Spider diagrams for autism, effects of deprivation, privation, attachment and daycare. Classic and contemporary studies are included, as well a key question and practical undertaken

These notes are mainly focused on the content rather than exam techniques, etc. However, all key studies are summarised in specially designed tables that link AO1 and AO3 in exactly the same way as you would write on your exam. There are also small studies that serve as supporting / challenging evidence to back up / contradict your points. All files that I upload are checked by my teacher, A* is guaranteed!

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Notes by an A* student. A mind map explaining what privation is and three studies into privation: Genie, Freud and Dann, and the Czech twins. For each study, I have written about the weaknesses of the study and whether it suggests that privation can be reversed or not. There is also a page of evaluation points about general privation research including points about triangulation and ecological validity.

Notes by an A* student. A mind-map containing a summary of the hypothesis and a more in-depth description of both long-term and short-term effects of deprivation. This document also includes an evaluation of the hypothesis with supporting evidence, and some notes on how the effects of deprivation can be reversed (with supporting evidence).

A mind map made by an A* student about daycare. The mind-map includes descriptions of what makes good daycare, advantages and disadvantages of daycare with lots of supporting evidence. There are also some notes on how the amount of time spent in daycare influences how beneficial/detrimental it is. This document includes evaluation points of daycare research including ethnocentrism and social sensitivity. Fairly detailed notes but still all condensed into two A4 pages.

Notes by an A* student. A mind map about what cross-cultural research is, why it's important, and some examples including research in Israel, Japan and Germany. This document also includes definitions of the two different types of culture and notes about how this type of research relates to the nature-nurture debate.

Notes by an A* student. A mind map outlining the features and characteristics of autism. There is also information about the triad of impairment for autism.

Notes by an A* student. Description of three alternative theories for autism that you can use in evaluations. For example, "However this theory might explain it better". It includes a genetic explanation, influence of environmental factors, and the theory of weak central coherence.