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Pearson Edexcel IAL Psychology

Unit 3: Applications of psychology

Topic E: Developmental psychology

5.1.1 - Attachment theories

5.1.2 - Ainsworth’s attachment research

5.1.3 - Cognitive and language development theories

5.1.4 - Social and emotional development theories

5.2.1 - Van IJzendoorn and Kroonenberg (1988) attachment meta-analysis

5.2.2 - Cassibba et al. (2013) attachment in Italy

5.2.3 - Ashdown and Bernard (2012) social and emotional learning

5.2.4 - Ding et al. (2014) early infant attachment

5.3.1 - Research methods in developmental psychology

5.3.2 - Cross-cultural research

5.3.3 - Ethics and UNCRC

5.3.4 - Decision making and data interpretation

5.3.5 - Developmental research evaluation

5.4.1 - Ethical issues in research (animal and human)

5.4.2 - Practical issues in the design and implementation of research

5.4.3 - Reductionism versus holism when researching human behaviour

5.4.4 - Ways of explaining behaviour using different approaches, models

5.4.5 - The issue of psychology as a science

5.4.6 - Cultural and gender issues in psychological research

5.4.7 - Role of both nature and nurture in psychology

5.4.8 - An understanding of how psychology has developed over time

5.4.9 - Use of psychology in social control

5.4.10 - Use of psychological knowledge in society

5.4.11 - Socially sensitive research

Topic F: Criminological psychology

Topic G: Health psychology

Unit 4: Clinical psychology and psychological skills

A-Level/Edexcel/Psychology//A2/Concept/Unit 3: Applications of psychology/Topic E: Developmental psychology/5.4.7 - Role of both nature and nurture in psychology

Unit 3: Applications of psychology A2

Syllabus: 2026
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Level: A2

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Topic E: Developmental psychology
Topic F: Criminological psychology
Topic G: Health psychology