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Complete Companions news

January 27, 2012 by .

Back in September we gave you new free spreads to support you with the changes to the specification, now we’re about to publish Third Editions of the Complete Companions for AQA A matched to the revised 2012 specification. Out this summer, these new editions of the AS and A2 Complete Companions for AQA A Student Books, Exam Companions and Mini Companions, match the revised 2012 specification.

Written by the same author team, Mike Cardwell and Cara Flangan, these essential companions provide a range of resources for every learning style. They can be used independently or together to support everyone teaching and studying the AQA A Psychology 2012 specification.

But, what about our new A2 Exam Companion out this March? It just so happens that the A2 Exam Companion is publishing in perfect time for us to make sure it also matches the 2012 specification as part of the Third Editions series, so you can rest assured that this book will help with preparation for the exams. Take a peek at some preview material here.

For more information about the new editions or to order inspection copies, please email me at claire.beatt@oup.com with your school or college address.

 

 

 

 

 

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Meet the rock star of the psychology world

January 26, 2012 by .

Cara, editing the script with assistant, Walter

Cara, editing the script with assistant, Walter

Fresh out of the recording studio is the new AQA A AS Psychology Audio Companion. We’ve finished recording the audio and now it’s being edited, ready for release this spring. Created by leading authors Mike Cardwell, Cara Flanagan and Michael Griffin, these revision files provide easy-to-listen to coverage of every AQA A AS topic to reinforce learning and improve exam performance. Plus, the bite-sized clips and accompanying worksheets are perfect for revision on the go, classroom activities, homework tasks and helping students to catch up on any missed lessons.

Try our our free preview clip and sample worksheet from Unit 4: Biological psychology – Workplace Stressors and feel free to pass this ‘freebie’ onto your colleagues and students.

 

If you’re interested in finding out more or would like a copy (available on sale or return), please email me at claire.beatt@oup.com with your school or college address. Happy listening!

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Textbook discounts for delegates

November 9, 2011 by .

This year, Oxford University Press will be coming along to the Southwest Student Psychology Conferences, giving delegates a chance to buy titles from The Complete Companions for AQA A and WJEC series at discount and cheaper than Amazon (take a look at this flyer for details). Don’t forget to bring some extra cash or a cheque with you if you’d like to take advantage of this offer (unfortunately credit cards can’t be accepted on the day). See you there!

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Want to know what’s new for 2012?

September 23, 2011 by .

New for 2012

New for 2012

The Research Methods Companion for EVERY exam board  This practical activity-based textbook is designed to boost students’ confidence and provide skills, knowledge and understanding needed to get to grips with the research methods in of A Level Psychology.

The AQA AS Audio Companion These easy-to-listen-to revision files provide coverage of every AQA AS topic to reinforce learning and improve exam performance.

The AQA A2 Exam Companion The ultimate revision book! Includes practice questions, model answers and examiner commentaries to help students turn their understanding into even better exam performance.

We’re really excited about the brand new resources we’re working on for next spring. You can click on the links above to find out more or order your inspection/firm copies by emailing me at claire.beatt@oup.com

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A prize photo

September 12, 2011 by .

Thank you to Kelly Bristow, Lecturer in Psychology at The Henley College in Oxfordshire and the lucky winner of £100 worth of our Psychology resources from our draw at ATP this year, for sending in this photo. Here she is with her gorgeous kitten Domino receiving her prize over the summer holidays. Congratulations again, Kelly!

Kelly and Domino

Kelly and Domino get stuck into the Mini Companion

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AQA A new mark scheme for A2

August 19, 2011 by .

I have been informed by AQA that the new AO1 mark scheme for A2 (changing from 9 to 8 marks) will be:

 

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Congratulations to our winners

August 3, 2011 by .

A big well done to Kelly Bristow, Lecturer in Psychology at The Henley College in Oxfordshire – winner of £100 worth of Oxford Psychology resources from our prize draw at ATP. And also to Mrs Hageman, Head of Psychology at Bradfield College in Berkshire – winner of £200 worth of Oxford Psychology resources in the Oxford University Press eNewsletter competition.

Sign up to the Oxford Psychology eNewsletters and keep up to date with their news, special offers, discounts, free resources and future competitions.

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SAD, melatonin and serotonin

July 25, 2011 by .

Juliette Massey-Smith wrote in the following query: I was wondering if you could help… I was re-reading about SAD in your AQA textbook and read on p.4 that in winter melatonin and serotonin are higher and this causes depression, but then also that LACK of serotonin causes it… What am I missing?

This error was corrected in the A2 Mini Companion (page 8): More darkness means more melatonin, and more melatonin means less serotonin (because melatonin is produced from serotonin). Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression.

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Gender – the biosocial approach

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I was a bit uncertain about a comment in the AQA guide to specification changes regarding gender dysphoria. The topic of gender dysphoria has now been moved to be included with the biosocial approach (the new specification says ‘The biosocial approach to gender development including gender dysphoria’). The AQA guide to the specification changes points out that ‘This may require re structuring your delivery to emphasise links to biosocial approach’.

Feeling a bit concerned about the implications I wrote to AQA for clarification. They say that the biosocial approach in general does not refer to any specific theory but simply assumes an interaction between biological (e.g. genetic) and psychosocial factors.

“If a candidate describes genetic and psychosocial contributions to gender development and how they might interact, this would be an ideal approach to the question. Of course, it would be equally acceptable for a candidate to describe a specific theory of biosocial interactions in gender development.”

When it comes to gender dysphoria I think it might be difficult to make biosocial theories relevant (in our A2 book we have discussed two specific theories). Students should simply emphasise the biological + the psychosocial in their answers. In exam questions on the biosocial approach, the theories would provide a good basis for an answer.

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ATP Conference 2011

July 13, 2011 by .

Thanks to everyone who came to see us at ATP this year. Here’s a photo of a few of us on the Oxford stand, cutting our ‘Number 1 for Psychology’ cake.

The Oxford stand at ATP

The Oxford stand at ATP

(L-R: Sarah Flynn, Cara Flanagan, Elizabeth Loftus, Rick Jackman and Matt Jarvis)

Cutting the cake at ATP

Cutting the cake at ATP

(L-R: Cara Flanagan, Matt Jarvis, Sarah Flynn, Julia Russell and Claire Beatt)

 

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