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EDITED_Psychology A Level_Subject Info Sheet

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Watch this video and write a 100-word summary on what you learnt from the video, including 2 myths that surprised you and what you learnt about the subject of Psychology that you did not previously know.

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Ben Ambridge: 9 myths about psychology, debunked

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How much of what you think about psychology is actually wrong? In this whistle-stop tour of disproved ideas, Ben Ambridge shares nine popular ideas about psychology that have been proven wrong -- and uncovers a few surprising truths about how our brains really work.

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If you're interested in:

Adolescents' brain and behaviour - I'd recommend reading Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

A young girl's experience of autism - I'd recommend reading Can You See Me? by Libby Scott & Rebecca Westcott

The interaction between Psychology and Sociology - I'd recommend The Broken Ladder: How Inequality Affects The Way We Think, Live and Die by Keith Payne

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An introduction to famous psychology studies

In the A Level course, you will be learning about classic studies, some of which were highly unethical. This video provides an introduction to 5 classic psychology studies that have produced important findings about human behaviour, but are unethical and may not be replicable today.

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5 Controversial Psychology Experiments That Would Never Happen Today

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Mental health documentary

This video is a BBC Newsbeat documentary on mental health. It features four young people who reveal the dramatic highs and lows of living with various mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, anorexia, OCD, and bipolar.

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Textbooks

Textbooks are available to use in the library but if students would like to purchase their own copy of a textbook, I would recommend the following:

OCR Psychology for A Level – BOOK 1 by Cara Flanagan, Philip Banyard, Caroline Farnsworth, Rob Liddle. Published by Illuminate Publishing. ISBN: 9781911208181

Year 2: OCR Psychology for A Level: Book 2 by Cara Flanagan, Anna Horwitz, Jock McGinty and Rob Liddle. Published by Illuminate Publishing. ISBN: 978-1911208198

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Endorsed by OCR and written by Cara Flanagan and a team of highly experienced authors, teachers and examiners, this book offers high-quality support you can trust. // Book 1 covers research methods and all 20 core studies and includes the full range of areas, perspectives, debates and methodological issues. // The book follows a spread-by-spread approach so that learning can be broken down into week-by-week topics. // The content of each spread is specifically tailored to exam requirements. // Designed to motivate students of all abilities with a stunning visual style that students will love. // Plenty of practical ideas and activities are included for class and homework exercises. // Assessment support and exam preparation support includes: guidance on the practical application questions, self-assessment, plenty of practice questions, practice for practical application and core studies questions with example questions, student answers with teacher comments.

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Endorsed by OCR and written by Cara Flanagan and a team of highly experienced authors, teachers and examiners, this book offers high-quality support you can trust. // Book 1 covers research methods and all 20 core studies and includes the full range of areas, perspectives, debates and methodologi...

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If you would like to purchase a revision guide we would recommend the following: Revision guide: OCR Psychology for A Level & AS Revision Guide by Cara Flanagan and Jock McGinty. Published by Illuminate Publishing. ISBN: 978-1913963248

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Covering the A Level and AS, this portable-sized guide is ideal for consolidating knowledge both at home for revision, and at school as a lesson-by-lesson summary as the course progresses. // Every AS and A Level core/key study covered on one concise spread. // Evaluation points provided for the methodical issues on each study. // Links are made to areas, debates, perspectives and applications. // Covers research methods and mathematical skills. // Exam skills and techniques are reinforced with a dedicated section of advice and guidance. // Invaluable exam tips are provided throughout. // Exam-style questions provide plenty of exam practice.

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OCR Psychology for A Level & AS Revision Guide

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Covering the A Level and AS, this portable-sized guide is ideal for consolidating knowledge both at home for revision, and at school as a lesson-by-lesson summary as the course progresses. // Every AS and A Level core/key study covered on one concise spread. // Evaluation points provided for the ...

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We will place a link here soon, so that you can find your way to the 'Super-curricular'

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We will place a link here soon, so that you can find your way to the 'Super-curricular'

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You will need an A4 file to store your notes, along with lined paper and stationery that includes the following: Pens and pencils, Highlighter pen, Ruler, Calculator, Protractor, Compass

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2. Research a Psychology study of your choice. 

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2. Research a Psychology study of your choice. 

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Look up psychology studies. You can find psychology studies on the internet or in the textbook. Choose one that interests you and create an A4 poster detailing the aims, procedure, results and conclusion of the study.

Suggested psychology studies to read up on (if you need help finding a psychology study and are eager to start learning about studies in the syllabus): Loftus and Palmer (1974) Eyewitness Testimony; Milgram (1963) on Obedience

Suggested studies to read up on (if you would like to learn beyond the syllabus): Asch's study on Conformity; Dutton and Aron's Bridge study

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The following workbooks are useful for revision, particularly the research methods book:

OCR Psychology for A Level Workbook 1: Component 1: Research Methods

OCR Psychology for A Level Workbook 2: Component 2: Core Studies and Approaches

OCR Psychology for A Level Workbook 3: Component 3: Applied Psychology: Issues in mental health, Criminal psychology, Environmental psychology

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Create confident, literate and well-prepared students with skills-focused, topic-specific workbooks.
Our Student Workbooks build students' understanding, developing the confidence and skills they need, whilst providing ready prepared lesson solutions.
- Prepare students to meet the demands of the specification by practising exam technique and developing their literacy skills
- Provide flexible resource material to reinforce and apply topic understanding throughout the course, as classwork or extension tasks, or with revision
- Create opportunities for self-directed learning and assessment with answers to tasks and activities supplied online
- Supplement key resources such as textbooks to adapt easily to existing schemes of work
- Offer time-saving and economical lesson solutions for both specialist and non-specialist teachers

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OCR Psychology for A Level Workbook 1: Component 1: Research Methods

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Buy OCR Psychology for A Level Workbook 1: Component 1: Research Methods UK ed. by Marshall, Molly (ISBN: 9781471845208) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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3. Create a poster on one application of Psychology

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3. Create a poster on one application of Psychology

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Psychology research is often useful and can be applied to real life to benefit individuals and society. Use the internet to research how Psychology has been applied to real life. Create an A4 poster detailing how one psychology study/theory has been applied to real life.

Examples: Eye Images Increase Charitable Donations: Evidence From an Opportunistic Field Experiment in a Supermarket - Powell - 2012 - Ethology - Wiley Online Library

Examples: Healthy eating: The mind games of supermarkets - BBC Future

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4. Read the Key Information in the Next Column

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4. Read the Key Information in the Next Column

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Read the subject leaflet, curriculum overview and independent study guide to familiarise yourself with the syllabus and the expectations at A level