AQA A-LEVEL Psychology – BIOPSYCHOLOGY

AQA A-Level Psychology: Year 1 and AS

BIOPSYCHOLOGY Module

Part 1 = AS (embedded essential knowledge) & A-Level Year 1 Paper 2 (Psychology in context) Section B

Part 2 = A-Level Paper 1 (Psychology in context) Section B

Part of the: The ‘pick-up a module and go’ series

~ AS & Year 1 ~

• The nervous system
• Neurons & Synapses
• The Endocrine system
• Fight or flight response

~ Year 1 only ~

• Localisation of function
• Lateralisation & Split Brain
• Plasticity and functional brain recovery
• Ways of studying the brain
• Circadian rhythms
• Ultradian & Infradian rhythms
• Endogenous pacemakers & exogenous Zeitgebers

Extensive PowerPoint© display (83 slides) plus photocopy friendly resource book (35+ pages) and a Sperry made simple worksheet. DOWNLOADED AS A ZIP FILE.

Recommended accompanying textbook: Psychology A Level Year 1 and AS. Cardwell & Flanagan (Oxford Press).

 All you need to present this module in one package

The author, Andy McCarthy is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer and publisher.