Cambridge International AS and A Level Psychology Coursebook

Description

Skills-focused resources to support the study of Cambridge International AS and A Level Psychology (9990) for first examination in 2018.

This vibrant coursebook is tailored to the Cambridge International AS and A Level Psychology (9990) syllabus for first examination in 2018 and is endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations. It contains rigorous, comprehensive coverage at the most appropriate level of depth and detail for the course. The coursebook contains extra focus on the key concepts of research methods and ethics as well as crucial debates such as nature versus nurture. The content encourages the development of necessary skills of analysis, interpretation, application and evaluation and promotes understanding of ethical and moral issues and their implications for psychological research.

Key Features

• Encourages the development of necessary skills of analysis, interpretation, application and evaluation.
• Promotes understanding of ethical and moral issues and their implications for psychological research.
• Novel exam-style questions thoroughly prepare students for assessments.
• Straightforward writing style and engaging internationally relevant examples make the Coursebook ideal for international learners.
• Written by an author team of respected teachers with experience of writing over 30 books.
• Colourful and highly attractive design to engage students and promote quick reference to important pedagogical features.
• Accompanied by tailored teacher’s resources to support teachers throughout the whole course.

Table of Contents

1. How to use this book
2. Themes and issues in psychology
3. Research methods
4. Biological psychology
5. Cognitive psychology
6. Psychology and learning
7. Social psychology
8. Themes and issues in psychology
9. Psychology and abnormality
10. Psychology of consumer behaviour
11. Psychology and health
12. Psychology and organisations
13. Answers to self-assessment questions
14. Glossary
15. Index