Oxford VCE psychology: Units 3 & 4

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ONLINE EXTRAS Contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Research methods in psychology Report writing for VCE UNIT 3: THE CONSCIOUS SELF AOS 1: MIND, BRAIN AND BODY Introduction to AOS 1 2 Normal waking consciousness and altered states of consciousness 3 Methods of studying consciousness 4 Sleep 5 Sleep deprivation 6 The interaction between cognitive processes of the brain and its structure 7 Studies of cognitive processes Research methods and ethics in brain research Assessment activities AOS 2: MEMORY Introduction to AOS 2 8 Models for explaining human memory 9 Mechanisms of memory formation 10 Strengths and limitations of theories of forgetting 11 Manipulation and improvement of memory Research methods and ethics in the study of memory Assessment activities UNIT 4: BRAIN, BEHAVIOUR AND EXPERIENCE AOS 1: LEARNING Introduction to AOS 1 Key knowledge: Behaviours not dependent on learning 12 The neural basis of learning 13 Classical conditioning 14 Operant conditioning 15 Observational learning Research methods and ethics in the study of learning Assessment activities AOS 2: MENTAL HEALTH Introduction to AOS 2 Key knowledge: Mental health – what is 'normal'? 16 Diagnosing mental disorders Key knowledge: The biopsychosocial model 17 Stress and physical well-being 18 Mental health Research methods and ethics in mental health Assessment activities Glossary References Index