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Pearson Edexcel IAL Psychology

Unit 1: Social and cognitive psychology

Topic A: Social psychology

1.1.1 - Theories of obedience

1.1.2 - Milgram’s obedience research

1.1.3 - Factors affecting obedience and dissent

1.1.4 - Types and explanations of conformity

1.1.5 - Asch’s conformity research

1.1.6 - Minority influence

1.1.7 - Factors affecting conformity and minority influence

1.2.1 - Questionnaire and interview design

1.2.2 - Primary and secondary data

1.2.3 - Interview types and question types

1.2.4 - Alternative hypotheses. Sample selection and sampling techniques

1.2.5 - Sampling techniques

1.2.6 - Quantitative data analysis

1.2.7 - Normal and skewed distribution

1.2.8 - Thematic analysis

1.2.9 - BPS ethics and risk management

1.3.1 - Moscovici et al. (1969) minority influence

1.3.2 - Burger (2009) Milgram replication

1.3.3 - Yi Huang et al. (2014) conformity duration

1.3.4 - Haun et al. (2014) peer conformity

1.4.1 - Social psychology practical investigation

Topic B: Cognitive psychology

Unit 2: Biological psychology, learning theories and development

A-Level/Edexcel/Psychology//AS/Concept/Unit 1: Social and cognitive psychology/Topic A: Social psychology/1.2.9 - BPS ethics and risk management

Unit 1: Social and cognitive psychology AS

Syllabus: 2026
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Level: AS

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Most tested topics

Topic A: Social psychology
Topic B: Cognitive psychology