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Important new podcast
Endogenous mechanisms in bodily rhythms - don't miss it. An accompanying handout is available in the department.
FRI. 14th THE LURGEY HAS STRUCK
Mrs. lovelock is poorly and wont be in today. Her y13 classes are ahead of schedule and should use the time wisely to revise. You will finish the topic next week.
Tuesday 11th May
Mrs. Read will unfortunately not be in for the rest of this week so there will be no year 13 lesson. However, please read the following carefully.
MRS. LYNCH WILL BE BACK FROM NEXT WEEK AND TAKING OVER YEAR THIRTEEN CLASSES UNTIL THE END OF THE COURSE. REMEMBER WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU. IF YOU STAY AWAY AND MOAN THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO. BE PROACTIVE, SEEK HELP AND DON'T WASTE TIME.
What would…
Teacher absence
Both Mrs. Read and Miss. Lovelock are absent today (Wednesday). Work is posted in the department.
Mr O'Grady's Class Thursday 8th Oct
year 13 please read the section on peer review from the text book
year 12 please listen to and make nots on the podcast summary of Bowlby's theory.
Anyone interested in clinical psychology?
An ex-student of Beauchamp is starting her post graduate clinical training this week and has offered to help anyone who had any questions about this, what it might involve and the requirements to get into training. We're hoping she will be able to come in at some point later in the year, but for now if anyone has any questions please let us know and we can pass them on.
Another quick snippet for your free-will debate
http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/2008/04/libet-redux-free-will-takes-another.html
check out the link here for an interesting consideration of free will as an illusion.
Twist on Free Will Determinism Debate
Here is a good up to date way of considering how subjective experience of free will might be an illusion.
Coursework
For all those of you who need a bit of guidance on the coursework, go to the download page for the guideline powerpoint.
Jack Illston
Video
Jack wishes to publicly apologize for his A grade in the January modules and remind all students that he is a highly trained and experienced loafer and general lazy butt. Under no circumstances should you try such laziness or dodgy revision techniques for yourselves.
WIN MONEY!!
Here is a copy of an e-mail inviting students to enter a competition and possibly win some cash. If you're interested let us know with the shiny new contact form!
To whom it may concern: I would like to advertise a Psychology A/AS Level Essay Competition, sponsored together by Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, University of Cambridge and by Newnham College .
We would…
Domhoff on Dreams
G. William Domhoff, research professor of psychology and sociology at UC Santa Cruz, is a leading expert on dreams. Fascinated by dreams for nearly 50 years.
Zimbardo. The Man Himself
Brilliant video in which Zimbardo talks about what makes heros and villains.