Christine Brain – författare

Exam paper covered: Edexcel GCSE (9-1) PsychologyFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019

Specifically designed to support you with the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Psychology course and assessments. Provides contemporary and engaging examples that students can relate to such as ‘why we forget things’ and what can affect our memory’. ‘Psychology in Action’ features show how theories apply to everyday life. Helps students to build practical skills and apply knowledge with features such as 'Apply It', 'Try It' and 'Develop It'. Includes a dedicated chapter on research methods and provides maths tips throughout. Includes ‘preparing for your exams’ sections at the end of each topic plus lots of practice and guidance throughout, with a focus on the extended writing questions.

Reinforce understanding throughout the course with clear topic summaries and sample questions and answers to help students target higher grades.Written by experienced teacher and subject expert Christine Brain, our Student Guides are divided into two key sections - content guidance, and sample questions and answers.Content guidance will:- - Develop understanding of key concepts and terminology; this guide covers foundations in psychology: social psychology, cognitive psychology, biological psychology and learning theories.- - Consolidate knowledge with 'knowledge check questions' at the end of each topic and answers in the back of the book.Sample questions and answers will:- - Build understanding of the different question types, so that students can approach each question with confidence.- - Enable students to target top grades in Paper 1 with sample answers and commentary explaining exactly why marks have been awarded.

Reinforce understanding throughout the course with clear topic summaries and sample questions and answers to help students target higher grades.Written by experienced teacher and subject expert Christine Brain, our Student Guides are divided into two key sections - content guidance, and sample questions and answers.Content guidance will:- - Develop understanding of key concepts and terminology; this guide covers applications of psychology: clinical, criminological, child and health psychology.- - Consolidate knowledge with 'knowledge check questions' at the end of each topic and answers in the back of the book.Sample questions and answers will:- - Build understanding of the different question types, so that students can approach each question with confidence.- - Enable students to target top grades in Paper 2 with sample answers and commentary explaining exactly why marks have been awarded.

Reinforce understanding throughout the course with clear topic summaries and sample questions and answers to help students target higher grades.Written by experienced teacher and subject expert Christine Brain, our Student Guides are divided into two key sections - content guidance, and sample questions and answers.Content guidance will:- - Develop understanding of key concepts and terminology; this guide covers psychological skills, including methods, a synoptic review of studies, issues and debates.- Consolidate knowledge with 'knowledge check questions' at the end of each topic and answers in the back of the book.Sample questions and answers will:- - Build understanding of the different question types, so that students can approach each question with confidence.- - Enable students to target top grades in Paper 3 with sample answers and commentary explaining exactly why marks have been awarded.

Edexcel's own resources for the new GCSE 2009 specification. Developed to complement the brand-new specification, this Student Book for Edexcel GCSE Psychology features an ongoing, continuous focus on assessment. Written by a team of experienced examiners and subject experts, including Christine Brain, Julia Russell and Karren Smith, it features an engaging design and layout that will appeal to students of all abilities. A range of activities throughout allow students to work and progress at a pace entirely individual to them. Examzone sections at the end of each unit include examiner hints, graded mock-exam answers, and dedicated revision sections.

Covers all 22 units of the specification giving learners everything they need to know in one textbook, and allowing tutors to tailor the course around their learners’ needs and interests.

Achieve your potential: Assessment activities and grading tips throughout each unit gives students all the practice they need to achieve the best possible grade, explaining clearly what learners need to do to achieve Pass, Merit and Distinction.  Put yourself in the professional’s shoes: WorkSpace case studies take your learners into the real world of work, showing them how they can apply their knowledge in a real-life context. Advice from former students on how current learners can make their BTEC experience a stepping stone to success. Edexcel Assignment tips: Written and verified by experts in the BTEC team, there’s invaluable unit-by-unit advice on how learners can get the most from their BTEC course.