Nick & Bethan Redshaw's A-Level Psychology Resources
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Nick and Bethan are co-authors of the highly successful independent learner series of student workbooks and have been teaching A level Psychology since 1999 and involved in Examining for over 15 years.
Nick and Bethan are co-authors of the highly successful independent learner series of student workbooks and have been teaching A level Psychology since 1999 and involved in Examining for over 15 years.
Written by leading authors Nick and Bethan Redshaw specifically for the AQA Psychology Paper 2 Specification content for Research Methods
Teacher Reference: Summer 2016—Hi Nick and Bethan, it went brilliantly! Over 50 per cent of my 51 students got A grades – Inner London School with a high proportion of pupil premium students.
Paper 2 RESEARCH METHODS - Learning Objectives
On completion of this Topic you should be familiar with the following:
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Week 1 - The Experimental Methods
Week 2 - The Non-Experimental Methods
Week 3 Key Features of Science
Week 4 Data handling and analysis
Week 5 Ethics in Psychology
Our workbooks are also be supported by our Unique LIVE ONLINE AREA (Psychexamhelp). Students can also receive LIVE help and exam performance feedback at a small extra cost for more information go to our website or contact us through twitter.
Written by leading authors and teachers Nick and Bethan Redshaw to help their students achieve their full potential. (Teacher Reference - JB Can not recommend these resources more highly! Has made the delivery of A level psych a dream! )
The WORKBOOK and supporting POWERPOINT(s) are also available individually here on TES
Student Workbook and Supporting Powerpoints Cover:
Paper 2 BIOPSYCHOLOGY - Learning Objectives
On completion of this unit you should be familiar with the following:
Week 1 - The Influence of genes on behaviour
The influence of genes on behaviour. Genotype and phenotype, genetic basis of behaviour, evolution and behaviour
The influence of biological structures on behaviour
The divisions of the nervous system: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic).
The structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurons. The process of synaptic transmission, including reference to neurotransmitters, excitation and inhibition.
Week 2 - The Influence of neurochemistry on behaviour
The function of the endocrine system: glands and hormones.
The fight or flight response including the role of adrenaline.
Week 3 - Localisation of the Functions of the Brain
Localisation of function in the brain and hemispheric lateralisation: motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language centres; Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, split brain research. Plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma.
Week 4 - Ways of Studying the Brain
Scanning techniques, including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); electroencephalogram (EEGs) and event-related potentials (ERPs)
Post-mortem examinations
Week 5 - Biological Rhythms
Circadian, infradian and ultradian and the difference between these rhythms.
The effect of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers on the sleep/wake cycle.
Our workbooks, powerpoints and resources are also be supported by our Unique LIVE ONLINE AREA (Psychexamhelp).
Students can also receive LIVE help and exam performance feedback at a small extra cost for more information go to our website or contact us through twitter.
Written by leading authors Nick and Bethan Redshaw specifically for the AQA Psychology Paper 2 Specification content for Biopsychollogy
*Teacher Reference: Summer 2016—Hi Nick and Bethan, it went brilliantly! Over 50 per cent of my 51 students got A grades – Inner London School with a high proportion of pupil premium students.
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Paper 2 BIOPSYCHOLOGY - Learning Objectives
On completion of this unit you should be familiar with the following:
Week 1 - The Influence of genes on behaviour
The influence of genes on behaviour. Genotype and phenotype, genetic basis of behaviour, evolution and behaviour
The influence of biological structures on behaviour
The divisions of the nervous system: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic).
The structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurons. The process of synaptic transmission, including reference to neurotransmitters, excitation and inhibition.
Week 2 - The Influence of neurochemistry on behaviour
The function of the endocrine system: glands and hormones.
The fight or flight response including the role of adrenaline.
Week 3 - Localisation of the Functions of the Brain
Localisation of function in the brain and hemispheric lateralisation: motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language centres; Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, split brain research.
Plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma.
Week 4 - Ways of Studying the Brain
Scanning techniques, including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); electroencephalogram (EEGs) and event-related potentials (ERPs)
Post-mortem examinations
Week 5 - Biological Rhythms
Circadian, infradian and ultradian and the difference between these rhythms.
The effect of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers on the sleep/wake cycle.
Our workbooks are also be supported by our Unique LIVE ONLINE AREA (Psychexamhelp). Students can also receive LIVE help and exam performance feedback at a small extra cost for more information go to our website or contact us through twitter.
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This PowerPoint fully supports our popular Paper 3 - Stress Student Workbook and covers the following:
Week 1 - The physiology of stress
The physiology of stress, including general adaptation syndrome, the hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal
system, the sympathomedullary pathway and the role of cortisol.
Fully supported on our Popular Twitter Site: Psychexamhelp and Online Lesson by Lesson Video Tutorials.
Next Year Starts NOW - By Special Request (Save 24%) - The Humanistic Approach, The Psychodynamic Approach & Comparisons.
Get these 5 Premium Resources including MTLPS, Powerpoints and Student Workbook for both Humanistic and Psychdtnamic Approaches and the Comparison of Approaches - click on each individual resource for further details:
Ideal as a starter, AFL or simply revision for Mocks or Summer Exams. This Word Search match’s the Paper 2 and Year 1 Research Methods content on Week 2 Lesson 1 Non Experimental Methods - Types of observation techniques.
Ideal as a starter, AFL or simply revision for Mocks or Summer Exams. This Word Scramble match’s the Paper 2 and Year 1 Research Methods content on Week 2 Lesson 1 Non Experimental Methods - Types of observation techniques.
Ideal as a starter, AFL or simply revision for Mocks or Summer Exams. This Matching Game match’s the Paper 2 and Year 1 Research Methods content on Week 2 Lesson 1 Non Experimental Methods - Types of observation techniques.
Ideal as a starter, AFL or simply revision for the Mocks. ThisWord Scamble match’s the Paper 2 Research Methods content on Lesson 3 - The Experimental Design
Ideal as a starter, AFL or simply revision for the Mocks. This Matching Game match’s the Paper 2 Research Methods content on Lesson 3 - The Experimental Design
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This PowerPoint fully supports our popular Biopsychology Section of our Popular Student Paper 2 Workbook and covers the following:
Week 5 - Biological Rhythms
Biological rhythms: circadian, infradian and ultradian and the difference between these rhythms.
The effect of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers on the sleep/wake cycle.
Fully supported on our Popular Twitter Site: Psychexamhelp
NEED a Lesson? Save yourself HOURS and HOURS of planning and preparation time.
This PowerPoint fully supports our popular Biopsychology Section of our Popular Student Paper 2 Workbook and covers the following:
Week 4 - Ways of Studying the Brain
Ways of studying the brain: scanning techniques, including:
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
Electroencephalogram (EEGs)
Event-related potentials (ERPs)
Post-mortem examinations
Fully supported on our Popular Twitter Site: Psychexamhelp
NEED a Lesson? Save yourself HOURS and HOURS of planning and preparation time.
This PowerPoint fully supports our popular Biopsychology Section of our Popular Student Paper 2 Workbook and covers the following:
** Week 3 - Localisation of the Functions of the Brain**
Localisation of function in the brain and hemispheric lateralisation: motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language centres; Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, split brain research.
Plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma.
Fully supported on our Popular Twitter Site: Psychexamhelp
NEED a Lesson? Save yourself HOURS and HOURS of planning and preparation time.
This PowerPoint fully supports our popular Biopsychology Section of our Popular Student Paper 2 Workbook and covers the following:
Week 1 - The influence of genes on behaviour
The influence of genes on behaviour. Genotype and phenotype, genetic basis of behaviour, evolution and behaviour
The influence of biological structures on behaviour
The divisions of the nervous system: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic).
The structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurons. The process of synaptic transmission, including reference to neurotransmitters, excitation and inhibition.
Fully supported on our Popular Twitter Site: Psychexamhelp
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Ideal as starters, confirmation or assessment of knowledge these quizzes, games and puzzles covers the Paper 2 Research Methods Content for Week 1 Lesson 1 - Key Features of the Experimental Methods for further information click on each individual resource for more details:
Ideal as a starter, AFL or simply revision for the Mocks. This Word Scramble match’s the Paper 2 Research Methods content on Lesson 2 - The Experimental Methods
Ideal as a starter, AFL or simply revision for the Mocks. This Matching Game match’s the Paper 2 Research Methods content on Lesson 2 - The Experimental Methods
This Assessment for Learning covers the the Paper 2 Research Methods content on Week 1 - Lesson 1 - Key features of the Experimental Method
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Ideal as a starter, AFL or simply revision for the Mocks. ThisMatching Game match's the Paper 2 Research Methods content on Lesson 1 - Key features of the Experimental Method
Ideal as a starter, AFL or simply revision for the January Mocks. This Word Scramble match's the Paper 2 Research Methods content on Lesson 1 - Key features of the Experimental Method
