This page contains links to discussions about the key issues facing Psychology today, they will be based around the Key issues that students will have to discuss in their exams but will allow public discussion.
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For exams students will be required to explain what the issue is, why it is an issue for society, explanations and ways to counter the issues.
Approach/Application |
Key issues |
Social approach |
Football hooliganism. |
Cognitive approach |
How effective is eyewitness testimony? |
Psychodynamic approach |
Do dreams have meaning? |
Biological approach |
Is Autism an extreme male brain condition? |
Learning approach |
The prevalence of anorexia and size zero models. |
Criminological application |
Are criminals born or made? |
Child application |
Day care: Good or bad for child development? |
Clinical application |
Understanding schizophrenia. |
