Written by a senior examiner, Molly Marshall, this AQA(A) AS Psychology Student Unit Guide is the essential study companion for Unit 1: Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Research Methods. This full-colour book includes all you need to know to prepare for your unit exam: Clear guidance on the content of the unit, with topic summaries, knowledge check questions and a quick-reference index Examiner's advice throughout, so you will know what to expect in the exam and will be able to demonstrate the skills required Exam-style questions, with graded student responses, so you can see clearly what is required to get a better grade
The exam books have been carefully written using student friendly language and a layout you will find easy to understand. Each topic has been broke down into EXAM NOTES which are more concise than general psychology text books but more comprehensive than standard revision guides. These books have been specially developed and written by experienced teachers and examiners to help students achieve the best possible grade in their psychology exam. ü Reduce frustration - All exam notes are presented in an easy way for you to learn ü Prevent nail biting - No more “I don’t get this!” Key theories and studies are written in an easy peasy friendly way. ü Prevent Hair loss - Don’t pull your hair out over the evaluation part. We have written it all for you! ü Reduce panic attacks - We have given you lots of exam questions at the end of the exam notes to practise (to prevent shock in the real exam if you haven’t seen any before!). ü Prevent confusion - Use the revision checklist as you study to tell you what and how much you need to know. Visit www.psychologyzone.co.uk the only dedicated A Level Psychology website which has over 1000 exam questions and model answers, exam notes, exam advice and much more. Register onto the website and use the examGenerator tool. You can search for exam style questions with model answers or mark schemes and create your own revision or mock paper.
Exam Board: AQA Level: AS/A-level Subject: Psychology First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2016 AQA Approved Equip your students with the knowledge and the skills that they need for the new AQA Psychology AS and A-level; guidance on assessment objectives, activities and clear, comprehensive coverage consolidates understanding and develops key skills to ensure progression - Thoroughly engage your students with Psychology at AS and A-level through extensive real-life contemporary research - Ensure your students learn and understand content for all the key topics with popular clear, accessible style from Jean-Marc Lawton and Eleanor Willard - Help your students understand the assessment objectives and develop their examination skills with assessment guidance and checks throughout and practice questions - Ensure progression and encourage independent thinking with extension suggestions and activities - Supports co-teaching of AS and year one A-level for the new AQA specification
Written by two experienced psychology teachers and examiners, this textbook provides thorough coverage of both the AQA and OCR GCSE Psychology specifications. The user-friendly layout clearly identifies which sections are pertinent to each specification. The book is produced in attractive full colour with plenty of photographs, pictures and cartoons, and provides a variety of student-friendly features, including: A list of the AQA and/or OCR specification requirements for each topic An everyday-life case study to introduce each chapter Numerous classroom activities Key terms highlighted and defined throughout the text Aims and Learning Outcomes, which highlight the general themes and processes (including why psychology matters, how psychology works, everyday life, ethical issues, diversity, critical thinking and methodology) Research studies with evaluations Clear and concise chapter summaries Exam hints and tips Exam-style questions. This new edition is accompanied by a set of online multimedia resources, including powerpoint lecture courses and multiple-choice questions tests, available free-of-charge to schools who adopt this book as their text.
These New editions of the successful, highly-illustrated study/revision guides have been fully updated to meet the latest specification changes. Written by experienced examiners, they contain in-depth coverage of the key information plus hints, tips and guidance about how to achieve top grades in the A2 exams.
This book provides simple, clear, in-depth explanations of all the topics in the AQA GCSE specification 4180 syllabus but it will prove invaluable to students at many levels on many courses and to the independent reader. It can be used as a stand-alone home study course, as a classroom text, as a reference text or just for pleasure for those who love to think about what makes people tick. Psychology describes up-to-date research as well as some classic psychology studies and even debunks one or two psychology research myths. It leads the reader through all the topics in the syllabus as a teacher would in a classroom setting. Topics are presented as a series of lessons followed by "Check Your Understanding" sections, which are designed to help you check and retain the information in each lesson. An assessment record provided at the end of the book will help you keep track of your progress. Lessons are interactive with many opportunities to jot down your thoughts and reactions, reflect on how a topic relates to your own experience, discuss with other people and become more involved with the material presented. Students can pinpoint the topics they are studying for GCSE by using the table mapping the GCSE specification against the lessons in this book. For those studying outside formal classrooms there are guidelines about how best to approach your studies. The book assumes that readers have no previous knowledge of psychology and among the topics covered are: á Conformity and Obedience - would you press a button to kill someone just because you are told to do so? Many people would, it seems. á Sex and Gender - do girls and boys, men and women behave so differently? If so, why? á Memory - how does memory work and how accurate is it? á Non-Verbal Communication - do we reveal our true feelings in our body language? á Development of Personality - what exactly is Anti-Social Personality Disorder? á Prejudice and Discrimination - are we bound to discriminate against people who are unlike us? á Learning - how to remove your fear of spiders/snakes/flying/open spaces or anything else using the principles of learning. á Aggression - is aggression born into us? Is it in our hormones? Or do we learn to fight? á Research Methods and the Ethics of Psychology - psychology is based on evidence, not just ideas. But what type of study constitutes good evidence and how should we treat the people in our studies?
This is a comprehensive student revision guide for those taking the GCSE AQA Psychology exam. It summarises the specification material clearly and attractively, enabling students to easily digest and retain the information. Packed full of revision tips and techniques, the book includes a number of unique and helpful features: Overviews of the AQA specification content Summaries of the major research studies Practical and innovative suggestions for revision techniques at the end of each chapter Example exam questions and model answers A separate chapter dedicated to preparing for the exam, giving practical advice on getting organised, techniques for maximising revision time, and advice on structuring exam time appropriately for optimum performance A comprehensive glossary of important terms and their definitions, to aid understanding of the material. Revise Psychology for GCSE Level gives excellent guidance, not only on how to pass the exam, but also on how to avoid the panic and pitfalls that so many students face at exam time. Although a companion to the bestselling Psychology for GCSE Level, 2nd edition by Dwyer and Roberts, this revision guide can be used alongside any GCSE psychology textbook.
Teaching Psychology 14-19 - first published as Teaching Post-16 Psychology - is a core text for all training psychology teachers, as well as experienced teachers engaged in further study and professional development. Taking a reflective approach, Matt Jarvis explores key issues and debates against a backdrop of research and theory, and provides guidance on practical ideas intended to make life in the psychology classroom easier. With an emphasis on the application of psychology to teaching psychology, it clearly and comprehensively covers the knowledge essential to develop as a successful teacher. Key issues considered include: The appeal of psychology and what the subject can offer students The psychology curriculum and advice on how to choose a syllabus Principles of effective teaching and learning Teaching psychological thinking Differentiated psychology teaching Choosing and developing resources Using technology effectively. With a new chapter exploring the role of practical work in the post-coursework era, this second edition considers psychology teaching across the 14-19 age range and has been updated in light of the latest research, policy and practice in the field. Teaching Psychology 14-19 is an essential text for all those engaged in enhancing their understanding of teaching psychology in the secondary school.
