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Individual differences area through core studies

OCR component 2: Psychological themes through core studies · Lesson 5 of 5

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Individual differences area through core studies

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Explain the assumptions of the individual differences area, including that people differ in their behaviour and experience and that these differences can be understood and classified psychologically.
Describe and apply the key concepts and evidence from Freud’s case study of Little Hans, including aims, procedure, findings, conclusions and the psychodynamic explanation offered for Hans’s phobia.

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Describe and apply the key concepts and evidence from Baron-Cohen et al.’s Eyes Test study, including aims, procedure, findings, conclusions and the explanation of autistic spectrum characteristics through theory of mind and empathy-related differences.

Compare Freud with Baron-Cohen et al. in terms of explanations of individual difference, type of evidence, research methods, validity, reliability, ethics and usefulness.

Evaluate research in the individual differences area using methodological issues, ethical considerations and practical applications, including implications for understanding phobias, autism and psychological assessment.

Apply knowledge of the individual differences area and its core studies to unfamiliar material, identifying how and why individuals may differ in cognitive, emotional and behavioural functioning.

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