Lesson 1 –  gap fill key term starter then I handed back work from last week, and we revisited measures of central tendency (M M M) and measures of dispersion (range and SD). We considered how marks could be lost if graphs are not properly labelled and given a descriptive title.

Remember to calculate the range it’s the highest score – lowest score (+1)

Wow did we ever get through a tree !- you ended up with a massive pile of handouts designed to help you with evaluation.

GRAVEE – for evaluating a study

CASTLES – for Evaluating a theory or concept

Bridge/Grenade – for remembering the Issues and Debates

KEEP ALL THESE SHEETS IN THE FOLDER YOU BRING TO LESSON

We even got as far as evaluating Monotropic Theory in relation to the Learning Theory of Attachment. In other words, Bowlby vs Dollard and Miller’s Cupboard Love Theory. We used Harlow as our supporting evidence!

RECAP:  Monotropic Theory =  ASCMI =  Adapted behaviour>> Social Releasers>>Critical period>>>Monotropy>>Internal working Model for relationships 🙂

Then we had a fire alarm 😦

Lesson 2 – Sorry – Baseline assessment 2.

You were encouraged to read the Psychology Review magazine if you finished early.

Lesson 3  – We learned about >>> Idio v nomo appraoches in psychology. You completed a number of activities to ensure you understood this concept.

REMINDER: In the psychology shared area you will find Tutor2U folders for the ‘Approaches’ and another one for the ‘issues and debates’. Print off the Idiographic/Nomothetic essay for your folder. 

Prep: You have a doubled sided worksheet to complete for tomorrow’s lesson. Also, I will be checking you have looked at the ‘Apply It’ questions in the PHG digibook (Nomothetic/Idiographic page).

Lesson 4 and 5 – you answered the ‘Apply it’ question we talked about yesterday. This type of question flags up your basic Maths competency. If you struggle with graphs etc you will need to invest some additional time exploring the relevant sections of the GHG and PHG text book. It’s all there – you just have to look for it.

We also spoke very briefly about the key concepts of reliability and validity. 

We then went on to examine the Origin of Psychology with a view to creating a time line so that it makes sense to you. We got 1/2 way through the power point which you will find in the shared area. We had a go at introspecting and that wasn’t easy was it?

Prep:              

Are you doing at least 5 hours of Psychology prep every week? 

Ensure you have ‘banked’ your understanding of the Approaches in Psychology.

Check you are happy with your knowledge. Have you honestly worked through the chapter in the PHG book?    If you don’t do this work now………..when do you expect to find the time to do it?      There are GHG and PHG resources available to help you in the Psychology shared area. There are also Tutor2U essays on all the approaches in a folder too.

Your revision cards are due in next week.

Read pages 66-69 in the PHG digi book about reliability and validity. Remember to click the ‘L’ for key terms; click the ‘E’ and ‘W’ too for fun stuff and ALWAYS take the QUIZ               >>>>>>>>>>>>     There will be an assessment the week after next.

Read pages 8-9 on the Origins of Psychology – remember to click the ‘L’ for key terms; click the ‘E’ and ‘W’ too for fun stuff and ALWAYS take the QUIZ

Moving ahead: We are going on to ask if Psychology is a science?  Then we will move into the 6.2 Biological psychology Unit. I suggest you plan some time to dig out and revisit your 6.1 Bio Approach notes. We need to build on what you did last year 🙂 

Once we have covered the Bio unit we will look at the Reductionism and Holism debate as well as Nature vs Nurture and Freewill and Determinism.