Psychology OCR GCSE (9-1): Social Influence Paper #2 Applications in Psychology Covers the specification, including: • Conformity and majority / minority influence. • Collective and crowd behaviour • Obedience including obeying the orders of authority figures. • The effect of situational factors on behaviours: • Collective and crowd behaviour and deindividuation • Culture on behaviour • Authority figures on obedience • Situational factors, including the free will/determinism debate. • The effect of dispositional factors (personality) on behaviours: • Self-esteem on conformity • locus of control in crowds and morality on pro-social and anti-social behaviour • Authoritarian personality on obedience • Influence of the brain in dispositional factors • Criticisms of the effect of dispositional factors APPLICATION • How minority influence and Majority influence affects social change in attitudes and behaviour towards, increasing awareness of, and reducing mental health stigma and discrimination. BOTH KEY STUDIES: Situational Factors Research Study - Bickman (1974) Dispositional Factors Research Study - NatCen (2011) Consists of a PPT display (140 slides) giving clear and full coverage of the module. The presentation has teaching comments where suitable, links to online resources (only for educational use), exam style questions to encourage thinking and a photocopy friendly resources booklet. The slides are designed to be extra to the textbook. When answering the questions students should use their textbook and supplied resources as well. Complete coverage of the whole module, just ‘pick up and go’… suitable for both new and experienced teachers Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright. CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED, SO I CAN AMEND AND IMPROVE…. Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy CPsychol 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.

Psychology OCR GCSE (9-1): SLEEP AND DREAMING Paper #2 Applications in Psychology Comprehensive coverage of the specification, including: • The functions, features and benefits of sleep: healthy brain; physical repair; emotional stability; stages of the sleep cycle and when dreaming occurs; the role of the pineal gland and melatonin • The causes of sleep disorders: sleep onset and sleep maintenance insomnia • Endogenous pacemakers; and exogenous zeitgebers; and their role in sleep. Theories/Explanations: The Nature of Dreaming /The Freudian Theory of Dreaming /The Activation Synthesis Theory of Dreaming KEY STUDY: The Freudian Theory of Dreaming Research Study – Freud (1918): Dream analysis study of ‘The Wolfman’. • The Activation Synthesis Theory of Dreaming: • The role of REM sleep • the function and actions of the brain during sleep, including the limbic system • activity of neurons in the pons during sleep • the process of synthesis as a function of the cerebral cortex • criticisms of the theory including the reductionism/holism debate. The Activation Synthesis Theory of Dreaming Research Study Differences in actions and functions of the brain when dreaming and when awake – KEY STUDY: Williams et al. (1992): Study into Bizarreness in Dreams and Fantasies: Implications for the Activation Synthesis Hypothesis. Application Development of treatments for insomnia • Features of insomnia, the role of the nervous system and its management through relaxation techniques and the role of the physical environment in insomnia and its treatment through improved sleep hygiene • The impact of neurological damage to the hypothalamus on sleep. Consists of a PPT display (81 slides) giving clear and full coverage of the module. The presentation has links to online resources (only for educational use), class exercises and think about tasks. Complete coverage of the whole module, just ‘pick up and go’… suitable for both new and experienced teachers Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright. CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED, SO I CAN AMEND AND IMPROVE…. Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy CPsychol is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

Introduction to Psychology [a truly awesome] presentation for multiple uses (recruiting students etc)… Over 60 slides in a Powerpoint presentation Covering introduction to psychology, true or false thinking, visual illusions, counter-intuitive conundrums and rounded off with a bit of magic fun. This presentation really shows the breadth and intrigue of studying psychology Easy to present as all is explained in the presentation. You are welcome to edit or add some of your own ideas. Probably enough to cover two sessions and it should fire the imagination of new or perspective psychology students Offered at a very economical price as a thank you to those who purchased from me this academic year and maybe a thank you to me; for all the free resources… Thanks and if you like this resource, leave feedback and browse my shop Andy Mac

OCR A-Level Psychology Year 1: Core Studies #13 Sperry (1968) Split Brain Study Regions of the brain (Classic Study) Consists of 1 x PPT display (21 slides) The PPT offers full coverage of this classic study and includes links to online resources (only for educational use) and activities to encourage evaluative thinking. The presentation covers this study in a clear and understandable format with reinforcement of some basic concepts which are essential for understanding Sperry. Also includes a summary worksheet for the student to complete… a very useful revision tool Complete coverage of the 13th 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.

Topics@Psychology #11: FEAR OF ANIMALS A series of lessons on interesting subjects An introduction to: FEAR OF ANIMALS: What is prepared? Bennett-Levy, J. and Marteau, T. (1984) and: Davey et al (1998) Cross-cultural research into fear of animals Why do humans only show a fear reaction to certain animals? This specivity holds good across all cultures. A PPT display (18 slides) with activities (do you agree with research findings?) and ‘think abouts’ Copying for resale or sharing is an infringement copyright: amac education 2018© The author, Andy McCarthy (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher in the UK

AQA GCSE New Spec: Language, Thought & Communication (9-1) Psychology (Paper 2) Paper 2: ‘Social context and behaviour’ (3.2.2) Covers: 1.i. The possible relationship between language and thought 1.ii. The effect of language and thought on our view of the world 2. Differences between human and animal communication 3. Non-verbal communication 4. Explanations of non-verbal behaviour Named Key Studies: Von Frisch (Bees) and Yuki (Emoticons) Consists of a PPT display (124 slides) and other resources PPT includes full coverage of the module + key studies, exam style questions to supplement understanding and activities to encourage thinking. Also, there is a chart with downloadable YouTube clips and internet resources (only for educational use) Complete and extensive coverage of the whole Language, Thought & Communication module, just -pick up a module- and go… suitable for both new and experienced teachers Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright: amac-edu 2018© Producing this class tested resource was hard work, but we are pleased with it. SO, IF YOU PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED…. So, it can be improved (you automatically get notified of free updates once purchased) Thanks Thanks, from: Andy McCarthy and Evie Bentley: Chartered Psychologists, experienced teachers and publishers.

OCR GCSE Psychology (Papers 1 and 2) Research Methods This four-part bundle contains a PPT (50 slides), GCSE Research Methods, an Independent Learning Workbook (78 pp. Goes with PPT slides) & Mathematics for GCSE Psychology, an Independent Learning Workbook (50 pp) OCR GCSE Research Methods PPT covers: Hypotheses – Variables – Sampling – Design - Correlation – Research Procedures – Planning/Conducting Research - Ethics Quantitative & Qualitative Data – Primary & Secondary Data – Computation – Descriptive Statistics – Interpretation & Display of Quantitative Data – Normal Distributions Research Methods OCR GCSE psychology Independent Learning Workbook (photocopy friendly, PDF File) Covers: • Quantitative and Qualitative Methods • Quantitative Experiments • Hypotheses • Variables • Null Hypotheses • Sampling • Experimental Design • Extraneous Variables • Experimental Methods • Ethics • Correlations • Quantitative Data Analysis: Central Tendency & Range • Distributions & Skewness • Presentation of Data: Tables and Graphs • Qualitative (Non-experimental) Research NB. Also contains class practical’s, examination style questions and an MCQ Paper (+answers) Maths for OCR GCSE psychology Independent Learning workbook (Photocopy friendly, PDF File) This workbook based on The OFQUAL requirements, progressively covers areas including: o Basic mathematical skills o Decimal / Standard form data o Fractions / Percentages / Ratios o Order of magnitude o Range o Algebra NB. Contains lots of exercises and self-check answers This bundle offers complete coverage of the whole OCR GCSE Research Methods module, so just ‘pick up a module’ and go… suitable for both new and experienced teachers Copying for resale or sharing with other establishments is prohibited: amac education, 2018© The author: Andy McCarthy is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher and educational publisher. FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED TO IMPROVE AND UPDATE thanks

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 Complete Paper 1. WORKBOOKS to go with the PPT’s Three sets of workbooks, designed to accompany the powerpoints (also available in my shop) MEMORY PERCEPTION DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES: PHOTOS, DIAGRAMS, THINK-ABOUTS, RESOURCES AND EXAM STYLE QUESTIONS (SELECTION FROM DEPENDING ON TOPIC) Thank you Andy Mac CPsychol

AQA A-Level Psychology “Evaluating Made Simple” an essential resource for exam preparation A tool kit for evaluating systematically The evaluation section of an answer, is a weakness of many students So, an essential resource to help your students prepare for their examinations This is a ppt presentation comprised of 24 slides, jam packed with information, ideas and things to think about It covers all sorts of areas including: a simple system for evaluation, reductionism, determinism, surveys, observation, biological vs psychological explanations, common shortfalls in evaluating etc Suitable for new and experienced teachers of psychology Constructive feedback is always useful, so I can amend and/or expand the resource. Also have priced the resource very economically, so with feedback consider the time it has taken to produce. I have tried to put many explanations in the slides, and you can ask any specific questions/queries whilst leaving positive feedback, I get notified and will respond very quickly You are welcome to expand and/or revise this presentation to suit your needs and good luck to your students for the exams Thank You… Andy Mac CPsychol The author is a chartered psychologist, experienced psychology teacher, lecturer and publisher

Psychology Christmas Quizzes (x2) 2022… Loads of Christmas fun, updated and one new round (Quiz and Dang-bits). Get ready for Christmas 2022 THIS IS AN UPDATED VERSION WITH ADDITIONS/IMPROVEMENTS… MESSAGE ME IF YOU HAVE AN EARLIER COPY AND WILL SEND THE UPDATED SLIDES FoC PowerPoint: Christmas Quiz (23 slides and includes revealable answers) Save loads of time and have fun. This fills at least one single lesson (9 rounds, including a tie breaker) Warm up… embarrass the Captains round The Christmas ‘Dang-bits’ round The ‘gender appropriate’ questions The ‘gender appropriate’ questions The ‘ABBA’ round The psychological disorders matched to non-pc Christmas carols round (eg, We Three Kings Disorientated Are / Multiple Personality Disorder) The Christmas trivia rounds, The Hard Round and some silly questions… The Christmas Cracker Jokes Round… PowerPoint: PSYCHOLOGY DANG-BITS© … Loads of fun, suitable for GCSE & A-Level and includes revealable answers! PowerPoint: (34 slides) Suitable for end of term and/or Christmas fun Fills at least one single lesson HoHoHo Have used these for many times and students get very competitive You are welcome to amend to suit your students and use and update them year after year Copying this resource for sharing or personal profit, is against copyright. CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED, SO I CAN AMEND, ADD AND IMPROVE…. Thanks The experienced author: Andy McCarthy is an experienced teacher, lecturer, publisher and has a wicked sense of humour (Merry Christmas)

HOW TO ANSWER AN AQA PSYCHOLOGY, APPLICATION STYLE 16-MARK QUESTION, PROBABLY THE MOST VALUABLE EXAMINATION ‘PREP’ RESOURCE YOU COULD PURCHASE THIS YEAR!!! AND ANSWERING DISCUSS / OUTLINE AND EVALUATE QUESTIONS ETC GUIDE TO STRUCTURE OF AN ANSWER TO AN APPLICATION QUESTION ANSWER DIVIDED INTO THREE SECTIONS AND SHOWS MARKS AVAILABLE PER SECTION EXAMPLE OF A TYPICAL EXAMINATION QUESTION SUGGESTED CONTENT OF THE SECTIONS EXAMPLE MODEL ANSWERS 13 PHOTO-COPY FRIENDLY PAGES, ESSENTIAL FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ANDY MAC CPsychol, AUTHOR, EXPERIENCED TEACHER, EXAMINER AND PUBLISHER

HOW TO EVALUATE, AQA A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY, ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR ALL TEACHERS EXAMINERS ARE OFTEN CRITICAL ABOUT HOW STUDENTS ADDRESS EVALUATION IN EXAM QUESTIONS THIS RESOURCE IN A WORKBOOK (17 PAGES) COVERS HOW TO EVALUATE USING AO2 AND AO3 HOW TO ANSWER AN APPLICATION QUESTION A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ‘EVALUATION TOOLKIT’ 26 SLIDES THESE RESOURCES WILL BE USEFUL FOR NEW AND EXPERIENCED. THE AUTHOR (ANDY MAC) IS AN EXPERIENCED TEACHER, LECTURER AND PUBLISHER THANK YOU

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, Ofsted and 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…