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Social Influence: Comprehend the processes of conformity, obedience, and minority influence, and evaluate their roles in driving social change.
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Cognition and Memory: Analyse sophisticated models of human memory, assess factors affecting the reliability of eyewitness testimony, and understand cognitive development.
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Attachment Theory: Examine the formation and consequences of early attachments and evaluate the impact of maternal deprivation on later relationships.
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Psychopathology: Define abnormality using multiple criteria and evaluate explanations (e.g., biological, cognitive) and treatments for key mental health disorders like phobias, depression, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
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Core Approaches: Critically compare the major theoretical approaches in psychology (Behaviourist, Biological, Cognitive, Psychodynamic, Humanistic).
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Biopsychology: Detail the structure and function of the nervous and endocrine systems, and explain key biological rhythms and localisation of brain function.
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Issues and Debates: Engage critically with fundamental psychological discussions, including the nature vs. nurture debate and the concepts of free will and determinism.