explain how such strategies are related to memory research.
Define the term eye witness testimony
Explain some of the factors that affect the accuracy of EWT.
Describe the impact of misleading information …show more content…
on EWT.
Describe the cognitive interview technique and the rationale behind it
Describe and evaluate evidence that underpins our understanding of EWT.
Developmental
Completed
Explain what is meant by the term attachment
Describe behaviours that show that an attachment has been formed
Explain the learning theory of attachment and the nurture side of this debate
Evaluate the learning theory explanation in terms of research evidence
Describe Bowlby's theory (evolutionary theory) of attachment
Evaluate Bowlby's theory of attachment
Outline how babies differ in types of attachment behaviours they show
Describe what behaviours are shown by babies with secure and insecure attachment types
Describe Ainsworth's strange situation
Evaluate the strange situation in terms of ethical and methodological issues
Outline 2 explanations given for differences in attachment styles
Explain how attachment types vary in different cultures
Assess how these differences relate to the ways in which children are brought up.
To identify the difference between deprivation (or separation), privation and institutionalisation
Explain the effects of each on experiences a child might have.
Define what day care is and explain the different types of daycare available
Explain using evidence the impact of daycare on social development
Explain using evidence the impact of daycare on aggressive behaviour
Apply understanding of how research into attachment has influenced childcare practices
Describe and explain using research characteristics of good quality day care
Research Methods
Completed
Outline the main features of a lab experiment
Evaluate lab experiments as a research method
Outline a clear aim for a piece of
research
Write a directional and non directional and null hypothesis
Identify and operationalise independent and dependent variables
Explain the effect of extraneous variables and how to control extraneous variables
Describe experimental designs including independent measures, repeated measures and matched pairs.
Explain the term control
Conduct an experiment and analyse data
Presentation and interpretation of quantitative data including graphs
Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative data
Know what is meant by the term measures of central tendency and explain what they tell us
Define mean, median and mode
Give an advantage and disadvantage of mean median and mode know what is meant by the term measure of dispersion
Define and appropriately use the range and standard deviation
Explain what the range and standard deviation indicate about a set of data. know an advantage and disadvantage of each.
Describe the main ethical guidelines and the ways in which psychologists deal with them
Outline the code of ethics issued by the BPS
Define the term target population
Define the term sampling
Describe different types of sampling methods
Evaluate the different sample methods
Explain the concepts of reliability and validity
Define the terms 'demand characteristics and investigator effects and be able to describe techniques for controlling them.
Describe the key features of observational methods
Define, describe and choose different types of observational methods
Explain advantages and disadvantages of different observational methods
Outline the key features of a natural experiment
Evaluate a natural experiment
Outline the key features of a field experiment
Evaluate the field experiment research method
Describe the key features of the case study method
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of case studies
Explain what is meant by a correlation
Recognise different types of correlation
Outline how correlation is measured
Design a correlational study
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a correlation
Analysis and interpretation of correlational data
Positive and negative correlations and the interpretation of correlation coefficients
Describe the use of questionnaires in psychological research
Describe the difference between open and closed questions
Construct a questionnaire using open and closed questions
State the advantages and disadvantages of questionnaires in psychological research
Describe the interview method used in psychology
Describe the difference between structured, unstructured and semi structured interviews
State the advantages and disadvantages of interview methods
Define the term content analysis
Undertake a simple qualitative analysis
Completed
Define the term memory
Describe the multi-store model of memory
Outline the concepts capacity, duration and encoding
Describe and evaluate the evidence upon which the model is based
Describe how these concepts are measured
Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the multi-store model
Describe the working memory model
Describe and evaluate the evidence on which the working memory model is based
Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the model
Describe various strategies for improving memory
Explain how such strategies are related to memory research.
Define the term eye witness testimony
Explain some of the factors that affect the accuracy of EWT.
Describe the impact of misleading information …show more content…
on EWT.
Describe the cognitive interview technique and the rationale behind it
Describe and evaluate evidence that underpins our understanding of EWT.
Developmental
Completed
Explain what is meant by the term attachment
Describe behaviours that show that an attachment has been formed
Explain the learning theory of attachment and the nurture side of this debate
Evaluate the learning theory explanation in terms of research evidence
Describe Bowlby's theory (evolutionary theory) of attachment
Evaluate Bowlby's theory of attachment
Outline how babies differ in types of attachment behaviours they show
Describe what behaviours are shown by babies with secure and insecure attachment types
Describe Ainsworth's strange situation
Evaluate the strange situation in terms of ethical and methodological issues
Outline 2 explanations given for differences in attachment styles
Explain how attachment types vary in different cultures
Assess how these differences relate to the ways in which children are brought up.
To identify the difference between deprivation (or separation), privation and institutionalisation
Explain the effects of each on experiences a child might have.
Define what day care is and explain the different types of daycare available
Explain using evidence the impact of daycare on social development
Explain using evidence the impact of daycare on aggressive behaviour
Apply understanding of how research into attachment has influenced childcare practices
Describe and explain using research characteristics of good quality day care
Research Methods
Completed
Outline the main features of a lab experiment
Evaluate lab experiments as a research method
Outline a clear aim for a piece of
research
Write a directional and non directional and null hypothesis
Identify and operationalise independent and dependent variables
Explain the effect of extraneous variables and how to control extraneous variables
Describe experimental designs including independent measures, repeated measures and matched pairs.
Explain the term control
Conduct an experiment and analyse data
Presentation and interpretation of quantitative data including graphs
Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative data
Know what is meant by the term measures of central tendency and explain what they tell us
Define mean, median and mode
Give an advantage and disadvantage of mean median and mode know what is meant by the term measure of dispersion
Define and appropriately use the range and standard deviation
Explain what the range and standard deviation indicate about a set of data. know an advantage and disadvantage of each.
Describe the main ethical guidelines and the ways in which psychologists deal with them
Outline the code of ethics issued by the BPS
Define the term target population
Define the term sampling
Describe different types of sampling methods
Evaluate the different sample methods
Explain the concepts of reliability and validity
Define the terms 'demand characteristics and investigator effects and be able to describe techniques for controlling them.
Describe the key features of observational methods
Define, describe and choose different types of observational methods
Explain advantages and disadvantages of different observational methods
Outline the key features of a natural experiment
Evaluate a natural experiment
Outline the key features of a field experiment
Evaluate the field experiment research method
Describe the key features of the case study method
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of case studies
Explain what is meant by a correlation
Recognise different types of correlation
Outline how correlation is measured
Design a correlational study
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a correlation
Analysis and interpretation of correlational data
Positive and negative correlations and the interpretation of correlation coefficients
Describe the use of questionnaires in psychological research
Describe the difference between open and closed questions
Construct a questionnaire using open and closed questions
State the advantages and disadvantages of questionnaires in psychological research
Describe the interview method used in psychology
Describe the difference between structured, unstructured and semi structured interviews
State the advantages and disadvantages of interview methods
Define the term content analysis
Undertake a simple qualitative analysis