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Avoiding the fight or flight stress response is possible!
Stress is at an all-time high and the majority of people are stressed about inflation and global uncertainty. People are living in an ‘unpredictable state of prolonged hypervigilance and growing...
Could female hormones be responsible for aggression?
Nonhuman animal research found that aggression may not stem from the testes and therefore the role of testosterone has come into question.
How Smartphones Sabotage Your Brain's Ability to Focus
This video from the Wall Street Journal argues that addiction to smartphone emails and notifications has a cost in terms of our attention and ability to focus.
Psychopathology Revision Resources
Revising PSYCHOPATHOLOGY for AQA A Level Psychology? Everything you need is here!
Here are some links to recent features on developments in neuroscience that (perhaps) allow us better to understand the complexities and mysteries of the teenage brain! Start with this article in...
Don’t let MAOA Drive you Crazy!
MAOA is one of the most asked-about concepts on the tutor2u Psychology teacher and student groups on Facebook.
6 major risk factors for addiction
This new article from Psychology Today caught our eye as a useful resource for students getting stuck into the psychology of addiction.
Psychology Key Revision Topic Collections
Our collections of key topics for A level Psychology are a great place to start when bringing resources together for your revision.
The Dancing Illusion
Here is a great illusion! Start by looking at the dancer on the left and then switch your gaze to the dancer on the right. What do you see?
Strategies for cutting re-offending rates
A hat tip to Adriane Pisani for spotting this article which provides good links between criminal behaviour, addiction and mental health issues.
Rising IQ affects personality traits
New research finds a secular rise in intelligence across birth cohorts. It has become one of the most widely documented facts in psychology.
Psychology Weekly Update
The first week of 2017 was a busy week for the tutor2u Psychology Team. Just in case you missed anything, here is a quick overview of the highlights.
IB Psychology: Teaching the Human Relationships option? How about using the example of bullying?
While many teachers use the domestic violence option to teach about the sociocultural origins of violence, the effects of violence and how to reduce violence, it is possible to use the example of...
tutor2 Psychology – Weekly Update
It’s been another busy week at tutor2u and this week we have extended our support and continued developing first class resources to get you ready for September.