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Psychology A Level

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Getting Ahead

Psychology A Level at Alton Campus

Complete the following tasks independently before the start of term in September.  You should use the Internet to research your answers plus Psychology books if you are able to visit a library.

Present your work in any format you like and bring it with you to your first lesson. We’ll discuss it with your class.

We’re looking forward to seeing you in September.

 

Did you know?

Your brain treats rejection like physical pain.

Your decisions are more rational when thought in another language.

The very last person on your mind before falling asleep is either the reason for your happiness or your pain.

When you remember a past event, you’re actually remembering the last time you remembered it, not the event itself.

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Research and produce a fact sheet on two key studies: 

  1. Milgram’s (1963) Obedience to Authority study
  2. Ainsworth’s (1970) Strange Situation

In your fact sheet use the following headings:

  • Aim
  • Participants
  • Procedure
  • Results
  • Conclusions

Explain how research such as Milgram & Zimbardo might explain historical atrocities such as the Nazi persecution of the Jews.

Historical Atrocities such as the Nazi persecution of the Jews.


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