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All About Psychology Careers

Psychology Career

Psychology Careers

 

Currently, this page is under construction as not all the main areas for psychology careers have not yet been added. 

If you are looking into a job in Psychology, then this page is for you. The first step in your psychology career is to get your degree. If you are in the United Kingdom, you will have to get a degree that has been approved by the BPS (British Psychological Society). If you do not get a BPS accredited degree, then you will not be able to become a chartered psychologist and your degree is not worth the paper it is written on. Continue reading All About Psychology Careers →

Practice Questions and Past Papers for G543

OCR A2 Psychology,

Practice Questions and Past Papers for G543

 

If you really want to get the best marks possible in the real exam, then one of the best things you can do is practice potential and past exam papers.

A key problem for many students is their timing, which is a problem in all exams, but it is especially key in G543 Psychology exam because you have to be able to rapidly recall sections, subsections and studies from a few keywords. This is why I have written at the top of each study page: ‘this is the first study from … further categorised into …’ – when you are asked a question in the exam it may have the key phrase ‘weapons focus’, in which case you know you need to talk about Loftus et al (1987).

Practicing these exam questions and timing yourself will help you work on exam technique and your speed of recall.

If you are having trouble remembering all the studies in an organised manner, get the eBook in the sidebar, which has several useful revision tips.  Continue reading Practice Questions and Past Papers for G543 →

How to become a Forensic Psychologist

How to Become an Forensic Psychologist

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How to Become an Forensic Psychologist

 


If you want to further research the role of a clinical psychologist then it is highly recommended that you read So, You Want to Be a Forensic Psychologist?

Forensic Psychology is a fascinating area of applied psychology. It is a phenomenally important field of study which has influenced and caused significant changes in the legal system. Research into memory has shown that eyewitness testimony is not wholly accurate and is not to be used as evidence on its own, for example: (Loftus et al., 1974, Loftus et al., 1987, Penrod and Cutler, 1995). Further examples of forensic fields of study include studying the reasons for turning to crime, how best to interview witnesses and suspects, what can cause false confessions and how to prevent them, and the psychology of the courtroom.  Perhaps one of the most interesting areas of study within forensic psychology is studying how criminals think and how best to track and catch them by studying the patterns of their crimes, for example: (Hazelwood & Douglas, 1980, Canter et al., 2004, Canter & Heritage, 1990, Yochelson & Samenow, 1976).
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How to become an Educational Psychologist

How to Become an Educational Psychologist

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How to Become an Educational Psychologist

 


If you want to further research the role of a clinical psychologist then it is highly recommended that you read Educational Psychology Casework, Second Edition: A Practice Guide.

Educational Psychology is an extremely important area of applied psychology. One of the reasons that the education system today is so vastly different from the past is because of the work of educational psychologists. Educational psychologist have the opportunity to change the face of tomorrow by improving the education system, which is a fundamental part of civilised society. This is a competitive area of psychology, but it can be highly rewarding.
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