Homework
A2
11th and 12th September
 C&D
block: Read and highlight
advice from students who did
well in exams from essay writing
and exams section on VLE
 H block: Reading h/w: research
methods 1
Week set: w.c. 15.9.14
 Flashcards
for testosterone (catch
up with other aggression ones if
you haven’t completed these
already)
 (C&D block) Reading h/w:
Research Methods 1
Week set: w.c 22.9.14
Flashcards for evolutionary explanations
 Recap validity and reliability from AS
 Additional: watch video on psychology
website (www.psych205.com) for
evolutionary explanations of aggression:
sexual jealousy and infidelity
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Week set: w.c 29.9.14
 2nd
Aggression essay:
Discuss the evolutionary explanations of
aggression including infidelity and
jealousy (8 marks +16 marks)
 Sport
AO1 and AO2 cut and stick
activity ( D block)
 Revision of AS research methods
Week set: w.c 6.10.14
 Continue
with revision of AS research
methods
 Read “Is it really possible to be objective
in psychology” and highlight the key
points (link on website under Teacher page –
Kelly – your block letter)
 Complete
questions on pg 1 in R.M pack
 Read and complete pgs 8&9 (sampling)
in R.M pack and prepare for test on this.
Week set: w.c 13.10.14
 Revise
ethics and complete pg’s 15&16
 Read definition of a quasi experiment
(pg6), then find an example of a quasi
experiment used in psychology and
explain why this is a quasi experiment.
 Look up advantages & disadvantages of
quasi experiments & complete the last 2
questions on pg 6 in R.M pack.
Week set: w.c 20.10.14
Half term homework
 Gender
reading homework 1 (on VLE)
 Recap aggression and research methods
– to include producing flashcards, mindmaps etc.
 Complete research methods exam
question (sheet given in lesson)
Week set: w.c. 3.11.14
Homework and Reading week work
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1.
2.
Flashcards/revision of biological explanations of
gender
Gender reading homework 2 (on VLE)
Independent study activities:
Go onto the VLE and listen to the two
powerpoint presentations for ‘Evolutionary
explanations of gender roles’ and complete
pages in your biological and evolutionary
explanations of gender pack.
Read the AO1 for the biosocial approach to
gender development (pg5), then complete
the activities on pg7-9
Week set: 17.11.14
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Prepare for timed essay: Gender essay 1
 A) Outline the role of genes and hormones in gender
development and the biosocial approach to gender
development (8 marks)
 B) Which provides the better explanation of gender
development – genes and hormones or the biosocial
approach? (16 marks)
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Complete the empathising and systemising questionnaire
(http://personality-testing.info/tests/EQSQ.php)and bring
results to next lesson
Go onto the gender section of the VLE – listen and make
notes on social influences powerpoint
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Optional – watch e-stream clip: ‘Aged 8 and wanting a sex
change’
 A)
Outline the role of genes and
hormones in gender development and
the biosocial approach to gender
development (8 marks)
 B) Which provides the better explanation
of gender development – genes and
hormones or the biosocial approach? (16
marks)
Week set: 24.11.14
 Read
the sheet on cultural research into
gender roles (psych205 - in A2 resources
on my teacher page) and complete
activities and questions
 Recap
descriptive statistics from AS.
 Reading
methods
homework 2 for research
Week set: 1.12.14
 Flashcards
(or alternative) for Gender so
far.
 Complete as much of the measures of
central tendency and dispersion table
(see A2 resources on psych205) as you
can, using your AS research methods
pack or a research methods textbook.
Week set: 8.12.14
 Continue
with flashcards (or alternative)
for Gender.
 Continue to recap AS research methods
 Practice writing essay questions for
AO1/description (‘Outline’) for two of the
gender topics under timed conditions
(10mins)
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E.g. Outline the gender schema theory of
gender development
Homework for over Christmas
 Prepare
for timed gender essay (2) –
‘Describe and evaluate the gender schema
theory of gender development’ (8 marks + 16
marks)
 Anomalistic reading h/w 1 (now on
psych205.com – under ‘more’ tab)
 Complete the research methods exam
questions on page 13 in the inferential stats
pack.
 Revision of topics covered so far –
Aggression, Gender and Research methods
Week set: 5.1.15
Week due:12.1.15
 Complete
following on questions (sheet
given in lesson) from research methods
questions on pg13 in inferential stats pack.
Date set: Thursday 15.1.15
Date due: Thursday 22.1.15
Answer the following exam questions:
1.
Explain what is meant by pseudoscience (4 marks)
During a public demonstration of 'psychic powers',
a psychologist witnessed what appeared to be the
ability of one person to read the thoughts of
another.
Explain how the psychologist could use the Ganzfeld
procedure to investigate this apparent ability.(6 marks)
2.
3.
Outline one methodological issue with the
investigation of ESP (2 marks)
Date set: Thursday 22.1.15
 For
Friday’s lesson: Read the explanations
for magical thinking and fill in ‘the
explanations’ section on page p7 in the
pack
 For Thursday 29th: Reading homework 2
for anomalistic
Date set: Thursday 29.1.15
Date due: Thursday 5.2.15
 Prepare
for a test on superstitious
behaviour and personality factors (this test
will involve scenario based exam
questions)
Date set: Thursday 5.2.15
Date due: Thursday 12.2.15
 Prepare
for another timed scenario based
question. This will be on the topics from
pack 1 & pack 2.
 Read the explanations and evidence for
near death experiences on pages 8-9 in
the research into exceptional experience
pack.
Half term homework:
Date set: Thursday 12.2.15
Date due: Tuesday 24.2.15
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Prepare for timed anomalistic exam question
assessment (out of 24)
Fill in key terms/definitions sheet – page 1 only (in
A2 resources under my teacher page)
In biological rhythms pack: Pages 2-4 - Read the
information for the sleep wake cycle and read
and ground the research evidence for this.
Some good links to clips and websites:
 http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/video/sleep07_scammell_brainsleep
/wm-lo
 (first 1 min 18 sec only) SCN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moa89faO5oA&feature=related
 World time zone map - http://www.worldtimezone.com/
Date set: Tuesday 24.2.15
Date due: Tuesday 3.3.15
 Fill
in key terms/definitions sheet – page 2 (in
A2 resources under my teacher page)
 Go
to psych205.com, under the Unit 3 tab,
go to biological rhythms & sleep, nature of
sleep, click on ‘sleep stages’ and ‘lifespan
changes’ - watch the powerpoint
presentations and fill in relevant pages in
pack
Date set: Thursday 5.3.15
For Tuesday’s lesson:
 Go to:
http://www.psych205.com/evolutionarytheories.html - Watch the video clips and fill in
the gaps on page 9
For the double lesson on Thursday:
 Prepare for timed essay - 30mins (it will be on
material from pack 1 – Biological rhythms)
Date set: 12.3.15
Date due: 19.3.15
 Complete
questions on pages 7 & 8 in the
sleep states pack (ask if you have any
questions)
 Continue
exam
preparation for unit 4 mock