This powerpoint covers the whole of the biological section for the Edexcel Alevel Psychology course. The powerpoint consists of 119 slides of revision notes made by an A* achieving student and covers the following topics:
The Biological Approach
Key Terms
Structure and function of parts of the brain and neurons
Neurotransmitters/ application to drugs
The structure of the brain, different brain areas and brain functioning as an explanation of aggression as a human behaviour
Raine et al (GRADES)
Individual differences
The role of evolution and natural selection to explain human behaviour, including aggression
Brendgen et al
Developmental psychology
Freud’s psychodynamic explanation
Individual difference in relation to Freud
Biological KEY QUESTION (What are the implications for society if aggression is found to be caused by nature not nurture)
Powerpoint can be used for revision or teaching. I used it for revision by printing the powerpoint off and sticking it on flashcards - the Silvine 8x5 ones of Amazon are great because they are the same size as the powerpoint if you print two per page :)
Edexcel Alevel Psychology course - Cognitive Psychology Powerpoint. This 68 slide powerpoint covers all areas of the cognitive psychology for the edexcel psychology course. Made by an A* achieving student. Topics include:
The Cognitive Approach
The Multi-store model of memory
Baddeley (1966) (GRAVES)
Tulving
The Working Memory Model
Reconstructive Memory (Bartlett)
Individual differences in memory
Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil
Alzheimer’s
Cognitive Psychology KEY QUESTION (Can knowledge of the working memory inform treatments for dyslexia)
This powerpoint can be used for teaching the spec or for revision, I personally printed the powerpoint off (2 slide a page) and stuck onto the Silvine 8x5 Record Cards to make revision cards :)