GCSE OCR Psychology

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GCSE OCR Psychology has 10 topics: Research Methods, Criminal Psychology, Perception and 7 more. Each topic lists its topics in syllabus order. Start with Research Methods or jump to the topic you are revising.

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What topics are in GCSE OCR Psychology?

Designing Research
  • Hypotheses
  • Variables
  • Sampling
Data and Ethics
  • Data analysis
  • Ethical issues
Perceptual Processes
  • Sensation and perception
  • Visual illusions
  • Theories of perception
Brain Development and Learning
  • Early brain development
  • Piaget's theory
  • Learning styles
Mental Health
  • Depression
  • Addiction
  • Treatments
Conformity and Obedience
  • Conformity
  • Obedience
  • Prosocial behaviour
Language and Communication
  • Language and thought
  • Non-verbal communication
Processes and Models of Memory
  • Encoding, storage and retrieval
  • The multi-store model
Factors Affecting Memory
  • Interference
  • Context
  • False memories
The Nervous System and the Brain
  • Structure and function
  • Neurons
  • Brain damage

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Check each topic against what you should be able to do, and practise on exam-style questions as they are added.

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GCSE OCR Psychology: common questions

What topics are in GCSE OCR Psychology?

GCSE OCR Psychology has 10 topics: Topic 1: Research Methods; Topic 2: Criminal Psychology; Topic 2: Perception; Topic 3: Development; Topic 4: Psychological Problems; Topic 5: Social Influence; Topic 6: Language, Thought and Communication; Topic 6: Memory; Topic 7: Brain and Neuropsychology; Topic 7: Sleep and Dreaming.

How should I revise GCSE OCR Psychology?

Work through one topic at a time in order, since later topics build on earlier ones. For each topic, check you can do everything on its list before moving on, and go back to the ones you could not.

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