OCR GCSE Psychology (9-1): Development Paper One: Studies and applications in psychology Covers: Stages of development; pre-natal; childhood; adolescence; and adulthood The development of brain structures and functions; the nervous system; neurons; synapses; and their interaction in development of the brain IQ tests as a measure of intelligence. Theories/Explanations Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development The Role of Learning on Development – Dweck’s Mindset Theory Willingham’s Learning Theory Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development: The four invariant stages of development: sensori-motor; pre-operational; concrete-operational; formal operational assimilation and accommodation The concepts of object permanence; animism; and egocentrism The processes of decentration; reversibility; and conservation Criticisms of the theory including the reductionism/holism debate. Cognitive Development Research Study – Piaget (1952): Study into the conservation of number. Learning theories of development: Dweck’s ideas on fixed and growth mindsets Dweck’s ideas on praise for effort Willingham’s ideas on the myth of learning styles Willingham’s ideas on the importance of meaning for learning Criticisms of learning theories including the nature/nurture debate Learning Research Study – Blackwell et al. (2007): study into fixed and growth mindsets. Application: The changing role of education How Piaget’s ideas have been applied to education through the use of key stages, readiness, active learning and the concept of intelligence How learning theories apply to the development of education and intelligence through growth mindsets and teaching through meaning not learning styles Consists of an extensive PPT display (120 slides) giving clear and full coverage of the module. The presentation has teaching comments where suitable, exam style questions, activities to encourage thinking and links to resources. Content aims to be additional to the textbook. Complete coverage of this module, just ‘pick up and go’… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. I HAVE USED THIS RESOURCE IN THE CLASSROOM Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright. IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED AND HELPS ME TO AMEND AND IMPROVE (YOU AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE UPDATES) …. Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

Edexcel GCSE Psychology (9-1): Memory Paper 1, Exploring human behaviour, Topic 2: Memory Full Coverage of: • The structure and process of memory and information processing: • The features of short-term and long-term memory • Retrograde and anterograde amnesia • The active process of memory through the Theory of Reconstructive Memory (Bartlett, 1932) • The structure and process of memory through the Multi-store Model of Memory (Atkinson and Shiffrin,1968) • Issues and Debates: Reductionism and Holism …and the Key Studies: Bartlett (1932) War of the Ghosts and Peterson and Peterson (1959) Short-term Retention of Individual Verbal Items Consists of an extensive PPT display (72 slides) giving clear and full coverage of the module. The presentation has: test your knowledge, exam style questions, activities to encourage thinking and links at end for key study resources Complete coverage of this whole module, just ‘pick up and go’… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. I HAVE USED THIS RESOURCE IN THE CLASSROOM Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright. IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED AND HELPS ME TO AMEND AND IMPROVE (YOU AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE UPDATES) …. Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

OCR A-Level Psychology: Core Study (Biological/Contemporary) #14 Regions of the Brain. Casey et al (2011) Neural correlates of delay of gratification Consists of 1 x PPT display (25 slides) and a worksheet to accompany the presentation. The PPT offers full coverage of Casey et al’s contemporary study and includes links to online resources (only for educational use), activities to encourage evaluative thinking and advanced information on procedures at end The presentation covers this study in a clear and understandable format Complete coverage of the 14th CORE STUDY, just ‘pick up and go’… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. I HAVE USED THIS RESOURCE IN THE CLASSROOM Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright: amac-edu 2019© ALL 2O CORE STUDIES ARE IN PRODUCTION, SO WATCH THIS SPACE IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED, AS IT HELPS ME TO AMEND AND IMPROVE…. ONCE PURCHASED, YOU DO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF UPDATES AND THESE ARE FREE TO DOWNLOAD…Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

OCR A-Level Psychology: Core Studies #16 Biological (Contemporary) Brain Plasticity, Maguire et al (2000) Taxi Drivers Consists of 1 x PPT display (21 slides) and a worksheet to accompany the presentation. The PPT offers full coverage of Maguire et al’s contemporary study, plus a work sheet for student independent learning and includes links to online resources (only for educational use). The presentation covers this study in a clear and understandable format. Complete coverage of the 16th CORE STUDY, just ‘pick up and go’… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. I HAVE USED THIS RESOURCE IN THE CLASSROOM Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright: amac-edu 2018© ALL 2O CORE STUDIES ARE IN PRODUCTION, SO WATCH THIS SPACE IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED, AS IT HELPS ME TO AMEND AND IMPROVE…. ONCE PURCHASED, YOU DO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF UPDATES AND THESE ARE FREE TO DOWNLOAD…Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

Core Study #17 Psychology of Individual Differences, Understanding disorders, Freud (1909) Little Hans Consists of 1 x PPT display (29 slides), a fun Little Freudian work/activity book and a worksheet to accompany the presentation. The PPT offers full coverage of Freud’s Classic ‘Little Hans’ study, plus a workbook and worksheetfor student independent learning and includes links to online resources (only for educational use). The presentation covers this study in a clear and understandable format. Complete coverage of the 17th CORE STUDY, just ‘pick up and go’… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. I HAVE USED THIS RESOURCE IN THE CLASSROOM Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright: amac-edu 2019© ALL 2O CORE STUDIES ARE IN PRODUCTION, SO WATCH THIS SPACE IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED, AS IT HELPS ME TO AMEND AND IMPROVE…. ONCE PURCHASED, YOU DO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF UPDATES AND THESE ARE FREE TO DOWNLOAD…Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

OCR A-Level Psychology: Core Study #18 Understanding disorders , Baron-Cohen et al (1997) Autism Year 1: Core Studies #18 Contemporary Study Psychology of Individual Differences, Baron-Cohen et al (1997) – Autism Eyes Task Core Study Consists of 1 x PPT display (23 slides) and a worksheet to accompany the presentation. The PPT offers full coverage of Baron-Cohen’s contemporary study, worksheet for student independent learning and includes links to online resources (only for educational use). The presentation covers this study in a clear and understandable format. Complete coverage of the 18th CORE STUDY, just ‘pick up and go’… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. I HAVE USED THIS RESOURCE IN THE CLASSROOM Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright: amac-edu 2019© ALL 2O CORE STUDIES ARE IN PRODUCTION, SO WATCH THIS SPACE IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED, AS IT HELPS ME TO AMEND AND IMPROVE…. ONCE PURCHASED, YOU DO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF UPDATES AND THESE ARE FREE TO DOWNLOAD…Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

A-Level Psychology, 3 x packs [36 pages] of Research Methods style questions (two packs come with suggested answers) Designed with AQA in mind, but very suitable for other specifications with minor adjustments Ideal for revision and preparation for examinations Three work sheets #1 (6 x pages)and #2 (6 x pages) with suggested answers [They are only hints… feedback appreciated] supplied separately Worksheet #3 is 24 pages long and set out by specification headings, no answers supplied (any problems email me on amac54@btinternet.com and will advise specific answers asap) Thank you for reading this and if you do decide to purchase, feedback is very useful, so I can amend and improve (you are automatically notified of updates) I have over 20 years’ experience of teaching psychology (GCSE, A-Level and Degree) … I hope you get as much enjoyment out of using these resources, as I had in producing them (they took ages!!!) The author, Andy McCarthy is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher

AQA GCSE Psychology: Development, Remote Learning Pack, Set #2 Consists of a three self-learning or directed remote learning workbooks (includes ‘over to you’ exam style questions), three sets of model answers and 1 x PPT display (70 slides), the workbooks align with the PowerPoint display Covers: Paper 1 Cognition & Behaviour 3.1.3 Development Early brain development Overview of brain structure. Brain development starting in the womb (neural structures, brain stem etc). The development of autonomic functions, senses, movement and cognition + The roles of nature vs nurture Piaget’s stage theory (development of intelligence) & Piaget’s theory applied to education Piaget’s 4 stage development theory Key studies: McGarrigle & Donaldson (naughty teddy study) and Hughes (policeman doll) 3.The effects of learning on development Key studies: Dweck’s Mindset and Willingham’s Alternative learning theory Complete coverage of the whole development module, just ‘pick up a remote learning pack’ and go… suitable for remote teaching , self-learning at home, revision, classroom teaching and suitable for both new and experienced teachers to deliver. “My favoured method for remote teaching, students have copies of workbooks, you connect via your favoured social media platform and you use the answer sheets and PowerPoint to teach” PACK TWO OF THE ‘REMOTE LEARNING SERIES’ FOR AQA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY… MORE TO FOLLOW VERY SOON Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright: amac-edu 2020© IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK FOR IMPROVEMENT IS REALLY APPRECIATED…. Thanks The experienced author: Andy Mac (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher. Visit my Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/625558624273452/

CIE AS and A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY: PAPER 1, CORE STUDIES: SOCIAL #2 PILIAVIN et al (1969) STUDY PPT AND WORKSHEET UK AND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS/COLLEGES Cambridge International A-Level Psychology Examinations in 2021, 2022 and 2023 Paper 1 THE CORE STUDIES, SOCIAL #2: PILIAVIN et al (1969), ‘The Subway Samaritans’. This pack covers the whole study and includes a ppt presentation (35 slides) and a workbook with headings and diagrams. Also, a ‘spider diagram’ template for use as a revision exercise The ppt presentation covers the study progressively, with simple explanations, concepts, questions, and ‘think abouts’ etc. It is both teacher and student friendly and does not assume prior knowledge. The workbook is designed to be used in conjunction with the slides. The ppt and workbook together and are suitable for DISTANCE/REMOTE learning. Complete coverage of the whole Piliavin et al’s, study, just ‘pick up a module’ and go… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright: amac-edu 2020© IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED…. Thanks The experienced UK author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer, and publisher.

CIE AS and A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY: PAPER 1, CORE STUDIES: SOCIAL APPROACH #1 MILGRAM (1963) STUDY PPT UK AND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS/COLLEGES Cambridge International A-Level Psychology Examinations in 2021, 2022 and 2023 A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY: PAPER 1, CORE STUDIES: SOCIAL APPROACH #1 MILGRAM (1963) STUDY PPT This pack covers the whole study in a ppt presentation (48 slides) The ppt presentation covers the study progressively, with simple explanations, concepts, questions, and ‘think abouts’ etc. It is both teacher and student friendly and does not assume prior knowledge. Also, a ‘spider diagram’ template for use as a revision exercise The ppt is equally suitable foe classroom teaching or DISTANCE/REMOTE learning. Covers: Overview of Milgram’s Study What influenced Milgram Background studies The players Aims Participant Sampling and Location Procedures Ethical Issues Results Conclusion Evaluation (Strengths and Weaknesses) Later replications, a real-life example, and details of a movie (Compliance) Links to relevant resources Complete coverage of the whole Milgram’s, study, just ‘pick up a module’ and go… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright: amac-edu 2020© IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED…. Thanks The experienced UK author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer, and publisher.

POSTERS@PSYCH – Brighten up your walls Download A4 size, print A3 (colour), laminate, fix on wall – stand back and admire (if on step ladder, dismount and then step back and admire) Great for open evenings and Ofsted; or just to make people smile Watch this space – more to come…

POSTERS@PSYCH – Brighten up your walls Download A4 size, print A3 (colour), laminate, fix on wall – stand back and admire (if on step ladder, dismount and then step back and admire) Great for open evenings and Ofsted; or just to make people smile  Watch this space – more to come…

POSTERS@PSYCH – Brighten up your walls Download A4 size, print A3 (colour), laminate, fix on wall – stand back and admire (if on step ladder, dismount and then step back and admire) Great for open evenings and Ofsted; or just to make people smile Watch this space – more to come…

POSTERS@PSYCH – Brighten up your walls Download A4 size, print A3 (colour), laminate, fix on wall – stand back and admire (if on step ladder, dismount and then step back and admire) Great for open evenings and Ofsted; or just to make people smile Watch this space – more to come…

AQA A-Level Psychology: Year 2 Issues and Debates Module Paper 3, Section A Part of the: The ‘pick-up a module and go’ series COVERING: 1) Gender bias 2) Cultural bias 3) Freewill and determinism 4) The nature-nurture debate 5) Holism and reductionism 6) Ideographic and nomothetic approaches 7) Ethics and socially sensitive research Extensive PowerPoint© display (88 slides) plus photocopy friendly FREE resource book (23 pages). BONUS: Separate PowerPoint: Libet and his take on Free Will (or more correctly total lack of...) a disturbing neuroscience point of view; plus a reader on Libet..... This package is economically priced, very accessible for new and experienced teachers. Each section of the main display has examination style questions, lots of think-and- respond areas for students and covers interesting topics including: Epigenetics, Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis. The FREE resource booklet contains a wide range of extension readers. Recommended accompanying textbook: Psychology A Level Year2, The Complete Companion. Cardwell & Flanagan (Oxford Press). All you need to present this module in one package The author, Andy McCarthy is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

AQA A-Level Psychology: Year 2 Relationships Module, Sections #5 #6: Social Exchange and Equity Theory (Paper 3, Section B) Part of the: The ‘pick-up a module and go’ series PowerPoint© display plus photocopy friendly resource booklet. The bundle is economically priced, very accessible for new and experienced teachers. There are examination style questions, think and respond areas for students. The resource booklet contains extension readers: ‘Give and Take’ quiz and general overview of both theories textbook: Psychology A Level Year2, The Complete Companion. Cardwell & Flanagan (Oxford Press). All you need to present this section of the module, in one package The author, Andy McCarthy is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

OCR A-Level Psychology: Core Study #2 Bocchario et al (2012) Year 1: Core Studies Social Psychology - Study #2 Bocchario et al (2012) Responses to people in authority: Disobedience and whistle-blowing Consists of a PPT display (16 slides) and a printable worksheet to accompany the slides. PPT’s include full coverage of Bocchario et al (2012) with links to online resources (only for educational use). Complete coverage of the second CORE STUDY just ‘pick up and go’… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. I HAVE USED THIS RESOURCE IN THE CLASSROOM Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright: amac-edu 2017© ALL 2O CORE STUDIES ARE IN PRODUCTION, SO WATCH THIS SPACE IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED AND HELPS ME TO AMEND AND IMPROVE…. Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

OCR A-Level Psychology: Core Study #1 Milgram Year 1: Core Studies Social Psychology - Study #1 Milgram: Obedience to a person in authority Consists of 2 x PPT display (25 and 15 slides), a worksheet to match the PPT's and a printable article. PPT’s include full coverage of Milgram’s famous study and the second PPT covers contemporary replications of Milgram. Both presentations have under slide teaching comments, links to online resources (only for educational use) and activities to encourage thinking. Complete coverage of the first CORE STUDY just ‘pick up and go’… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. I HAVE USED THIS RESOURCE IN THE CLASSROOM Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright: amac-edu 2017© ALL 2O CORE STUDIES ARE IN PRODUCTION, SO WATCH THIS SPACE IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED AND HELPS ME TO AMEND AND IMPROVE…. Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

OCR A-Level Psychology: Core Study #6 Grant et al (1998) Year 1: Core Studies Cognitive Psychology - Study #6 Grant et al (1998) Context-Dependent Memory Consists of 1 x PPT display (21 slides) and a worksheet to accompany the presentation. The PPT offers full coverage of Grant et al’s famous study and includes links to online resources (only for educational use) and activities to encourage thinking. Complete coverage of the sixth CORE STUDY just ‘pick up and go’… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. I HAVE USED THIS RESOURCE IN THE CLASSROOM Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright: amac-edu 2017© ALL 2O CORE STUDIES ARE IN PRODUCTION, SO WATCH THIS SPACE IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED AND HELPS ME TO AMEND AND IMPROVE…. Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

New Spec (2017) AQA GCSE Psychology (Paper 2) Social Influence Paper 2 Social Context & Behaviour 3.2.1 Social Influence Covers 1. Conformity (Including: definitions + Research by Asch) 2. Obedience (Including: Definitions + Milgram’s agency theory) 3. Prosocial behaviour (Including: Bystander behaviour including Piliavin’s subway study) 4. Crowd and collective behaviour (Including: Pro/Antisocial crowd behaviour, social loafing and deindividuation) Consists of a PPT display (82 slides) PPT’s include key studies, additional studies, under slide teaching comments, on-slide exercises, exam style questions to supplement understanding and activities to encourage thinking. Also, there is a chart with downloadable resources for each section (only for educational use) Complete coverage of the whole SOCIAL INFLUENCE module, just ‘pick up a module’ and go… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright: amac-edu 2017© IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED…. Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.