Psychology study guides
GCSE-EDEXCEL · GCSE (Pearson Edexcel) · aligned to Pearson Edexcel.
- Edexcel GCSE Psychology Topic 1 Development: a complete overview of the brain, Piaget, mindset and the studies
A deep-dive Edexcel GCSE Psychology guide to Topic 1, Development. Covers early brain development, Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Dweck's mindset and Willingham's learning theory, the Piaget and Inhelder core study, and the morality and nature-nurture issues.
📖 16 min read1PS0 Topic 1 - Edexcel GCSE Psychology Topic 2 Memory: a complete overview of stores, models and the studies
A deep-dive Edexcel GCSE Psychology guide to Topic 2, Memory. Covers the structure and process of memory, the multi-store model, reconstructive memory, amnesia, the Bartlett and Peterson and Peterson core studies, and the reductionism-holism debate.
📖 16 min read1PS0 Topic 2 - Edexcel GCSE Psychology Topic 3 Psychological problems: a complete overview of depression, addiction and treatments
A deep-dive Edexcel GCSE Psychology guide to Topic 3, Psychological problems. Covers defining mental health, unipolar depression and addiction, the influence of genes (Caspi et al.), the cognitive and learning explanations, and treatments including CBT and drugs.
📖 16 min read1PS0 Topic 3 - Edexcel GCSE Psychology Topic 4 The brain and neuropsychology: a complete overview of structure, neurons and the studies
A deep-dive Edexcel GCSE Psychology guide to Topic 4, The brain and neuropsychology. Covers the structure and function of the brain, lateralisation, neurons and synapses, the impact of neurological damage, and the Sperry and Damasio core studies.
📖 15 min read1PS0 Topic 4 - Edexcel GCSE Psychology Topic 5 Social influence: a complete overview of conformity, obedience, bystanders and the studies
A deep-dive Edexcel GCSE Psychology guide to Topic 5, Social influence. Covers conformity and obedience, factors affecting bystander intervention, collective and prosocial behaviour, and the Piliavin and Zimbardo core studies.
📖 15 min read1PS0 Topic 5