Contributions to society You need to be able to describe and evaluate 2 contributions for each of the 5 Approaches 1 for each of the A2 applications 13 in total!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES All of you should be able to Recall the key assumptions of each approach Most of you should be able to Identify at least two contributions to society that each approach/application has made to increase our understanding of human behaviour Some of you should be able to Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each approach/application

CARD SORT THE KEY ASSUMPTIONS INTO THE RIGHT APROACHES ACTIVITY 1 Each approach has their own paradigm, (a collection of agreed thoughts which are starting blocks in explaining behaviour) we know them as ASSUMPTIONS. CARD SORT THE KEY ASSUMPTIONS INTO THE RIGHT APROACHES

What is a ‘contribution to society’? A contribution to society is something that helps that society to function in some way. For example, society needs to know what will cause unrest, and to know what causes crime so that it can be reduced. Society needs to know about education so that its members are skilled for jobs, as the economy of a society is very important.

ACTIVITY 2 Look at the images Choose one Write down your thoughts what is the contribution? The approach? Methodology used in the approach?

ACTIVITY 3 Write your responses on post it notes WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS HAS EACH APPROACH/APPLICATION MADE TO SOCIETY? THINK PAIR SHARE Place responses onto correct approach Are there at least two for each approach?

ACTIVITY 4 CHOOSE ONE APPROACH You now have a set of assumptions and a sample of contributions (choose 2) Using your text book and other books provided complete the worksheet to identify the strengths and weaknesses Be prepared to feedback to the class I will photocopy work to be shared for revision

Contributions Strengths Weaknesses pg 293 in Brain Cognitive Social Biological Psychodynamic Learning Health Criminal Clinical pg 293 in Brain Pg 136 in Skinny red

Choose a psychological concept and spend a minute making notes on how RESEARCH into this topic has benefited society. VIOLENCE IN THE MEDIA ADDICTION THERAPY FORGETTING TOKEN ECONOMY OBEDIENCE GENDER PREJUDICE MEMORY ABNORMALITY REDUCING DRUG MISUSE EDUCATION BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION

please word process and hand in next week OR ….. Describe and evaluate two contributions to society made by one application of psychology that you have studied.[12] Extension/Home work: see list of possible exam questions and answer 3 of them – please word process and hand in next week OR …..

YOUR TASK Choose ONE APPROACH Create a PPT presentation to show ONE key assumption ONE research method ONE study CONTRIBUTIONS to society STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES

For each of the 5 following approaches: You need to recall one assumption, the research methods, describe and evaluate one study general notes about the approach including advantages and disadvantages. the contributions to psychology and to society. You also need to be able to compare and contrast any 2 of the approaches,

WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE EACH APPROACH/APPLICATION MADE TO SOCIETY? THINK PAIR SHARE