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9 Mar 2026
Psychology In The News | The Effects of Shiftwork
There are around 8.7 million shift workers in the UK, and a recent Guardian article explores the challenges faced by working against our natural circadian rhythms, drawing on research from several...
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4 Mar 2026
The Psychology Big Quiz | 04 March 2026 - Explanations of Obedience
Welcome to the weekly Psychology Big Quiz! Each week during term time, tutor2u will be publishing a 10-question multi-choice quiz to support AQA A-Level Psychology revision.
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2 Mar 2026
Psychology In The News | Why Can't We Stop Scrolling?
If you've ever found yourself stuck in a TikTok or Instagram Reels spiral, promising yourself ‘just one more video,’ you're not alone—and there are some psychological reasons behind why it's so...
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3 Feb 2026
The Psychology Big Quiz | 03 February 2026 - Biology and Cognitive Neuroscience
Welcome to the weekly Psychology Big Quiz! Each week during term time, tutor2u will be publishing a 10-question multi-choice quiz to support AQA A-Level Psychology revision.
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2 Feb 2026
Psychology In The News | The Science of Motivation
Recent neuroscience research reported in The Guardian suggests that what we often call ‘laziness’ may have biological origins. This supports the biological approach in psychology, which argues that...
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2 Feb 2026
Psychology In The News | The UK Junk Food Advertisement Ban
The UK government has introduced a nationwide ban on advertisements for junk food, effective from Monday, 5th January 2026, as part of efforts to combat rising childhood obesity rates. The ban...
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26 Jan 2026
The Psychology Big Quiz | 26 January 2026 - Variables Affecting Conformity
Welcome to the weekly Psychology Big Quiz! Each week during term time, tutor2u will be publishing a 10-question multi-choice quiz to support AQA A-Level Psychology revision.
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26 Jan 2026
Psychology In The News | The Adolescent Brain
Researchers at Cambridge University have identified five distinct phases of brain development by scanning around 4,000 people up to age 90. The study used MRI diffusion scans (a type of MRI scan)...
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26 Jan 2026
Psychology In The News | Neurodivergence Labels
You may already be familiar with the term ‘Neurodivergent’, but before we dive into this week's research, it's important to understand what neurodivergence actually means. Neurodivergence refers to...
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26 Jan 2026
Psychology in the News | Should We Lie In?
If you're someone who drags yourself out of bed at 6:30 am on school days but happily sleeps until noon on Saturdays, you might have been told you need a more consistent sleep schedule. But here's...
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19 Jan 2026
The Psychology Big Quiz | 19 January 2026 - Behaviourist Approach
Welcome to the weekly Psychology Big Quiz! Each week during term time, tutor2u will be publishing a 10-question multi-choice quiz to support AQA A-Level Psychology revision.
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19 Jan 2026
Psychology In The News | Shock Therapy
The BBC reports details of a barbaric therapy which took place in the UK between 1965 and 1973, more than 250 people (although this figure is potentially closer to 1000) were subjected to Electric...
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12 Jan 2026
The Psychology Big Quiz | 12 January 2026 - Conformity
Welcome to the weekly Psychology Big Quiz! Each week during term time, tutor2u will be publishing a 10-question multi-choice quiz to support AQA A-Level Psychology revision.
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12 Jan 2026
Psychology In The News | First Dates
Have you ever agonised over where to go on a first date with someone you really like? A recent study by Brand et al. (2025) explored whether the environment of a first date influences how close...
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17 Dec 2025
The Psychology Big Quiz | 17 December 2025 - Classical Conditioning
Welcome to the weekly Psychology Big Quiz! Each week during term time, tutor2u will be publishing a 10-question multi-choice quiz to support AQA A-Level Psychology revision.
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15 Dec 2025
Psychology In The News | Unlock Childhood Memories
Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University have discovered that changing how people perceive their own bodies can enhance access to long-forgotten childhood memories. The study used the ‘enfacement...
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15 Dec 2025
Psychology In The News | Puberty Blocker Trials
A new UK clinical trial, called Pathway, is beginning to investigate the risks and benefits of puberty-blocking drugs for young people experiencing gender incongruence (the experience of feeling a...
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10 Dec 2025
The Psychology Big Quiz | 10 December 2025 - Ethics In Psychology
Welcome to the weekly Psychology Big Quiz! Each week during term time, tutor2u will be publishing a 10-question multi-choice quiz to support AQA A-Level Psychology revision.
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9 Dec 2025
Tutor2u Festive Quiz 2025 | Edexcel GCSE Psychology
The Edexcel GCSE Psychology tutor2u Festive Quiz for 2025 is here! We've got a set of quizzes for Edexcel GCSE Psychology Development topic, and Research Methods! In addition, you can download a...
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9 Dec 2025
Tutor2u Festive Quiz 2025 | AQA and OCR GCSE Psychology
The AQA and OCR tutor2u Festive Quiz for 2025 is here! We've got a quiz for AQA and OCR GCSE Psychology on Research Methods! In addition, you can download a bonus bundle of festive-themed...
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