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 GCSE Psychology (9-1): Criminal Psychology Paper One: Studies and applications in psychology Covers: Key Concepts: • Different types of crime and how crime is measured: official statistics and self-report Theories/Explanations of why criminal/anti-social behaviour occurs: • i) The Social Learning Theory • ii) Eysenck’s Criminal Personality Theory The changing nature of punishment Key Studies: • Social Learning Theory Research Study – Cooper and Mackie (1986): Study into video games and aggression in children. • Criminal Personality Theory Research Study – Heaven (1996): Study into delinquency, extroversion, psychoticism and self-esteem. Consists of an extensive PPT display (66 slides) giving clear and full coverage of the whole module. The presentation has teaching comments where suitable, exam style questions, activities to encourage thinking / discussion and links to internet 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 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 #15 Biological (Classic) Brain Plasticity Blakemore & Cooper (1970) Impact of early visual experience Consists of 1 x PPT display (22 slides) and a worksheet to accompany the presentation. The worksheet is an exam style set of question to summarise the study (can be used for independent study, homework or as a useful revision exercise) The PPT offers full coverage of Blakemore and Cooper’s classic Study and includes links to online resources (only for educational use), all presented in a very student friendly way; with advanced information at the end The presentation covers this study in a clear and understandable format Complete coverage of the 15th 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.

AQA A-Level Psychology: Year 1 and AS BIOPSYCHOLOGY Module Part 1 = AS (embedded essential knowledge) & A-Level Year 1 Paper 2 (Psychology in context) Section B Part 2 = A-Level Paper 2 (Psychology in context) Section B Part of the: The ‘pick-up a module and go’ series ~ AS & YEAR 1 ~ o THE NERVOUS SYSTEM o NEURONS & SYNAPSES o THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM o FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONSE ~ YEAR 1 ONLY ~ o LOCALISATION OF FUNCTION o LATERALISATION & SPLIT BRAIN o PLASTICITY AND FUNCTIONAL BRAIN RECOVERY o WAYS OF STUDYING THE BRAIN o CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS o ULTRADIAN & INFRADIAN RHYTHMS o ENDOGENOUS PACEMAKERS & EXOGENOUS ZEITGEBERS Extensive PowerPoint© display (78 slides), photocopy friendly resource book (35 pages) and copy of new article from the BPS, research digest: Broca and Wernicke are dead – it’s time to rewrite the neurobiology of language Recommended accompanying textbook: Psychology A Level Year 1 and AS. 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.

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New Spec (2017) AQA GCSE Psychology (Paper 1) Memory Dsylexia Friendly Presentation (Presentation of information, Font and Colour) Covers: Processes of memory • What is memory in terms of cognitive psychology • Types of memory: episodic, semantic & procedural • Memory processes: encoding, retrieval & storage Structure of memory • Coding (aka: Encoding), Capacity & Duration (STM & LTM Stores) • The Multi-Store Model (STM & LTM) • Primary & Recency Effects (Serial Recall) • Serial Position Curve (Murdoch) Memory as an active process • Reconstructive Memory • War of the Ghosts (Bartlett) • Accuracy of Memory (Factors: Interference, Context & False Memories) Consists of a two PPT display (59 slides and 21 slides), one covers main topics and one for class experiments (x 3) plus a worksheet (2 pages) for Godden and Baddeley (context dependency). PPT’s include under slide teaching comments, on-slide exercises/questions to supplement understanding and activities to encourage thinking. WORKBOOKS are laid out to be used with the ppt’s Complete coverage of the whole memory 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. The experienced 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/

OCR A-Level Psychology: Core Study #8 Simons & Chabris (1999), Visual Inattention Year 1: Core Studies Cognitive Psychology - Study #8 (Contemporary) Attention: R SIMONS, D. J. & CHABRIS, C. F. (1999) Gorillas in our midst: sustained in attentional blindness for dynamic events Consists of 1 x PPT display (22 slides) and a worksheet to accompany the presentation. The PPT offers full coverage of Simons and Chabris’ famous study and includes links to online resources (only for educational use) and activities to encourage evaluative thinking. The presentation covers this complicated study in a clear and understandable format Complete coverage of the eighth 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 #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.

Psychology Icebreaker (suitable for all exam boards and all levels) Don’t be fooled by the price, this is a quality resource. You get 21 sides packed with class rules, fun, brain information and a bit of magic!!! The slides are designed to suit all, so you may want to add some examination board specific information. Suitable for entry to GCSE Psychology or progression to A-Level Psychology I have pitched it at a very low price, not because I am nice (I am), but to tempt you to look at my TES Shop…ok 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 and I hope you get as much enjoyment out of using this resource, as I had in producing it and using it! The author, Andy McCarthy is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

AQA GCSE Psychology Memory, Remote Learning Pack Consists of a two self-learning or directed remote learning workbooks (+ info on core studies), two sets of model answers and 2 x PPT display (59 slides and 21 slides), one covers main topics and one for classroom experiments (x 3 experiments) plus a worksheet (2 pages) for Godden and Baddeley (context dependency). PPT’s include under slide teaching comments, on-slide exercises/questions to supplement understanding and activities to encourage thinking. Covers: Processes of memory • What is memory in terms of cognitive psychology • Types of memory: episodic, semantic & procedural • Memory processes: encoding, retrieval & storage Structure of memory • Coding (aka: Encoding), Capacity & Duration (STM & LTM Stores) • The Multi-Store Model (STM & LTM) • Primary & Recency Effects (Serial Recall) • Serial Position Curve (Murdoch) Memory as an active process • Reconstructive Memory • War of the Ghosts (Bartlett) • Accuracy of Memory (Factors: Interference, Context & False Memories) Complete coverage of the whole memory module, just ‘pick up a remote learning pack’ and go… suitable for remote teaching , self-learning at home, 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. You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce to suit your needs. PART OF A ‘REMOTE LEARNING SERIES’ FOR AQA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY… MORE TO FOLLOW VERY SOON Constructive feedback is always welcomed, so I can improve resources…. Thanks The experienced 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/

AQA A-Level Psychology: Approaches, Distance Learning Pack, Full Module Consists of a six directed / remote learning workbooks, includes ‘over to you’ thinking tasks, exam style questions and further readings. Also, a separate Freudian workbook. 1 x PPT display (139 slides). the workbooks align with the PowerPoint display. This resource took a long-time to produce and I think it is rather good. Covers: Paper 2 Origins of psychology: Wundt, introspection, and the emergence of psychology as a science. The basic assumptions of the following approaches: Learning approaches: the behaviourist approach, including classical conditioning and Pavlov’s research, operant conditioning, types of reinforcement and Skinner’s research; social learning theory including imitation, identification, modelling, vicarious reinforcement, the role of mediational processes and Bandura’s research. The cognitive approach: the study of internal mental processes, the role of schema, the use of theoretical and computer models to explain and make inferences about mental processes. The emergence of cognitive neuroscience. The biological approach: the influence of genes, biological structures, and neurochemistry on behaviour. Genotype and phenotype, genetic basis of behaviour, evolution, and behaviour. The psychodynamic approach: the role of the unconscious, the structure of personality, that is ID, ego and superego, defence mechanisms including repression, denial and displacement, psychosexual stages. Humanistic psychology: free will, self-actualisation and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, focus on the self, congruence, the role of conditions of worth. The influence on counselling psychology. Comparison of approaches Complete coverage of the whole approaches 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. I am currently teaching with this pack and will be adding redacted model answers as I get them (you are automatically notified and can download and no extra cost) “My favoured method for remote teaching, students have copies of workbooks, you connect via your favoured social media platform and you use the PowerPoint to teach” … 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 educ: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher. Visit my Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/625558624273452/

CIE AS & A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY: RESEARCH METHODS (PAPER 2) WHOLE MODULE Cambridge International A-Level Psychology Examinations in 2021, 2022 and 2023 Paper 2 Research Methods This pack covers the whole module and includes a ppt presentation (88 slides) and a workbook (104 pages). The ppt presentation covers all major issues progressively, with simple explanations, questions, exam tips 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. It provides more information and loads of exercises, Practicals and an MCQ (with answers). There is also an index, so students can be directed to specific sections and exercises. The ppt and workbook together are suitable for DISTANCE/REMOTE learning. Complete coverage of the whole RM 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 2020© IF YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE, CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED…. 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©

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.

Research Methods Workbook: Central Tendency and Types of Data in Psychology Free resource, ten pages packed with information and exercises Available as either a word document or as a PDF document (holds format) Includes coverage of: Levels of Measurement Quantatitive and Qualatitive Data Primary and Secondary Data Measures of Central Tendency If you like this FREE resource, please leave feedback and browse my shop Thanks Andy Mac

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AQA GCSE Psychology FREE SAMPLE SLIDES Papers 1 & 2 (Modules available individually or as Bundles) The bundles are available at £35-99 for each paper or as individual modules (x8) at £9-99 each Check out my shop for full details Bundle one covers MEMORY PERCEPTION DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH METHODS Bundle two covers SOCIAL INFLUENCE LANGUAGE, THOUGHT & COMMUNICATION BRAIN & NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS PPT’S include: on-slide exercises, exam style questions to supplement understanding and activities to encourage thinking and learning; and other resources