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Enrichment
Teaching Phobias at London Zoo
We all know how much students love a trip and recently I took my students to London Zoo...for purely educational purposes of course. This trip allowed my students to explore the topic of phobias...
Can an fMRI machine read your thoughts?
It is symptomatic of some mental health disorders that sufferers believe their minds are being controlled by external forces. This has now been induced in participants experimentally. Olsen et al...
A new study, presented by Professor Haas from the University of Georgia, has investigated whether environmental wear-and-tear on a gene that codes for oxytocin (commonly known as the love hormone)...
Can animals talk?
Apparently so! Watch this interesting BBC documentary telling the extraordinary story of Koko, the only 'talking' gorilla in the world, and her lifelong relationship with Penny Patterson, who...
Do you need help with your sarcasm?
It usually takes my students a good six weeks to 'get' my sarcasm and by the end of their second year, they take nothing I say literally. However, when many people attempt sarcasm in emails and...
The idea that homophobia in men is caused by a reaction to their own unwanted attraction stems from psychoanalysis, where it is considered a psychological defense mechanism. However, recent...
Does exercise improve our memory?
Recent research suggests that intensive exercise four hours after learning is the key to learning and remembering information.
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Do you have a psychology question and need an answer? Do you want advice, guidance and support with your psychology A-Level, but don't know who to ask? Are you thinking of studying psychology at...
The side-effects of being in love...
Recent research suggests that that people in long-term relationships automatically downplay the attractiveness of people they meet throughout the day.
Workaholic or just addicted? Take the test to find out...
A recent CNN article reports research from the University of Bergen, which found that 7.8% of people suffer from workaholism, in Norway. It was also noted that levels of ADHD, OCD, anxiety and...
While PSYA3 may have taken place last week, recent research by Todd, Barry & Thommessen (2016) suggests that boys and girls demonstrate gender specific toy preferences before they're old enough...
Does taking a picture make an experience more enjoyable?
If you're anything like me, then getting stuck behind a tourist taking a picture is a rather frustrating experience. However, recent research published by the American Psychological Association...
Were Meltzoff and Moore’s (1977) Findings Wrong?
Your AS exam may seem like a distant memory – but were findings in one of the key studies examined in attachment wrong?
Mental Health - Time To Act?
An impassioned video here from a sufferer of acute anxiety, arguing the case for much greater investment in mental health services and support in the UK.
OCD - Shared Experiences
The Independent reports here on an increasingly popular online community where people with OCD can share their experiences. Well worth a read for all students wanting to deepen their understanding...
Aphasia - The Man Who Can Only Say Yes and No
A fascinating case study here about a man suffering from severe Aphasia, a condition that affects some patients after they have suffered a stroke.
Psychology on the box…week beginning 14th February 2015
Well, there seems to be an abundance of serial killer programmes in amongst the rugby and romance this week. What a combination!
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