Beyond Genetics 1: DNA and Proteins
Our latest (August 2016) 3-part film “Beyond Genetics” shows how developments in the field of epigenetics are shedding new light on the “nature – nurture” debate and this simple animation, taken from the first part of the film “All in the Genes?” illustrates the relationship between DNA, proteins and genetic transmission.
Milgram and Obedience
Psychology – and to a lesser extent Sociology – teachers and students generally need to have an understanding of both the mechanics of Milgram’s classic “obedience experiments” and their general implications. However, as recent research has argued (Social psychology textbooks ignore all modern criticisms of Milgram’s “obedience experiments”) this understanding has not necessarily been advanced […]
Beyond Milgram: Obedience and Identity
In the early 1960s two apparently-unrelated events, separated by thousands of miles, took place that, in their own way, shocked the world. The first, in early 1961, was the Jerusalem trial of Adolph Eichmann. He was accused – and subsequently convicted – of being one of the organisers of the Nazi Concentration Camps in which […]
False Memories
A lot of work has been done on research into memory – and, in particular, how malleable it can prove to be – since the challenge that developed in the 1990’s to the idea of “recovered memories”; traumatic memories that had apparently lain dormant in certain individuals until they were recovered through psychotherapy. Elizabeth Loftus’ […]
Maths in Psychology
The 2015 A-level Psychology Specifications place a new emphasis on students’ ability to both understand and, more-importantly, apply a range of statistical tests to psychological problems. This new set of short films, written and presented by Deb Gajic (UK Psychology teacher and examiner) covers the main statistical tests students encounter in psychology: Chi Square, Sign […]
Experimental Research Methods
Our latest Psychology On-Demand compilation brings together 3 short films designed to clarify and consolidate the meaning of experimental methods by looking at the different ways psychologists carry out and design experiments and evaluate their comparative strengths and limitations. Illustrative case studies are used throughout for application and advice is given on key points of […]
Psychology: Socially-Sensitive Research
Socially-Sensitive Research looks at ways to help you structure exam answers around three key questions: Should the research be done? How should research findings be used? How should research findings be communicated? The full film – now available for digital download to rent or buy – covers key: knowledge: understanding social sensitivity, ethics examples: Autism […]
Psychology: The Nature-Nurture Debate
This revision film frames and explains the nature-nurture debate around two classic applications: Bandura’s BoBo doll and Fallon’s neuroscience experiments. The full film, now available as a digital download to rent or buy, covers key revision: knowledge: framing the nature-nurture debate, neuroscience applications: psychological approaches, Bandura, Fallon evaluation: the arguments for and against nature / […]
The Usefulness of Psychological Research
Exam questions that require you to “assess the usefulness” of psychological research have a high “waffle factor” potential (throwing everything you can think of at the question in the hope some of it might stick) and can be difficult to successfully negotiate unless you have a clear planned structure. As a general rule, therefore, try […]
Psychology: Reliability and Validity
Reliability and validity are two important methodological concepts in both Psychology and Sociology because they address the problems involved in “doing research” – and while this film is aimed at A-level and AP psychology students (who are required to cover the issues in much greater depth), it should also be useful for sociology teachers who […]