Psychology, AQA A-Level, accurate predictions for the 2025 examinations series Essential for both students and teachers (new and experienced) 10 pages, photocopiable IN WORD FORMAT The accuracy of last year’s predictions are clearly shown Based on my probability formula, not just guess work!!! Designed as a ‘self-help’ guide for teachers and students Thanks Andy Mac CPsychol

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD UCAS PERSONAL STATEMENT, GUIDE + EXAMPLES PRINTABLE GUIDE IS 3 PAGES AND TWO EXAMPLE STATEMENTS AND YOU GET COPIES IN BOTH WORD AND PDF FORMATS I AM A RETIRED LECTURER (25 YEARS) AND HAVE SEEN MANY GOOD AND MANY POOR PERSONAL STATEMENTS. THE PERSONAL STATEMENT IS VERY IMPORTANT. IT IS ALL THE UNIVERSITY KNOWS ABOUT YOU AS A PERSON AND CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHEN OFFERING PLACES. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK ANDY MAC CPsychol

AQA GCSE Psychology: PERCEPTION, Remote Learning Pack, Set #3 Consists of a FOUR self-learning or directed remote learning workbooks (includes ‘over to you’ exam style questions), FOUR sets of model answers and 1 x PPT display (77 slides), the workbooks align with the PowerPoint display Covers: Paper 1 Cognition & Behaviour 3.1.3 PERCEPTION Sensation and perception. The difference between sensation and perception Visual cues and constancies Monocular depth cues: height in plane, relative size, occlusion and linear perspective. Binocular depth cues: retinal disparity, convergence. Gibson’s direct theory of perception – the influence of nature. The real world presents sufficient information for direct perception without inference. Role of motion parallax in everyday perception. Visual illusions- Explanations for visual illusions: ambiguity, misinterpreted depth cues, fiction, size constancy. Examples of visual illusions: the Ponzo, the Müller Lyer, Rubin’s vase, the Ames Room, the Kanizsa triangle and the Necker cube. Gregory’s constructivist theory of perception – the influence of nurture Perception uses inferences from visual cues and past experience to construct a model of reality. Factors affecting perception Perceptual set and the effects of the following factors affecting perception: culture, motivation, emotion, expectation. The Gilchrist and Nesberg study of motivation and the Bruner and Minturn study of perceptual set. Complete coverage of the whole PERCEPTION 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 THREE 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.

Part of the: The ‘pick-up a module and go’ series EDEXCEL A-Level Psychology: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (Paper 2 / Topic 2) “A Bundle in eight convenient sections” Extensive PowerPoint© displays (x8) All you need to present this section of the module in one package. Covers: Section 1: Content • Diagnosis & Classification of Mental Disorders (DSM and ICD) of Mental Disorders • Schizophrenia (Symptoms etc) • + one from: Anorexia*, OCD or Uni-Polar Depression • Therapies (1 x Bio & 1 x Psych for SZ and other disorder) • Individual Differences & Cultural Effects • Developmental Psychology (genes & mental health) Section 2: Methods • HCPC Guidelines • Researching Mental Health • Case Studies & Interviews • Analysis (quantitative & qualitative) Section 3: Studies (inc. Rosenhan 1973 & Carlsson et al, 2000) Section 4: Key Question (eg. culture and workplace issues) Section 5: Practical Investigation (design, gather and analyse) The PowerPoints (214 slides in total) are in handy chunks (eight sections) and are designed to be user-friendly for both new and experienced teachers If you purchase this package, constructive feedback is really appreciated as it helps me to amend and improve resources Thank you The author, Andy McCarthy is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher in the UK.

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/

Edexcel GCSE Psychology (9-1): Development Paper 1, Exploring human behaviour, Topic 1: Development – How did you develop? Full Coverage of: Early brain development The role of education and intelligence, including: Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development, and the four stages of cognitive development The effects of learning on development using Carol Dweck’s mindset theory The effects of learning on development using Daniel Willingham’s learning theory Key Studies: Understand the aims, procedures, and findings (results and conclusions), strengths and weaknesses of: Piaget and Inhelder (1956) Three mountains task Gunderson et al. (2013) Parent Praise to 1-to 3-Year-Olds Predicts Children’s Motivational Frameworks 5 Years Later Issues and debates Morality issues in psychology and the individual, including: the terms ‘morality’ and ‘morals’ and pre-conventional, conventional and post-conventional stages of morality Consists of an extensive PPT display (117 slides) giving clear and full coverage of the module. The presentation has: 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. Copyright: amac edu 2018© 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): Topic 4: The brain and neuropsychology (Paper 1) Topic 4 – How does your brain affect you? Full Coverage of: Topic 4: The brain and neuropsychology – How does your brain affect you? . Know the structure and function of the brain •Understand lateralisation of function in the hemispheres 9and sex differences •Know what neurons and synapses are, including function and interaction of neurotransmitters •Understand the impact of neurological damage on cognitions and behaviour, including: ‘visual agnosia’ & ‘prosopagnosia’ Key Studies: Damasio et al (1994) The Return of Phineas Gage: Clues About the Brain from the Skull of a Famous Patient Sperry (1968) Hemisphere Deconnection and Unity in Conscious Awareness Issues and debates: Understand how psychology and knowledge of the brain has changed over time Consists of an extensive PPT display (82 slides) giving clear and full coverage of the module. The presentation has: exam style questions, activities to encourage thinking (eg. Synaesesia, Cotard’s Syndrome and Imposter Syndrome) and links at end for key study resources. Also includes a worksheet for the Sperry split brain research… making understanding it almost simple!!! 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. Copyright: amac edu 2018© 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): Topic 5: Social Influence Topic 5: Social Influence– How others affect you? Full Coverage of: • Understand bystander intervention and factors affecting ‘helping’ • Understand conformity to majority influence and factors affecting conformity to majority influence • Understand obedience to authority and factors affecting obedience to authority figures and possible ways to prevent blind obedience to authority figures • Understand the behaviour of crowds and the individuals within them and the effect of collective behaviour Key Studies Piliavin et al (1969) Good Samaritanism: An Underground Phenomenon? Haney, Banks, and Zimbardo (1973) A Study of Prisoners and Guards in a Simulated Prison Issues and debates • Understand social and cultural issues in psychology Consists of an extensive PPT display (190 slides) giving clear and full coverage of the module. The presentation has: exam style questions, activities to encourage thinking and links at end for extension 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. Copyright: amac edu 2019© 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 Research Methods Content Analysis and Thematic Analysis (class practical) ” Suitable for all examination boards Consists of a PPT display covering concepts and stimuli / hints for performing Content Analysis and Thematic Analysis (22 slides) Concept worksheet to go with PPT and answers Content Analysis (CA): Gender representation in advertising for children. Includes a workbook (stimuli on PPT), step by step guide on how to perform CA and an assignment (write up report). Thematic Analysis (TA): Analysis of an interview with a reformed alcoholic. Includes hints on the PPT and a workbook which includes an extract from the interview, step by step guide on how to perform TA and an assignment (write up report). Complete coverage of this topic made easy, 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.

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

Edexcel GCSE Psychology (9-1): Psychological Problems (Paper 1) Paper 1, Exploring human behaviour, Topic 3: Psychological problems – How would psychological problems affect you? Full Coverage of: Understanding two mental health problems (unipolar depression and addiction), including: Their symptoms and features according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) How the incidence of mental health problems changes over time How mental health problems affect individuals and society The influence of genes as an explanation The use of cognitive theory as an explanation of depression The use of learning theory as an explanation of addiction The use of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as a treatment The use of drugs as a treatment Key Studies: Depression Caspi et al. (2003) Influence of Life Stress on Depression: Moderation by a Polymorphism in the 5-HTT Gene* Addiction Young (2007) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Internet Addicts: Treatment Outcomes and Implications Issues and debates: Understand and apply the nature vs nurture debate Consists of an extensive PPT display (127 slides) giving clear and full coverage of the module The presentation has: exam style questions and activities to encourage thinking 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: amac edu 2018© 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 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

OCR A-Level Psychology: Core Study #7 Moray (1959), Auditory Attention Year 1: Core Studies Cognitive Psychology - Study #7 (Classic) Attention MORAY, N. (1959) Attention in dichotic listening: affective cues and the influence of instructions. Quarterly Journal of Experimental psychology, Volume 11, No. 1, pages 56-60. Consists of 1 x PPT display (23 slides) and a worksheet to accompany the presentation. The PPT offers full coverage of Moray’s famous study and includes links to online resources (only for educational use) and activities to encourage thinking. The presentation covers this complicated study in a clear and understandable format Complete coverage of the seventh 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.

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 > FREE SAMPLE SLIDES < (9-1): Complete Paper 1, in one Bundle, SO YOU CAN CHECK QUALITY BEFORE PURCHASE. Save 25% as bundle @ £44-96 (= one free module) or available as individual modules @ £14-99 each Paper One: Studies and applications in psychology Covers all four modules: Criminal Psychology Development Psychological Problems Research Methods (+ workbook) Consists of four extensive PPT display giving clear and full coverage of the whole Paper One: Studies and applications in psychology The digital presentations have teaching comments where suitable, exam style questions and activities to encourage thinking / discussion Content aims to be additional to the textbook. Complete coverage of the whole paper 1, just ‘pick up and go’… suitable for both new and experienced teachers You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the displays to suit your needs. I HAVE USED ALLTHESE 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 is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.

CIE A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY: RESEARCH METHODS (PAPER 2) Free sample pack (41 ppt slides) UK AND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS/COLLEGES Covers: Ecological validity, types of data, experiments, variables, cause & effect, hypotheses, sampling, research design and pilot studies. Also includes examination tips and over to you exercises. This is for you to assess quality, check out the full package which includes 88 ppt slides and a workbook (104pp) Cambridge International A-Level Psychology Examinations in 2021, 2022 and 2023 Paper 2 Research Methods The full 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 UK 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