Paper-Minded, Digital-Minded Or Like-Minded?
The surge of popularity in digital print is one that has come around rapidly and is affecting our daily lives in more ways than one. The days of Filofaxes, paperback books and even paper receipts...
Gender Stereotypes About Intelligence Present in Young Children
According to research, young girls associate brilliance with men more than women, by the age of 6. In other words, six-year-old girls are less likely than boys to consider people of their own...
Total Recall: People Who Remember Everything
A fascinating article in The Guardian details the story of Jill Prince, a lady who can remember every day of her life, in vivid detail.
Student Wall of Fame Helps Boost Morale
A ‘Student Wall of Frame’ was just one of the many wonderful ideas shared on the tutor2u Psychology Facebook Group this week.
Engaging Fathers in Parenting Improves Outcomes for Children
A study led by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development has found that a parenting program where fathers engage with their children through reading not only boosted the...
Quit Trying and Just Get a ‘C’ Grade: The Cure to Perfectionism
Quit trying and just get a ‘C’ is not the typical headline you might expect from tutor2u. However, a recent post on PsychologyToday suggests that getting a C grade might be a ‘cure’ to perfectionism.
The Psychology of Sports Fans
An article on PsychologyToday, explains the psychology behind the behaviour of sports fans.
Culture Bias in the Oscars
Research published in the British Journal of Psychology has found that American actors who portray American culture, have the best chance of winning an Oscar award.
The Problem with fMRI
An article on ideas.TED.com discusses recent research which highlights a major flaw with fMRI. If the results of this research are correct, it could have a significant impact on our understanding...
Political Psychology Predicts Trump’s Behaviour
A psychological study of Trump’s behaviour, conducted at the Unit for Study of Personality in Politics, argues that Trump’s personality is impulsive and ambitious/exploitative.
Video: Space Flight Changes The Human Brain
An interesting article on the DailyGalaxy website provides an insight into the effects of space travel on the human brain.
Video: Smoking Cannabis Damages Brain for LIFE
A recent study has found that marijuana use can lead to long-lasting brain damage and increase the risk of developing schizophrenia.
Video: The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6-Year-Olds
An interesting series on the Channel 4 site titled ‘The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6-Year-Olds’ explores the difference between boys’ and girls’ behaviour. There are currently 17 clips available which...
tutor2u Psychology CPD Event at Harris Academy Crystal Palace
On Wednesday 1st March, Joseph Sparks will present two sessions from the ‘Success in AQA A-Level Psychology’ CPD event at Harris City Academy, Crystal Palace. You don’t need to be a teacher at...
Secondary School to Start Later as Pupils Can’t Get Out of Bed
While Blatchington Mill School, in Hove, East Sussex, might not be the first school to make this move, staff, students and parents are being consulted about plans to shift the school day by an...
Video: Understanding OCD
TeamMentalHealth.org have published a cartoon video depicting the life of someone with OCD. This video provides an interesting starting point for the AQA Psychopathology Topic, in particular, the...
Below you will find a question and response from AQA in relation to: 16 Mark Questions for Psychological Treatments of Schizophrenia.
Video: Loftus & Palmer (1974)
In this short video, Loftus outlines the famous Loftus & Palmer (1974) study, with footage from the original research.
Video: Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment
There are many great videos on YouTube for the Stanford Prison Experiment. However, one of my favourites is this 30 minute documentary with footage from the original and commentary by Zimbardo...
Video: Professor Maguire - The Neuroscience of Memory
In this video, Professor Maguire draws on evidence from virtual reality, brain imaging and studies of amnesia to show that the consequences of hippocampal damage are even more far-reaching than...