Mrs B Dail Psychology transition task

Psychology Transition Activity 2020

Mrs B Dail Leader of Learning Psychology

Sixth Form Transition Task: Psychology

Below you will find a number of tasks to complete. All these tasks are relevant to your future study of Psychology which will begin in September 2020. These tasks are to be completed over the summer

and sent to me via email bdail@holly-lodge.org by the deadline given by Mrs Dunn. They also need to be printed out if possible

Essay questionFind out about any one of the following approaches in Psychology and write a 400-600 words outline/description of that approach. As part of the description you will need to write about the assumptions (how each approach explains human behaviour). Pick one of the following:

1. Cognitive approach2. Behaviourist approach

You need to reference all the sources of information used and provide a word count. Please do not copy and paste information. You will have to look at the specification (link is below) to find the names of the assumptions in each approach (Component 1).

Short answer questions1. Who were the juvenile thieves (Bowlby)? 2. Who was Milgram and what did he do?3. What is the most scientific research methods used in Psychology? Why? 4. Calculate the mean, median and mode of the following data – please show all calculations:

Mrs B Dail Psychology transition task

25, 24, 21, 19, 27, 33, 45, 24, 22

PowerPoint taskAs part of the first unit you will learn about core pieces of research associated with each of the above approaches: one of which is Myers, D.G. and Diener, E. (1995) Who is happy?

Your task is to create a PowerPoint presentation about this study. 7 slides: The slides need to make reference to the aim, method used, the procedure,

the results and the conclusion of the research. You will be judged on the quality of your research and the succinctness of your presentation. All sources of information must be cited on the 7th slide. A variety of sources are needed at least 5 these can be articles, podcasts, you tube

documentaries, TED talks, online textbooks etc. Use images where appropriate Do not copy and paste information – present in bullet points and your own words To see full details of the specification for A level Psychology: EDUQAS PSYCHOLOGY SPECIFICATION Component 1 AND Component 2 this can be

found on http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/psychology then click on the A level Psychology specification.

If you have any difficulties or questions please contact me on

Mrs B Dail Psychology transition task

You must complete a MINIMUM of 5 tasks to earn 100 points in order to pass your transition task

It would be outstanding if you complete them all and it would also give a great first impression to your teacher

How do you prove that you have completed the task? Please see the task completion log below you need to complete 5 of these logs and provide evidence to your teacher.

bdail@holly-lodge.orgComplete this course.

https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/the-pursuit-of-happiness Please use the link above to listen to the lecture and read the PowerPoint about What makes us happy?*this links to the PowerPoint task on Myers and Deiner

20 points

Listen to this radio

programme

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0005t4x All in the mind: The Psychology of motivation and procrastination

Covers how to motivate yourself – will help in all areas of your life

20 points

Read this article

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/when-your-adult-child-breaks-your-heart/201805/are-children-overprescribed-psychiatric This article examines the idea that we are creating a society dependent on drugs to alleviate mental health issues

20 points

Watch this TED talk

https://www.ted.com/talks/philip_zimbardo_the_psychology_of_evil

World famous psychologist Zimbardo examines why humans can participate in evil actions – he speaks about his own research also

20 points

Complete this course.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/history-science-psychology

This course will take 6 hours and covers the origins of psychology.

20 points

Mrs B Dail Psychology transition task

You must complete a MINIMUM of 5 tasks to earn 100 points in order to pass your transition task

It would be outstanding if you complete them all and it would also give a great first impression to your teacher

How do you prove that you have completed the task? Please see the task completion log below you need to complete 5 of these logs and provide evidence to your teacher.

Watch this

Television programme.

.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJm7AhdGbDk

A documentary on one of the key figures in Psychology- Sigmund Freud.

20 points

Read this

article

https://ideas.ted.com/3-ways-that-your-memory-can-stay-sharp-even-as-you-get-older/

This article looks at cognitive psychology and specifically ageing and memory.

20 points

Watch this TED

talk.

https://www.ted.com/talks/ben_ambridge_9_myths_about_psychology_debunked

Eye opening talk that goes through some of the false ideas out there about Psychology.

20 points

Listen to this podcast

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3csyv0l

This podcast looks at why we are resilient and how we can better deal with dress

20 points

Research careers

and degrees

What university degrees are related to Psychology? What careers can studying Psychology lead to? Find out what different types of psychologists do in their roles. Please present your finding in a poster or PowerPoint

20 points

Mrs B Dail Psychology transition task

Task 1 completion log You need to complete at least 5 of these and make sure you have the evidence for each task

Mrs B Dail Psychology transition task

Resource (choose one task from above)

3 things I have learned about this subject from this resource/task

As a result, I will now…

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2.

3.

Please state evidence provided e.g. (screen shot of course completion, evidence that the article downloaded – notes made from watching video or listening to podcast, PowerPoint)

Task 2 completion log You need to complete at least 5 of these and make sure you have the evidence for each task

Task 3 completion log You need to complete at least 5 of these and make sure you have the evidence for each task

Mrs B Dail Psychology transition task

Resource (choose one task from above)

3 things I have learned about this subject from this resource/task

As a result, I will now…

1.

2.

3.

Please state evidence provided e.g. (screen shot of course completion, evidence that the article downloaded – notes made from watching video or listening to podcast, PowerPoint)

Task 4 completion log You need to complete at least 5 of these and make sure you have the evidence for each task

Mrs B Dail Psychology transition task

Resource (choose one task from above)

3 things I have learned about this subject from this resource/task

As a result, I will now…

1.

2.

3.

Please state evidence provided e.g. (screen shot of course completion, evidence that the article downloaded – notes made from watching video or listening to podcast, PowerPoint)

Task 5 completion log You need to complete at least 5 of these and make sure you have the evidence for each task

Mrs B Dail Psychology transition task

Resource (choose one task from above)

3 things I have learned about this subject from this resource/task

As a result, I will now…

1.

2.

3.

Please state evidence provided e.g. (screen shot of course completion, evidence that the article downloaded – notes made from watching video or listening to podcast, PowerPoint)

Mrs B Dail Psychology transition task

Resource (choose one task from above)

3 things I have learned about this subject from this resource/task

As a result, I will now…

1.

2.

3.

Please state evidence provided e.g. (screen shot of course completion, evidence that the article downloaded – notes made from watching video or listening to podcast, PowerPoint)