DP_Psychology

A GCSE-level site, so a little below IB Diploma. However, all my students will be new to Psychology and this is a very accessible resource which I can see myself continuing to use in my teaching. Introduces some key themes of psychology and has some very accessible outlines and evaluations of key studies

I am fascinated by the marshmallow test, this gives an interesting perspective. Not so scholarly, but definitely applicable to students (and their teachers!).

The kids love this test and so do my young grandchildren!

Lots of great resources that can easily be adapted for the DP course

Loads of Psych teaching resources and organizers!

Awesome - haven't seen this site!

Definitions and articles of conformity

This will be great to incorporate with the Asch study!

A website  of Hofstede's cultural dimensions

Thank you - we do spend some time on this in class.

Learning outcomes: General framework (applicable to all topics in the option) 6.1 Introduction: What is developmental psychology? Discuss the extent to which biological, cognitive, and social factors influence human development. Evaluate psychological research relevant to the study of developmental psychology.

Here is a link to a new research study on the Milgram Experiment: http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/article/1591776/review-1961-yale-experiments-leads-researchers-revise-motive Neither you Simon, nor the fifty thousand Nor the Romans, nor the JewsNor Judas, nor the twelve, nor the priests, nor the scribesNor doomed Jerusalem itselfUnderstand what power is -"Poor Jerusalem", Jesus Christ Superstar Many years ago at University I had a discussion with a classmate on the origins of war.

"NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies."

"NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies."

" the Society has three general missions: 1.) Produce and Disseminate Knowledge to the Profession and the Public for the Public Good through Personality and Social Psychological Science; 2.) Promote the Careers of Students and Professionals in the Areas of Personality and Social Psychology; and 3.)Recognize and Promote Achievement in Personality and Social Psychology."

" the Society has three general missions: 1.) Produce and Disseminate Knowledge to the Profession and the Public for the Public Good through Personality and Social Psychological Science; 2.) Promote the Careers of Students and Professionals in the Areas of Personality and Social Psychology; and 3.)Recognize and Promote Achievement in Personality and Social Psychology."

A website that promotes emotional intelligence by adapting a pessimistic view of relationships with others and one's self.

A website that promotes emotional intelligence by adapting a pessimistic view of relationships with others and one's self.

A blog that re-writes psychological studies into layman's language and focuses on the application of the findings to everyday life.

A blog that re-writes psychological studies into layman's language and focuses on the application of the findings to everyday life.

We talk of love as if it were just one thing: in fact, it's two very different moves, Loving and Being Loved. You start to grow up when you stop focusing on the latter and get involved with the former.

by Maria Popova How to sculpt an environment that optimizes creative flow and summons relevant knowledge from your long-term memory through the right retrieval cues. Reflecting on the ritualization of creativity, Bukowski famously scoffed that "air and light and time and space have nothing to do with." Kinda cool article to help organize students and linked to psychology.

"Help and support for young people aged 12-25 at centres, online or over the phone covering mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicide, eating disorder, illness, cannabis, psychosis, depression, substance use, schizophrenia, antidepressant medication, self-talk, problem solving, stress, online chat, LGBTI" This is a useful website as a starting point for students to find out about mental illness and also offers support.

This animated clip shows the effect of alcohol on the brain. It is useful for understanding altered states of consciousness.

This is an hour-long documentary on Genie, depicting her remarkable story. It includes interviews with the major researchers who worked with her. As very little of this research is actually published, this makes a highly valuable resource. It fits well with the topic of a case study, as well as developmental psychology.

A very engaging talk by Elisabeth Loftus, not only explaining false memories and the unreliability of memory in eyewitness testimony, but also showing how this research makes a difference.

The science of positive psychology and playing video games