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2011 Downloads


AUTUMN: Piliavin et al (1969) then and now

The fifth in the new series of downloads from Julia entitled "Then & Now". Outlining the original study and more recent explorations into !!<bystander behaviour and helping.br />The article includes a stretch and challenge suggestions and assessment questions for students.









SUMMER: Freud (1909) then and now

The fourth in the new series of downloads from Julia entitled "Then & Now". Discussing the recent research into Freud's orignal studies and his controversial conclusions.
The article includes a linked activity and assessment questions for students.







MAY: Dement & Kleitman (1957) then and now

The third in the new series of downloads from Julia entitled "Then & Now". Discussing the research of Dement & Kleitman into sleep and dreaming, this article highlights the problems experienced by sleep researchers due to subjective data collection methods. Julia explores more recent sleep studies looking at how the resultant data is analysed rather than using new data collection techniques. She also bases an activity suggestion on a new study into the differences in sleep pattterns potentially linked to handedness.
An excellent article to use with your psychology alevel students which includes activities, classroom questions along with a stretch & challenge task.



SPRING: Samuel & Bryant (1984) then and now

The second in the new series of downloads from Julia entitled "Then & Now". Discussing the work of Samuel & Bryant in 1984 to explore the findings of Piaget, Julia highlights how psychologists build on earlier studies to challenge former conclusions. With recent developments in imaging technology psychologists have a whole new set of tools to use to continue developing their understanding.
An excellent article to use with your psychology alevel students which includes activities, classroom questions along with a stretch & challenge task.






FEBRUARY: Bandura, Ross & Ross (1961) then and now

A first in the new series of downloads from Julia entitled "Then & Now". Featuring the work of Bandura, Ross & Ross (1961). This classic study demonstrates the acquisition of aggression through social learning. This article summarises the key research and findings and goes on to explores whether the effects on aggression were lasting.
An excellent article to use with your psychology alevel students which includes activities, classroom questions along with a stretch & challenge task.






POPULAR DOWNLOADS 2010

How Science Works 5: Experiments Cue Dependency


Hard-to-find classics 10: Held & Hein(1963)

ATP Workshop Presentation- "Born Bad"
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Hard-to-find classics 8: Palmer (1975)

Hard-to-find classics 7: Jones (1924)

Hard-to-find classics 6: Gibson & Walk (1960)

How Science Works 4: Self report methods



POPULAR DOWNLOADS 2009

NOVEMBER 09! How Science Works 3: Natural experiments, validity & reliability
OCTOBER 09! How Science Works 2: Field experiments, controls and null hypotheses
AUGUST 2009! ATP Lecture 09: Why Science Works
JUNE 2009! How Science Works: Variables, designs and hypotheses
MAY 2009! The Darwin Diary 3: Darwinian Dating
APRIL 2009! The Darwin Diary 2: The evolution of reproductive behaviour - female choice
MARCH 2009! The Darwin Diary: How have Darwin's ideas contributed to Psychology?