The Psychology of the Person (PS51005B)

These notes cover Week 8 of PS51005B: Psychology of the Person, focusing on research methods used in social psychology. Includes key distinctions between experimental and non-experimental methods, variables, ethical issues, and multiple-choice revision questions. Topics covered: • Experimental designs: lab vs field, between- vs within-participants • IVs, DVs, extraneous and confounding variables • Non-experimental methods: surveys, case studies, field studies, archival research ...

These notes summarise Week 4 of PS51005B: Psychology of the Person, covering Attachment Theory and Deprivation. This lecture explores Bowlby’s original theory, supporting evidence, critiques, and the intergenerational transmission of attachment styles. Ideal for students studying developmental psychology, personality theory, or attachment-based interventions. Topics covered: • Origins of Attachment Theory (Bowlby, psychoanalysis, ethology) • Stages of attachment development in infa...

These notes summarise Week 7 of PS51005B: Psychology of the Person, introducing the field of social psychology. This lecture explores what social psychology is, how it developed, and how it differs from common sense. Includes coverage of both scientific and critical perspectives, plus references to key thinkers and models. Topics covered: • Definitions of social psychology (Aronson, Hogg & Vaughan, Sutton & Douglas) • Levels of explanation: intrapersonal, interpersonal, positional, i...

These lecture notes summarise Week 2 of PS51005B: Psychology of the Person, focused on key research methods in developmental psychology. Delivered by Prof. Yulia Kovas at Goldsmiths, University of London, the notes are ideal for students studying research design and child development. What’s included: • Overview of case studies and classic examples (Darwin, Piaget) • Definitions and examples of cross-sectional, longitudinal, and cohort designs • Advantages and disadvantages of ...

These notes cover Week 5 of PS51005B: Psychology of the Person, focusing on Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. This lecture introduces Piaget’s key theoretical concepts and developmental stages, along with critiques and applied examples to support exam revision and coursework. Topics covered: • Schemas, assimilation, and accommodation • The four stages of development: • Sensorimotor • Pre-operational • Concrete operational • Formal operational • Co...

These notes cover Week 1 of PS51005B: The Psychology of the Person, a Year 1 undergraduate psychology module at Goldsmiths, University of London. What’s included: • Full overview of the module structure, assessment breakdown, and VLE • Intro to the four key perspectives: Developmental, Social, Personality, and Intelligence • Notes on transitioning from A-Level to university-style learning • Key learning strategies including active reading • Lecture and term schedule sum...

These notes cover Week 6 of PS51005B: Psychology of the Person, focusing on Lev Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory of development. Includes core theoretical content, applied examples, and comparison with Piaget — ideal for revision, coursework, and exam prep. Topics covered: • Natural vs cultural development lines • Psychological tools (language, writing, memory aids, play) • Self-directed speech and its role in problem-solving • Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) and scaff...