AS PSYCHOLOGY
September 2016
Discovery Task - Optional Extension
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Textbooks – AQA Psychology A (Nelson Thorne)
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Websites – www.psyonline.org.uk (run by Edge Hill University as a Psychology student you
can join the website)
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Films – One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (abnormal psychology), Donnie Darko (abnormal
psychology), Memento (memory), Fight Club (abnormal psychology), Girl Interrupted
(abnormal psychology), Crash (social psychology), Good Will Hunting (developmental
psychology) and 50 First Dates (memory)
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TV – Derren Brown (social psychology), Big Brother (social psychology), Dexter (abnormal
psychology), South Park and The Simpsons (all sorts of psychology)
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Books – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
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Places to Visit – Freud Museum, London Zoo (observations on animals) or War Museums
(effects of obedience)
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People to Research – Elizabeth Loftus, Mary Ainsworth, Stanley Milgram and Sigmund
Freud
AS PSYCHOLOGY
September 2016
Induction Task - Compulsory
Task: Lady Gaga Profile
Lady Gaga has become one of the bestselling artists of the 21st century. But what makes her
stressed? Is her behaviour normal? How much of her songs can you remember? Has she
caused social change? You will be exploring these questions and gaining an insight into
psychology.
Normality
Lady Gaga at an award show worn a dress made from
raw beef.
1. Define normal behaviour
2. In the green triangle give examples of normal
behaviour and in the yellow examples of
abnormal behaviour.
Stress
All jobs are stressful and some are made worse by
being in the public eye.
1. Define stress
2. Outline 5 examples of what causes stress.
3. How can you reduce stress?
Memory
Listen to the following song only once, “Paper
Gangster.”
Write down all the lyrics you can remember, what do
you notice about what you remember? Why is this?
Influence
Lady Gaga has influenced many people.
1. Define conformity. Explain how Lady Gaga has caused conformity.
2. Give 3 examples of where people have followed the crowd and copied others.