PSYA3 / aggression / deindividuation
Click below to read an article by Changing Minds on De-individuation: Changing Minds: de-individuation
Psychology PSYA3: Cognition and Development
Click below to see how The Bridge’s heroine became a role model for women with autism: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-34995327
Understanding AO1, AO2 / AO3 in AQA Psychology A Level
Please click the link below which will take you to a website full of informative information: http://www.loopa.co.uk/understanding-ao1-ao2-ao3-for-aqa-psychology/
Neuroscience
An interesting article, from the Guardian, looking at the application of neuroscience to education. Can neuroscience solve the mystery of how students learn?
Psychology PSYA4: Research Report
To download a document with advice on how to write a research report click the link below: Research Report (with explanations)
PSYA2 Psychopathology: Abnormality
Please click to download a Revision Notes Booklet: Abnormality Revision Resource
Psychology: Abnormality
A documentary on the controversial nature of psychiatry and the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorder.
Psychology: Abnormality, the Psychodynamic Perspective
A useful description of the psychodynamic approach to abnormality and the therapy, psychoanalysis. Includes videos to show some of the processes involved. Simply Psychology
Revision: SPaG Errors
Download the OCR guide to spelling an punctuation. This is a really useful resource for GCSE and A level students to help with common SPaG errors. Remember that most subjects assess SPaG and getting this right can make a difference of a grade or more! The OCR Guide to Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Anomalistic Psychology: Superstition
Click here for an article written by the Mail Online: The Superstitions of Space Travel
The effects of Day Care
Click below to access an academic paper discussing research into the effects of day care. Effects of Day Care
Psychology Statistical Tests
Click the link below for a web site that features a number of statistical test calculators that you might find useful. The calculators are designed to be easy to use – normally requiring only that you input your data and press a button. We hope you find them useful. Social Sciences Statistics
PSYA2 Psychopathology: Therapies
An article from the British Psychological Society on the appropriateness of CBT for some people. It includes an evaluation of the study: CBT An interesting article on why medical professionals, including psychiatrists would not take the drugs they prescribe: Daily Mail Article
Psychology and Child Development
A fascinating article discussing neuroscience, early development and a critique of various research methods and the bias in science: Neuroscience Defining Early Years An interesting article by physicist Richard Dawkins on why children should not be read fairytales. Reading Fairytales
AS Psychology Revision Apps
The new revision Apps from best-selling author Cara Flanagan are AVAILABLE NOW to download from Apple and Android stores. They support AQA ‘A’ AS Psychology and are available at AS, Unit and Topic level. Students can revise and practice every study, theory and key term in the specification, improving and enhancing the way they study and revise. Just click the links […]
High Quality Essays (PSYA 3 and 4)
Click below for a blog containing a range of high quality essays for PSYA3 and PSYA4 which may be useful for developing essay writing skills, revision and self assessment. AQA Psychology Survival Guide
Psychology Review Magazine Resources
Please click the link below which will take you to magazine articles on lots of different subject matter: Psychology Review Magazine Resources
PSYA1: Institutionalisation and Privation
Please view the slideshow below covering research and how to apply to and structure exam questions. Institutionalisation from Melanie McLaren
PSYA4: Anomalistic Psychology
Could your views on God and immigration be changed by using MAGNETS? Brain stimulation can alter beliefs, study claims – click below to read more: Daily Mail Article Healing For an excellent article describing a range of research studies with a discussion of the research and its validity click the link below: A Review of […]
Ten Things you may not know about Psychology
Comments Off on Ten Things you may not know about Psychology By: adminDate: July 18, 2013
Psychology has a big impact on all different areas of life, from education and health, to the economy and crime. Below are some interesting facts that you might not know about Psychology: Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. It is both a thriving academic discipline and a […]
