1. Cognitive psychology revision

2. Mocks… lets start with what not to do!
Do not try and learn everything the night before
Not only is this impossible but your memory cannot cope!

3. Mocks… lets start with what not to do!
Don’t be negative about what you can achieve!
Revising thoroughly and receiving the help and support of the people around you will make all the difference
So, don’t tell yourself you “can’t do it anyway” – that’s just opting out.

4. Lets be positive! What you should do
Make sure all worksheets or prep you have been given by me, Ms Alexander and Ms Rose are completed to the best of your ability – these are there help your understanding
Plan time for revision – be specific… don’t just write ‘psychology revision’
Decide what topics you are going to study when and for how long
Choose your time wisely

5. What you should do
Avoid the temptation to focus on what you are good at or what you most enjoy. We all do this to make ourselves feel successful, it’s human nature.
Make sure you devote extra time to those areas you find more difficult and, possibly, less interesting
Revise in a quiet area!
Take breaks regularly and eat – your brain needs energy!

6. Don’t think it will be enough simply to read through your notes
It won’t
Very few of us have a photographic memory. You will need to employ other techniques.

7. There is a range of studying techniques you can use
You may make neat notes
You may re-write notes
You may time yourself writing answers
You may attempt to learn the key terms by ‘look, say, cover, write, check’
For really tricky terms or content, write your own mnemonic to help you remember.

8. BECAUSE is easy to remember, because:
Big
Elephants
Can
Always
Understand
Small

9. You may Use post-it notes, strategically placed around your room
Create mind maps
Write in short-text or in essay form
Draw pictures or even create a comic-book sketch for each topic!

10. We all have a preferred revision strategy, whatever works best for you do that!

11. MEMORY Outline the working memory model The central executive
AO1, A02
MEMORY
Outline the working memory model
The central executive
Phonological Loop
Visuo-spatial sketchpad
Episodic buffer
Outline the multi store model of memory
Encoding, capacity and duration for each stage…
Sensory register
Short term memory
Long term memory
*Make sure you are including key studies

12. Evaluate your chosen topic!
Two strengths Or
Two weaknesses
One strength and one weakness

13. How to construct the perfect burger (EVALUATION)
A good burger is not complete without the following…
Neither is your answer without the following…
A03
Link back to question
Explanation
Counter argument & explanation
Point
Example
Supporting evidence & explanation

14. You are now going to make your own burgers
Go in groups with those who have done same topic as you
Take into consideration all of the evaluation points each person has suggested
Come up with the ‘best’ evaluation burger
Link back to question
Explanation
Counter argument & explanation
Example
Supporting evidence & explanation
Point

15. The model that you didn’t choose can be your prep/revision task