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(XPS01)  \nPearson Edexcel International Advanced Level in Psychology (YPS01)  \nFirst teaching September 2015 First examination June 2016  \nFirst certification from August 2016 (International Advanced Subsidiary) and August 2017 (International Advanced Level)  \nIssue 6  \nAbout Pearson  \nWe are the world’s leading learning company operating in countries all around the world. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people .  \nReferences to third party materials made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Materials may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nISBN 978 1 446 95157 6  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2024  \nSummary of Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level in Psychology specification Issue 6 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page numbers |\n| --- | --- |\n| References to issues from units 1 and 2 have been amended to issues and debatesin developmental psychology. | 9, 29, 47 |\n| Information in section Assessment information for Unit 1 and Unit 2, bullet point 10, has been amended to read as follows:\u003Cbr>Learners may be required to respond to stimulus material where they may draw on content (concepts and theories), studies and/or research methods from across all topic areas. | 13, 21 |\n| The following sentence has been added to information about Unit 3, Section A, for clarity:\u003Cbr>Learners may draw on content (concepts and theories), studies and/or research methods from across all topic areas. | 9, 29, 30, 47 |\n| References to other topic areas have been amended to read all other topic areas and any other topic area. | 10, 38, 48 |\n| References to topic areas have been amended to read all topic areas. | 21, 29 |\n| Specification content point 4.1.4 has been amended and now reads as follows:\u003Cbr>Psychodynamic approach to personality development\u003Cbr>4.1.4 The psychodynamic approach to personality development, including either Freud's theory of personality development or the object relations school of thought. | 25 |\n| Section 5.4 Issues has been amended to Section 5.4 Issues and debates and the content of this section now reads as follows:\u003Cbr>5.4.1 Ethical issues in research (animal and human).\u003Cbr>5.4.2 Practical issues in the design and implementation of research.\u003Cbr>5.4.3 Reductionism versus holism when researching human behaviour.\u003Cbr>5.4.4 Ways of explaining behaviour using different approaches, models or theories.\u003Cbr>5.4.5 The issue of psychology as a science.\u003Cbr>5.4.6 Cultural and gender issues in psychological research.\u003Cbr>5.4.7 The role of both nature and nurture in psychology.\u003Cbr>5.4.8 An understanding of how psychology has developed over time.\u003Cbr>5.4.9 The use of psychology in social control.\u003Cbr>5.4.10 The use of psychological knowledge in society.\u003Cbr>5.4.11 Issues relating to socially sensitive research.\u003Cbr>Learners may draw on content (concepts and theories), studies and/or research methods from across all topic areas. | 32 |\n| References to methods have been amended to read research methods. | throughout |\n\nThe above changes come into effect for first assessment as of January 2026. Earlier issues show previous changes.  \nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via ","cbCaioiXfrB1pJVW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioiXfrB1pJVW","pdf",1173584,85,"English","# Summary of Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level in Psychology specification Issue 6 changes\n## Specification changes between previous issue and current issue\n## When changes come into effect\n# About this specification\n## Qualification overview and planning\n## Psychology content\n### Unit 1: Social and cognitive psychology\n### Unit 2: Biological psychology, learning theories and development\n### Unit 3: Applications of psychology\n### Unit 4: Clinical psychology and psychological skills\n# Assessment information\n## Administration and general information\n## Entries, resitting of units and forbidden combinations\n## Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice\n## Awarding and reporting\n## Learner recruitment and progression\n# Appendices","[{\"question\":\"What does Issue 6 change in the Pearson Edexcel International A Level Psychology specification?\",\"answer\":\"Issue 6 introduces amendments to references across units and assessment information, clarifies how learners may draw on content and research methods, and updates wording for areas such as the psychodynamic approach and the scope of issues and debates.\"},{\"question\":\"When do the changes in this specification take effect for assessment?\",\"answer\":\"The document states that the changes come into effect for first assessment as of January 2026.\"},{\"question\":\"Which units are included in the psychology content of the specification?\",\"answer\":\"The specification includes Unit 1 (Social and cognitive psychology), Unit 2 (Biological psychology, learning theories and development), Unit 3 (Applications of psychology), and Unit 4 (Clinical psychology and psychological skills).\"}]","International A Level - Psychology - Issue 6 | PDF",1792472746,214]