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Stats@Psych (Part two) A-Level Psychology ‘How to do the statistical tests: Suitable for all the major examination boards This unique PowerPoint© resource, is designed for the experienced teacher and/or teachers who are new to teaching statistics as part of A-level Psychology. Also it requires minimal statistical knowledge to deliver. This resource carefully and clearly demonstrates how to calculate these major statistical tests: 2(i) Chi-Square Ӽ² 2(ii) Spearman’s rho 2(iii) Mann Whitney U 2(iv) Wilcoxon T These are the second set of PowerPoints presentations (four more major statistical tests). The slides can be edited/copied to suit and are set out in a way to engage students in a simple yet informative way. Each test has an explanation, a progressive worked example and one for the student to attempt themselves. This innovative resource is designed so it can be presented as four whole lessons or used to help make research projects more professional. Quite simply, this pack contains everything you need to deliver these statistical tests: ‘just pick up and go’. The author: Andy McCarthy CPsychol, is a Chartered Psychologist, an experienced publisher, Psychology Teacher/Lecturer and a member of the Royal Statistical Society Reviews: "These are no nonsense PowerPoints which simply talk the viewer through the statistical calculations. The students found it accessible and we could easily flip back through slides for clarification." Claire Barker: Head of Psychology Queen’s College Taunton “Does exactly what it says on the packet, teaches you how to teach the statistical tests: understandable, fun and informative for students.” Dr Agnes Lech: Queen Mary’s London

OCR A-Level Psychology: Core Study #19, Classic Study, Gould (1982) A Nation of Morons Year 1: Core Studies #19 Classic Study Gould (1982) A Nation of Morons (Bias in IQ Testing) Individual Differences / Measuring Differences Consists of 1 x PPT display (23 slides) and a worksheet to accompany the presentation. The PPT offers full coverage of Gould’s classic 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 19th 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.

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.

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.

Revision OCR A-Level Psychology: The four cognitive case studies Paper 2 Psychological Themes Through Core Studies Cognitive Psychology Revision overviews of studies #5 to #8 #5. Loftus & Palmer #6. Grant et al #7. Moray #8. Simons & Chabris Consists of a PPT display (38 slides) Complete coverage of the FOUR COGNITIVE, CORE STUDIES. In simple, clear and student friendly presentations. Hopefully demystifying some of the complex procedures and finding. 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 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.

A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY EXAMINATION TOPIC PREDICTIONS FOR SUMMER 2023 BASED ON TOPICS AS THEY HAVE APPEARED SINCE 2017. Predictions and Probable Content for the 2023 Summer Series Examinations, Papers 1 / 2 & 3. “Probably the most accurate, areas to revise predictions, in the universe” (Content-wise usually about 90%) • Students: useful for examination prep. • Teachers: for use as revision guide only, accuracy cannot be guaranteed, you judge efficacy. 7 PAGES (EDITABLE AND PHOTO-COPY FRIENDLY) FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE YOU CAN DOWNLOAD 2 COPIES, 1 X WORD AND 1 X PDF DO NOT SHARE OR COPY FOR PROFIT amac-edu 2023©

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A-Level Psychology: RESEARCH METHODS, PPT DISPLAY & WORKBOOK (Suitable for all examination boards) • Also, included in this package is a separate PPT display covering the ‘Binomial Sign Test’… simple rationale, worked examples and exercises Part of the: The ‘pick-up a module and go’ series Extensive ppt display (92 slides) and workbook (108 pages) covers every aspect of the specifications for A-Level Psychology: • Introduction to Research Methods • Scientific Processes • Data Handling and analysis The workbook is crammed with information, self-learn exercises, examination style questions, class practical ideas and an MCQ (with answered supplied). The main format of the workbook is PDF (holds format better for printing). The workbook can be used by students for self-learning, printed in section as worksheets or as a whole class teaching aid. Please note, also available from my TES Shop: • A separate bundle aimed specifically at Research Methods for AQA A-Level Psychology • A bundle suitable for all examination boards, covering the required statistical tests and standard deviation (including t-tests, Chi-Square etc) and evaluating correlations (including the advanced issue: Can you predict from a correlation?) • Maths4Psych, suitable for all examination boards and covers all the OFQUAL requirements for pre-tertiary psychology students The author, Andy McCarthy is a Chartered Psychologist, Member of the Royal Society of Statisticians, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher

Topics@Psychology#6: Psychology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) An Introduction into how cognitive psychology has lead the way in the development of artificial intelligence. Ideal to show as an extension to studying approaches, issues and debates. The PPT slides progressively cover what is intelligence and the development of artificial intelligence and artificial life forms (AL). Development of AI includes: The Chinese Room, The Turin Test (and Eugene who recently passed), ASIMO, CYCORPS and Wetware. Students are asked to consider a range of difficult issues including: Can a machine become a life-form, should it have ethical protection, who should monitor the development (doomsday scenarios) and do you need embodiment to be sentient? Consists of a PPT display (32 slides) with under slide comments linking to online videos; to supplement understanding. Within the slides are activities and things to think about. You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs. The author, Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher. Visit my Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/625558624273452/

New Spec (2017) AQA GCSE Psychology (Paper 1) Development Paper 1 Cognition & Behaviour 3.1.3 Development NEW AND IMPROVED: COVERS ALL THE KEY STUDIES AS MENTIONED BY NAME IN THE SPECIFICATIONS Covers 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 Consists of a PPT display (74 slides) and workbooks to go with 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 Development 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.

OCR A-Level Psychology. Revision Bites. Section B, Option 1. Child Psychology: Perceptual Development (Cognitive) PowerPoint presentation (23 slides), covers the following in a clear and straight forward way: What is perception and how is it studied? Human and animal studies Key research: Gibson & Walk (1960) “The Visual Cliff” Application: Strategies to develop perception in young children Examination style questions Constructive feed back is always appreciated, so I can amend and improve The author, Andy McCarthy is a chartered psychologist, publicist and an experienced teacher and university lecturer. Thank You

OCR A-Level Psychology: Core Study #4 Levine et al (2001) Year 1: Core Studies Social Psychology - Study #4 Levine et al. (2001) Cross-cultural differences in helping strangers. Consists of 1 x PPT display (27 slides) and a worksheet (including examination style questions) to accompany the presentation. The PPT offers full coverage of Levine et al’s famous study and includes links to online resources (only for educational use) and activities to encourage thinking. Complete coverage of the fourth 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 #5 Loftus and Palmer (1974) Year 1: Core Studies Cognitive Psychology - Study #5 Loftus and Palmer (1974) Consists of 1 x PPT display (35 slides) and a worksheet to accompany the presentation. The PPT offers full coverage of Loftus and Palmer’s famous study and includes links to online resources (only for educational use) and activities to encourage thinking. Complete coverage of the fifth 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.

Standard Deviation made simple, research methods worksheet What it is, why important and how to calculate, all in two pages… If you like this FREE resource leave feedback and check the rest of my TES store Thanks Andy Mac

OCR GCSE Psychology (9-1): Psychological Problems / Sample Sides Paper One: Studies and applications in psychology FULL DISPLAY (143 SLIDES) COVERS: An introduction to mental health Schizophrenia Clinical depression Development of treatments …and the two key studies: Daniel, D. G., Weinberger, D. R., Jones, D. W., et al. (1991) “The effect of amphetamine on regional cerebral blood flow during cognitive activation in Schizophrenia. ” TANDOC Jr, E. C., FERRUCCI, P. AND DUFFY, M (2015) Facebook use, envy, and depression among college students: Is Facebooking depressing? Consists of an extensive PPT display (143 slides) giving clear and full coverage of the module. The presentation has teaching comments where suitable, exam style questions and activities to encourage thinking. 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. Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright. …. Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

Pilot Studies, Research Methods Worksheet: what are they and why do them? A self-learn worksheet, to help the student gain a deeper understanding of a popular exam question; which is often poorly answered Covers what is a pilot study, including looking for floor and ceiling effects Cover what a pilot study is not, including looking for ethical issues Plus a couple of exam style questions (with exam tips) If you like this FREE resource, feedback is nice and do browse my shop for other products (some free and some charged for) Thanks Andy Mac