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

Ethics in psychological research

A very common question that is asked is to ‘Discuss ethical considerations with research into….’ A very common, but incorrect, way to answer this is to think of the most unethical study you can, and blast away at it! Instead, re-read the question, which is asking about ethical considerations, in other words ‘What do researchers need to consider when planning … Read More

‘Psychology Sorted’ Book 1 second edition (including all the new additions) out now on Amazon!

Laura and I have been working hard to get the second edition of ‘Psychology Sorted’ Book 1, Core Approaches out – and here it is! This second edition includes key study summaries for all of the new additions to the Core Approaches – yes, those pesky topics that could come up on Paper 1, Section A. So, if you have … Read More

Neurotransmitters – keys in locks

All neurotransmitters are agonists – chemicals that bind to receptor neurons and activate them to respond. They act like keys in post-synaptic receptor neuron ‘locks.’ They fit into their own receptor neuron and bind to it to produce a voltage change called an action potential. When they do this they are having an excitatory effect in the synapse. An example … Read More