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. More to follow soon!
Ketamine, so much more than ‘Special K’
Ketamine has been shown to reduce depression within minutes.
What is gaslighting? And how do you know if it’s happening to you?
This is an interesting topic for an Introduction to Psychology course. It has links to personal relationships and also to abnormal behaviour, and is also relevant to 16-18 year olds as they explore friendships and relationships. What is it? ‘Gaslighting’ describes psychological manipulation where one person in a relationship creates a false narrative that makes the other question their judgements … Read More
Cultural bias in diagnosis
(This post gives the example of schizophrenia from some A-level courses. IB Diploma students should use depression instead.) Cultural bias is highly relevant in the content area of psychopathology (abnormal psychology), especially in the definition of abnormality as ‘deviation from social norms.’ This creates the question of whose social norms? Behaviours that may seem normal in one culture are sometimes … Read More
Great for Revision!
Have you been caught out by the need for exams, even though you and your students have been under lockdown for months? Or would you just like a summary of all the classic and modern studies you’ll ever want? Then Psychology Sorted can solve your problems. Order the Kindle version (just $10.59 at the moment!) for instant access to everything … Read More
Psychology Sorted Youtube Channel
We have a new Youtube channel and playlist for Psychology Sorted! Our first video on writing the EE was uploaded today. The videos will be aimed at students and teachers, with tips for lesson starters, ideas for the IA and lots of support for those of you back to teaching and learning from home. let us know what you need, … Read More
Explain the influence of one gene on human behaviour
This is a very focused, but nonetheless possible, question. It is important to know in general how genes and gene x environment interactions affect human behaviour. But it is also vital to know how one gene in particular works. Possible responses include material from Caspi et al. 2002 which discusses how a polymorphism (variation) in the gene encoding MAOA is … Read More
Clinical biases in diagnosis
In the abnormal psychology option, what is the difference between cognitive biases and clinical biases? Clinical biases are cognitive biases that take place when a psychiatrist or psychologist is trying to make a diagnosis and label the behaviour. They can arise from experience (‘these symptoms nearly always mean this mental health problem’) and result in a misdiagnosis when other explanations … Read More
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