Welcome to Psychology Sorted – the blog run by Laura, from the Laura and Claire team that will help teachers, students and all who want to learn more about psychology. While aimed predominantly at those who are studying IB Diploma Psychology, the materials and ideas are useful for everyone interested in this fascinating subject. And we will be featuring snippets from our books ‘Psychology Sorted: key research to support students and teachers’ that are both available on Amazon at here for Book 1 and here for Book 2
Our Youtube Channel is also helpful for guidance on the Extended Essay or IA, or for lesson starters. Much more to come!
Available to cover short-term psychology teacher absence
My dream job could be your dream solution. I am offering short-term online cover teaching for DP psychology. Contact me through the blog or FB.
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Another puzzle piece to help you revise the Abnormal Psychology option
And here is another Psychology Sorted review sheet. This Abnormal Psychology review sheet on major depressive disorder will help you to match the studies and arguments to the questions, in time for your May 2024 revision. I’ve started completing it just to give you the idea, and of course it can easily be adapted to fit other disorders.…
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A great price on ‘Who the hell is Sandra Bem?’
For anyone studying gender, gender schema theory, second-wave feminism, or just anyone who remembers the 1970s, this is a ‘must read.’ Sandra’s family generously shared photos of her and now the book is available as a Kindle edition for only £6.99. She was the most amazing woman!
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Conformity – how susceptible are you?
Have you ever said you like something just because your friends like it? If so, then you have been subject to conformity. Conformity is a type of social influence that happens when we change our attitudes, beliefs or behaviour, so we ‘fit in’ with a group or people whom we like or admire. When we…
Ketamine, so much more than ‘Special K’
Ketamine has been shown to reduce depression within minutes.
Last Puzzle Piece: References List and Appendices
The last piece of the IA puzzle. Write your References list and Appendices.
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