A-Level Psychology — Core Studies: Individual Differences Area (OCR)

OCR A-Level Psychology (H567) Component 02, the individual differences area: the defining principles of the area and its two key themes — understanding disorders (Freud 1909, Little Hans; Baron-Cohen et al. 1997) and measuring differences (Gould 1982; Hancock et al. 2011) — with each classic and contemporary study examined in core-study depth, paired for comparison, and linked to the areas, perspectives and debates.

What you'll cover

• The Individual Differences Area: Principles & Evaluation
• Freud (1909): Little Hans
• Baron-Cohen et al. (1997): Autism in Adults
• Understanding-Disorders Theme: Comparing Freud and Baron-Cohen
• Gould (1982): A Nation of Morons
• Hancock et al. (2011): The Language of Psychopaths