Cambridge International A Level Psychology (9990) – Topical Revision Checklist 2026

Track core areas, research methods and applications. Align with your chosen options and the latest 9990 syllabus for your exam series.

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TopicSub-TopicConfidence (1–5)Last ReviewedNext Review
Research methodsExperimental, quasi-experimental and observational methods
Research methodsSampling techniques and allocation to conditions
Research methodsVariables, operationalisation and controls
Research methodsDescriptive and inferential statistics
Research methodsEthics in psychological research
Research methodsPeer review, reliability and validity
Biological psychologyNeurons, synaptic transmission and neurotransmitters
Biological psychologyLocalisation of brain function and plasticity
Biological psychologyScanning techniques and biological correlates
Biological psychologyBiological rhythms and sleep
Biological psychologyStress: physiology and coping
Cognitive psychologyModels of memory and forgetting
Cognitive psychologyEyewitness testimony and cognitive interview
Cognitive psychologyAttention and perception
Cognitive psychologyLanguage and thought
Cognitive psychologyProblem-solving and decision-making
Learning theoriesClassical and operant conditioning
Learning theoriesSocial learning theory
Learning theoriesApplications to behaviour change
Learning theoriesAnimal research and ethics
Learning theoriesComparing explanations of learning
Social psychologyConformity and obedience
Social psychologyMinority influence and social change
Social psychologyBystander behaviour and aggression
Social psychologyPrejudice and discrimination
Social psychologyPro-social behaviour and attraction
Psychology and abnormalityDefinitions of abnormality
Psychology and abnormalityClassification systems and diagnosis
Psychology and abnormalityBiological, cognitive and behavioural explanations
Psychology and abnormalityTherapies and treatments
Psychology and abnormalityCultural and ethical issues in mental health

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