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This best-selling textbook has been fully revised in line with the new AQA (A) specification for A2 Level, which will be taught for the first time from September 2009.
This brand new edition of Psychology for A2 Level has been completely revised in line with the 2009 A2 Level specification. Edited by the best-selling author team of Cardwell, Clark, Meldrum and Wadeley, this classic textbook is packed with interactive learning features including How Science Works, Check Your Understanding, Explaining the Specification and Key Research. It also provides Stretch and Challenge activities and extensive Further Resources.
About the Author
Mike Cardwell is a senior examiner for a major awarding body and Principal Lecturer in Psychology at Bath Spa University College. He has written and contributed to many best-selling resources, including Do Brilliantly AS & A2 Psychology (Collins), and is an editor of Psychology Review.
Liz Clark is Head of Distance Learning at the Royal College of Nursing and has been a subject consultant to the National Extension College. She is also an experienced Psychology author on Collins Education titles
Claire Meldrum is an experienced teacher of A-level Psychology at schools and FE colleges. As well as co-editing the best-selling Psychology for A-level series, she has written a number of books, including AS Instant Revision Psychology and Do Brilliantly AS Psychology, both published by Collins.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I didn't use any such textbook last year when studying for my AS exam and unfortunately came out with an overall D (C in the first exam, E in the second). So this year for A Level I have really picked up my game and to help me out I started to borrow this book from the library and eventually decided it was easier to buy my own copy off Amazon.
Although we are given plenty of information in lessons in the form of handouts I am the sort of person who likes structure and I also like learning more information than I need to make sure I get the maximum mark for each question. Therefore, I found this book ideal in a way that it worked well along side the information I received off lecturers. For my January Module I used the book along side lessons and my grade shot up to an A. I did revise hard for the exam but I think the additional support from this textbook stood me in good stead and I have since been using it for the June Module (Unit 4 - Psychopathology, Psychology in Action and Research Methods). However, even with the help from the textbook I'm finding this topic a little daunting compared to January but I think that could just be me and I am still continuing to use it regardless.
The textbook itself is very well written out with an overload of information that you can just pick out snippets off and add to your own notes which I personally find helpful. If you aren't prepared to sit there and read something though, and prefer to just use your own information then I don't think this textbook would be useful to you as there is so much information to get through - you have to be patient and like to read.
You might also want to check what topics you are doing in A Level as well and see if you can find one with just the ones you are doing as this textbook contains them all and you do get a sense of being ripped-off when you have to miss out topics because your lecturers are not covering them. However, to those who are doing Psychology at Uni it might be helpful to have some basic information when going on to study further.
Overall, the textbook is brilliant and it deserves my recommendation because I really think that it is down to the extra research I did from this book that helped me improve my grades so much that I actually have a chance getting in to Uni come September.
Although we are given plenty of information in lessons in the form of handouts I am the sort of person who likes structure and I also like learning more information than I need to make sure I get the maximum mark for each question. Therefore, I found this book ideal in a way that it worked well along side the information I received off lecturers. For my January Module I used the book along side lessons and my grade shot up to an A. I did revise hard for the exam but I think the additional support from this textbook stood me in good stead and I have since been using it for the June Module (Unit 4 - Psychopathology, Psychology in Action and Research Methods). However, even with the help from the textbook I'm finding this topic a little daunting compared to January but I think that could just be me and I am still continuing to use it regardless.
The textbook itself is very well written out with an overload of information that you can just pick out snippets off and add to your own notes which I personally find helpful. If you aren't prepared to sit there and read something though, and prefer to just use your own information then I don't think this textbook would be useful to you as there is so much information to get through - you have to be patient and like to read.
You might also want to check what topics you are doing in A Level as well and see if you can find one with just the ones you are doing as this textbook contains them all and you do get a sense of being ripped-off when you have to miss out topics because your lecturers are not covering them. However, to those who are doing Psychology at Uni it might be helpful to have some basic information when going on to study further.
Overall, the textbook is brilliant and it deserves my recommendation because I really think that it is down to the extra research I did from this book that helped me improve my grades so much that I actually have a chance getting in to Uni come September.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well-written text interspersed with just enough photos/pictures/diagrams to prevent boredom in those students who dislike pages of uninterrupted writing, but without looking a garish mess. Packed with interesting feature boxes such as "How Science Works", "Psychology in Context", "Issues,Debates and Approaches", wonderful visual summaries of material for revision and lots of student activities to get them thinking and for use in class discussions and practical lessons. The introductory section on Approaches, Issues and Debates is very comprehensive compared to other A2 texts currently available, but is essential for a high grade and easily understandable. No prizes for guessing which book I'll be using for teaching next term. This one really stands out from the others and has enough activity features within the text not to have to rely upon expensive web resources to make it more user-friendly.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very student friendly book, along with its AS counterpart. I am a psychology teacher and have recommended this book for students on their A2. It sets out the information clearly with good layout, student tasks, which help clarify and consolidate learning. As with all academic text books, it is not enough just to have one book, other texts must be incorporated into study to ensure a well rounded understanding of the subject, particularly now when synopticity is required in all of the A2 component of most of the UK exam boards. Primarily this book is aimed at people taking the AQA A A Level and in my view does a very good job as a base book for the classroom.
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Son needed this book for A level exam
We needed to buy this book for my sons A level psychology exam. It was recommended by his tutor and he found it very helpful. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Adamgrace
Best book for AQA Psychology
This book is my bible for AQA Psychology AS and A2, I'd recommend it to anyone studying this! Easy to read and interesting :)
Published 2 months ago by Bellaa
Not as good as other textbooks
Although this book introduces things simply, I find that there just isn't enough detail in a lot of it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by fatsomuch
Excellent!
the book came in an excellent condition!
it was dispatched very quickly and got delivered two days after purchase
very happy with the service!!
it was dispatched very quickly and got delivered two days after purchase
very happy with the service!!
Published 7 months ago by Vicky
AQA are monsters.
The book is exactly what I needed, great layout (a lot bigger than the AS textbook). However, be warned. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Beccie
Good book but misses sections out
Overall the book is very good however it misses some sections out which you have to learn. the book is also very heavy and big and you only pick a few sections out of it which you... Read more
Published 8 months ago by AlyEdwards
Psychology A2 for Aqa A book
The book has finally arrived after the mix up. Is in alright condition, but expected better considering the amount of time I had to wait.
Published 9 months ago by Jess
Excellent
The service with this product was excellent it came in record time, was well packaged and the product is as described if not even better. Read more
Published 11 months ago by coley-94
really reliable and speedy delivery
The book arrived very qucikly after I ordered it and was in great condition. Thank you.
Published 20 months ago by Soph Lazarus
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This book was recommended by the school and is everything that I was expecting.
The seller stated that it had a slight fold on the cover, and I only noticed because I... Read more
The seller stated that it had a slight fold on the cover, and I only noticed because I... Read more
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