Psychology
Where to find the subject in the Library
The general number for psychology is 150. Numbers between 152 and 158 will cover specific aspects. Biological aspects of psychology, including sensory perception and emotions, are at 152; the conscious mind, and topics such as intellegence, learning and memory are at 153. Subconscious processes such as sleep are at 154; individual and developmental psychology will be at 155; comparative and animal psychology are at 156; and applied psychology, including counselling, is at 158. Clinical and abnormal psychology will be found at 616.89.
Key resource for A-level Psychology
Psychology Review
Go one step further in A-level Psychology with access to the complete archive of Psychology Review magazine.
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Websites
British Psychology Society - website with interesting information and articles.
The Guardian has a Psychology section full of interesting articles online
Psychology A-Z - Cambridge University's Department of Psychology's research goes from how groups of neurones in our brains interact with each other, to how groups of whole individuals can behave very differently from when we are on our own. These studies include a diversity array of poulations, including different cultures, personalities, genders and age groups. Psychology is truly a subject about and for, everyone!
Multimedia
Search 'Psychology' on BBC Sounds and TED talks. TED has a playlist of Fascinating Psych Experiments. Louis Theroux has made a number of documentaries that are available on BBC iPlayer including 'A Different Brain'.
Podcasts: All in the Mind (BBC) explores the limit and potential of the human mind; The Psychology Podcast gives insights into the mind, brain, behaviour and creativity; Speaking of Psychology, produced by the American Psychological Association, takes a deep dive into psychological research of contemporary issues.
MOOCs: Psychological research, obedience and ethics is a free course from Open Learn
Journals
Psychology Review magazine explains challenging topics in psychology, has up-to-date articles and advice from subject experts, teachers and academics, and regular features to improve your performance in exams.
Issues Online is a great place to explore research, studies and statistics on social issues.
Hard copies of Issues magazines available in the Library
Books
Nonfiction
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Elephants on Acid by Alex Boese
Bad Science by Ben Goldacre
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson
Fiction
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
psychology_resource_for_schoolspo_07.04.21.pdfPsychology Resources for Schools
From Balliol College, Oxford.