I predominantly provide resources for A level psychology (AQA), and also for some BTEC Health & Social Care Level 3 units.
My YouTube channel has videos for A level psychology:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz5zDmqyZg1mULhgXG96fow/videos
I predominantly provide resources for A level psychology (AQA), and also for some BTEC Health & Social Care Level 3 units.
My YouTube channel has videos for A level psychology:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz5zDmqyZg1mULhgXG96fow/videos
3 Years of learning, teaching and tweaking has gone into this resource to help learners understand and apply Inferential Statistics.
The PowerPoint is designed to be taught during lesson time and should take between 3-4 hours. It covers: Levels of Measurement, Selection and Justification of an Inferential Statistical Test, Observed Values, Critical Values, Critical Values Tables, Probability Levels, Significance, Type 1 & Type 2 Errors.
All question in the slides have full answers or explanations in the NOTES SECTION.
The lesson includes activities, exam style questions and assessments throughout.
I have included a check list Specification for students and this lesson covers 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35
This is for Year 13 (Second year A Level) A Level Psychology Students. It may also be helpful for first year of a degree students.
Resources
The PowerPoint: Recap on Descrptive Statistics, Levels of Measurement, Selection and Justification of an Inferential Statistical Tests, Observed Values, Critical Values, Critical Values Tables, Probability Levels, Significance, Type 1 & Type 2 Errors.
RM000: Handout of the specification with a checklist for students to keep at the front of their files
RM63: Summary table for the students to fill in as they do activities for Levels of Measurement (activities are explained in the notes section on the PowerPoint)
RM63a: ANSWERS for the summary table (teacher copy or used for peer marking)
RM66: Practice for the Sign Test
RM76: A Summary Table of which Inferential Stats test to use (to be filled in as a class activity)
RM76a: ANSWERS for the summary table (teacher copy or used for peer marking)
RM77: Test (or directed study) on selecting and justifying the appropriate statistical test
RM77a: Test AND ANSWERS on on selecting and justifying the appropriate statistical test (teacher copy or used for peer marking)
RM78: Design a study practice including information on inferential statistics
RM78a: ANSWERS for Design a study (teacher copy or used for peer marking)
RM80: Short Answer Test (or given as directed stud) on inferential statistics (on all elements). Test should take about 15 minutes
RM80a: Short Answer Test AND ANSWERS on on inferential statistics (teacher copy or used for peer marking)
TES critical values tables information (where to find the critical values tables)
I tend to use narrow margins on my documents, so if any of the formatting is ‘out’ then change the margins to narrow, or get in contact with me here, or on twitter @blonde_pretzel or on YouTube: Psychology Students and will help you deal with any issues. If you have any questions then please do get in touch.
Many thanks
The files include posters for a ‘Psychflix’ display.
For each film or box-set there is a short description, the units it links to for A level Psychology and a QR code which takes the student to a trailer for the film or an article. (To scan the QR codes, just open the camera on your phone and point it at the code; most phones will pick up the code and take you straight the link).
There are some ‘stretch and challenge’ questions so that students can watch the films while considering an issue such as ‘free will-determinism’ and challenge themselves to answer the questions.
Psychflix: I got the font online (it allows you to print off single words) and then printed it out on A3 paper. I cut out the letters and glued them to black card. I then stapled this onto the notice board.
YOU WILL NEED BLACK BACKING PAPER FOR YOUR NOTICE BOARD AND A STAPLE GUN.
Any probs, please do get in touch via this website or on twitter: @blonde_pretzel or Youtube: Successful Psychology
My students LOVE this noticeboard and it generated loads of discussion. I also think it will be great for open evenings as it looks striking and is a good talking point.
PLEASE BE AWARE SOME OF THE FILMS ARE AN 18 CERTIFICATE AND YOU DECIDE NOT USE THESE, eg Fight Club and Legend.
Thanks for looking :-)
Most A Level psychology text books have 'Can You' or 'Check It' type questions on each page. These are exam style questions that help you assess your knowledge.
I have written answers to typical 'Can You' questions for the Memory Unit of A Level Psychology.
If you're a student, try the questions and then check against the model answers.
If you're a teacher, you could set the questions for homework and then perhaps get them to do peer marking using the answers as a marking template.
Each file attached is split into a different topic from the memory unit and has A01 (describe), A02 (apply) and A03 evaluate questions. There are full 16 markers for each topic in the unit.
CYM01 - capacity, duration and coding in Short and Long Term Memory
CYM02 - Multi-store model of memory
CYM03 - Working Model of Memory
CYM04 - Types of Long Term Memory
CYM05 - Explanations of Forgetting: interference
CYM06 - Explanations of Forgetting: retrieval failure
CYM07 - Accuracy of Eyewitness testimony: misleading information
CYM08 - Accuracy of Eyewitness testimony: anxiety
CYM09 - Accuracy of Eyewitness testimony: the cognitive interview
If you have any problems with the materials, please tweet me: @blonde_pretzel
I have a YouTube channel that provides teaching and revision for Year1 and Year 2 A Level psychology: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz5zDmqyZg1mULhgXG96fow
Many thanks for using my resources :-)
I have created a set of unofficial exam papers for the Research Methods section of the exam.
They follow the format of the real exams, i.e. have a stimulus and all the questions are based on the stimulus.
This is the second set. I has the same stimulus as the first set, but tests::
Experimental Method
Experimental Design
Hypothesis direction
Operationalised Dependent Variable
Control Measure: Counterbalancing
Testing for Significance using a critical values table
Assessing reliability of data
Calculating a %
Significant figures
Informed consent
The paper has 24 marks and should be allocated 30 minutes to complete in exam conditions as per the real exam.
If you have any problems or questions about the resource please contact me on this website or twitter: @blonde_pretzel or YouTube: Psychology Students.
The mark scheme is comprehensive and allows for easy marking and peer marking.
Thanks for looking at my resource.
This resource goes into more depth about parametric statistical tests. If you are looking to teach Inferential Statistics for A level, please see my other resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/inferential-statistics-for-a-level-psychology-12029946
This resource explains about parametric test assumptions including normal distributions, variances and levels of measurement. This is probably more useful for 1st year degree level where they will need more information about choosing parametric tests. (For A level, students are not required to calculate variances etc)
01 PowerPoint for teachers (or students) of A level psychology on parametric tests (when to use each one). Includes activities throughout and any questions on the slides will have the answers in the notes section.
02 Is a handy choosing tree to quickly identify which statistical test to use (for parametric and non-parametric tests) and can be displayed in the classroom
02a is the choosing tree with blanks so you can easily and quickly test your students
03 Is a test on which statistical test to use. The test gives a hypothesis and experimental design and then requires students to identify the level of measurement, whether it’s a parametric or non-parametric test, which test to use and the reasons why. It could be used as a test at the beginning of the next lesson. Probably about 15 minutes due to the reading required.
03a The answers to the test (I get students to swap their tests and mark each others in the classroom, saves time on marking)
04 A poster on the assumptions of parametric tests for the classroom
Please note, on all word documents I select ‘narrow margins’. Please ensure you have narrow margins selected to ensure correct formatting.
Twitter: @blonde_pretzel
YouTube: Psychology Students
This resource is for Year 1 and Year 2 Psychology A Level students. It would also suit any subject that needs to know how to identify, calculate and interpret Measures of Central Tendency and Measures of Dispersion.
This resource has the following handouts:
A teaching video on Descriptive Statistics
A PowerPoint to accompany the teaching video on Descriptive Statistics
02 Questions on research methods including descriptive statistics (34 marks) (and design a study for Year 2 students - 54 marks)
02a Mark scheme for the above
The questions include:
IV & DV
Hypothesis selection
Experimental Design
Counterbalancing
Sampling techniques (and advantages)
Calculation of mean, median and mode
The advantages and disadvantages of the mean, median and mode
Interpretation of a means and standard deviation
For Year 2:
Identification and justification of inferential statistics test
Design a study (observation) for 12 marks.
The stimulus for the assessment questions is based on the concentric star experiment performed by HM. I’m sure you’re familiar with this experiment, but just in case you’re not… HM had his hippocampus removed to cure his epilepsy, however, it destroyed his ability to form new episodic and semantic memories. He performed an experiment where he was required to draw between the lines of concentric stars using only his reflection in a mirror (a tricky task). He got better at the task despite not remembering having ever done it. It provided evidence for a third type of long term memory - procedural, often referred to as ‘muscle memory’.
I usually use narrow margins for my Word documents, so if the formatting seems a bit out, then change the margins to narrow. If you have any problems with the resources, please contact me on Twitter @blonde_pretzel or via my YouTube channel called Psychology Students.
Thank you.
This is the 3rd set of unofficial exam papers for the Research Methods Section of AS Level Psychology.
I have made a short video to help guide students on how to read the stimulus and make ‘clues’ which will help them answer the questions in the exam paper.
There is a stimulus (the same stimulus as the 4th set unofficial exam paper) and questions (24 marks) for students to answer. Because it’s AS level I have only put 24 marks worth of questions. I am currently making unofficial exam papers for A level that have 48 marks.
This paper tests:
Experimental Design
Sampling technique
Hypothesis (directional/non-directional)
Hypothesis writing
Extraenous Variables
Random Allocation
Percentage Increase calculation
Interpeting descriptive statistics
Implications to the economy
There is a mark scheme for ease of marking, and/or peer marking.
As in the real AQA exam, students should be given 30 minutes to complete the paper.
If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch either on this website, or via twitter: @blonde_preztel.
Teaching and assessment materials for AS and A level students in psychology.
The PowerPoint accompanies the teaching video I made on Experimental Methods in Psychology which is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OnL5tm0cmk
RM67: This is the assessment handouts on experimental methods and IV and DV. The students should watch the video and pause it as they go along to answer the questions.
RM67a: This handouts has the questions AND answers for easy marking during the beginning of a lesson.
I create resources using Word with the margins set to ‘narrow’. If you have any issues with the format of the handouts, please get in touch either here or on twitter and i’ll email you them again.
It’s for A level Psychology students/teachers following the new specification from 2015.
If you have any questions about the resources or video, please tweet me @blonde_pretzel
The PowerPoint and handouts accompany a teaching and a revision video on YouTube (search Psychology Students for my channel.)
The PowerPoint contains everything for a full 16 mark question on the Psychodynamic Approach. The PowerPoint follows the structure for the essay.
There are some YouTube videos embedded (see notes section for links, and/or hover over the pictures) to help understanding of the Psychodynamic Approach.
It contains A01, A02 and A03 materials to cover everything for the exam and activities for students to do during class to help consolidation of learning.
I reference all my handouts in the header which is why the handouts are labelled below:
04 - PowerPoint with activities embedded for a whole lesson (double lesson, about 2 hours 40 mins)
04a - PowerPoint Activity for students to consolidate learning
04b - PowerPoint of a memory story for easy recall of the 16 mark essay
AP08 - a booklet for students to complete at home to help consolidation of learning
AP12 - a short answer test (10 minutes recommended) for the start of the next lesson.
AP12a - the answer sheet for the short answer test (best to get everyone to mark each other’s straight away to save time for the teacher.)
NB I usually have my margins on ‘narrow’ for Word documents. I presume when you download them this will be automatic, but if the formatting seems a bit off, change the margins to narrow and it should be fine.
A video, PowerPoint and short answer test for the last part of the Social influence unit for A level psychology.
The short answer test gives ‘retrieval’ questions (they should watch the video first).
If you have any questions, please get in touch on twitter @blonde_pretzel or instagram @successful_psychology_
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This resource is for Specification 3 of the Approaches unit in A Level Psychology.
Teaching video with a PowerPoint and an A3 summary sheet for students to fill in as they watch the video.
Handouts to accompany a revision and teaching video on Resistance to Social influence including Social Support and Locus of Control.
A PowerPoint and a short answer test are included with the video.
Revision: PowerPoint and retrieval questions (short answer test) on Situational Variables affecting Obedience. There is a video that accompanies this.
A level psychology. Social Influence unit.
A Level psychology.
Revision for the Explanations for Obedience part of the Social Influence Specification.
powerPoint and short answer test with answers.
PowerPoint and video for the Cognitive Approach.
Handy A3 summary sheet for students to fill in as they are gong through the lesson (either from the video or from the teacher).
Exam style question with mark scheme included in the PowerPoint.
PowerPoint and handout to accompany a video on The Authoritarian Personality.
Spec 7 for Social Influence (AQA A level Psychology)
If you have any problems accessing the materials once you have bought them, please contact me on here or on twitter @Blonde_Pretzel.
Your AS and A level psychology students can watch this teaching video on YouTube on experimental design in psychology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1nF3-7KtZM and then complete the questions here for homework/directed study. There is also a short test designed to be 10 minutes long for individual assessment in exam conditions.
Four attachments:
1) RM59: Questions on experimental design in psychology from the teaching video
2) RM59a: Questions AND answers on experimental design in psychology from the teaching video.
3) RM08: Test on experimental design in psychology
4) RM08a: Test & Answers on experimental design in psychology
Two videos:
1) Teaching video on Experimental Design
2) Past Paper exam question with an explanation of how to answer it
Students can either peer mark using the answers sheet, or the teacher can use the answers for quick marking.
If you have any questions about the resource or teaching video please tweet me @blonde_pretzel.
YouTube: psychology students https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz5zDmqyZg1mULhgXG96fow