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27 Jan 2017
Eggsperiment with Attachment
A new fun and creative teaching strategy is taking our Facebook Community by storm! Teaching Attachment with eggs…that’s right, you did read that correctly. Pictures highlighting this novel way to...
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27 Jan 2017
Visualise This: Using Technology to Model Research Method Answers
Last year I read about using visualisers in the classroom to model essay writing. Having spent some time thinking about how I could use visualisers to support A-Level students in Psychology, I...
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26 Jan 2017
Eating Behaviour: ‘Fussy Eaters’ – A Symptom of Anxiety
Fussy eating might not be a phase; it could be a sign of something more serious. A new study has revealed that fussiness for particular food types increases the chances of severe mental health...
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26 Jan 2017
Attachment: Parental Bond Influences Anxiety in Adulthood
The idea that our early childhood experiences affect our later adult life is not new, and research is still shedding light on how the former affects the latter. Recent research, from Tokyo Medical...
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25 Jan 2017
Social Psychology: How accurate is your 'Gaydar'?
When we meet someone for the first time, we size them up. Within seconds we determine their sex, race, age, social class and many other characteristics. We also determine whether or not we like...
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24 Jan 2017
60 Second Videos on Essay Writing Technique
Here are the first in a series of short (very) videos outlining effective essay technique.
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23 Jan 2017
Video: Growing Up in A Romanian Orphanage
The BBC has published a short video depicting the story of Izidor Ruckel, who was one of thousands of children found living in terrible conditions in Romanian orphanages, after the collapse of the...
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23 Jan 2017
Men Would Wear Skirts If Gender Stereotypes Didn’t Exist
Wear skirts, wear yoga pants, sew and pamper themselves. These are just some of the many things that men would do, if gender stereotypes didn’t exist. An article in The Pool which discusses the...
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22 Jan 2017
Psychology Weekly Update & Newsletter
It's been another busy week on the Psychology Channel, with more new products added to the Digital Store, 10 new blog posts and plenty of student webinars and topic videos to keep you busy. Here's...
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22 Jan 2017
Event: The Accused - The Psychology of a Murder Trial
Live music, original film, dancing, drama and psychological research: This is no ordinary Jury Duty! tutor2u are delighted to promote this exciting Psychology Event, taking place on Thursday 9th,...
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21 Jan 2017
Does Travelling Make You More Likely to Cheat?
It is a commonly held belief that ‘travelling broadens the mind’. However, recent research suggests that travelling may also result in immoral behaviour, and possibly even cheating. An article in...
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21 Jan 2017
Mobile Phones Affect Relationships
In our highly-connected world, recent research suggests that we are becoming less capable of forming relationships, and Psychologist Vinita Mehta claims that increased media use is one of the...
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20 Jan 2017
Going to the Gym is Dangerous for Mental Health
Finally, Psychologists have provided an excuse for skipping the gym and while it may be good for physical health, recent research suggests that it can lead to body dysmorphia. A new study claims...
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20 Jan 2017
STEM Starter: Minority Influence
This week's STEM Starter describes Paul's attempt to convince Mary, Mel and Sue of his new diet.
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19 Jan 2017
Schizophrenia and Type 2 Diabetes
The link between schizophrenia and diabetes is well established, and recent research has found that the link between schizophrenia and diabetes exists, even after other lifestyle factors (e.g. diet...
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19 Jan 2017
Marking Mocks: Time-Saving Strategies
Teachers are currently spending hours and hours marking mock exams, and the common theme on Facebook at the moment is how to reduce the time spent marking. This inspired me to write a short blog. ...
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18 Jan 2017
The Top 10 Psychology Studies of 2016
An article in this week’s Trendintech lists their top 10 psychology and brain science studies of 2016. In no particular order, the research includes: Better Brain Capacity Why a Sugar Habit is...
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18 Jan 2017
Conformity in Action: Why Our Friends Want Us to Drink?
Anyone attempting Dry January who goes out with friends who are drinking knows just how difficult it is to say ‘no’. Not only do your friends encourage you to drink, they are often unhappy when you...
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17 Jan 2017
Scientists Discover How Stress Causes Heart Attacks
An article in this week’s Telegraph explains the reason why stress can lead to a heart attack or stroke. AQA Specification Link: This interesting discovery is particularly useful if you are...
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17 Jan 2017
Stress: What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing!
While stress might be unavoidable, some people seem to strive on stress whereas other people are adversely affected by stress. However, an interesting article on the ScienceDaily website, reports...
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