Psychology Revision with PsychApply

What happens when your brain has to hold information and use it at the same time? In this episode of Psychology Revision with PsychApply, we explore Baddeley and Hitch’s Working Memory Model, including the central executive, phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad and episodic buffer. We’ll look at the research behind the model, what it tells us about multitasking and everyday memory, key evaluation points, and exam tips to help you understand, apply and remember it.

Do ghosts really exist? Or can psychology explain why so many people are convinced they’ve seen one? In this episode of Psychology Revision with PsychApply Global, we explore paranormal experiences through the science of perception, memory, expectation and the brain. From sleep paralysis and pattern recognition to suggestion and eyewitness error, we’ll look at why ghostly encounters can feel completely real, the research behind possible explanations, and what psychology can, and can’t, tell us about the supernatural.app.psychapplyacademy.com

What actually happens to information once it enters your memory? In this episode of Psychology Revision with PsychApply, we break down Atkinson and Shiffrin’s Multi-Store Model of Memory, exploring the sensory register, short-term memory and long-term memory, how information moves between them, and the role of attention and rehearsal. You’ll also get key research, evaluation points, real-life examples and exam tips to help make the model easier to understand and remember.

Could ordinary people really be persuaded to join a cult? In this episode of Psychology Revision with PsychApply, we explore the psychology behind cult recruitment, obedience, conformity, social influence and the powerful techniques groups can use to shape behaviour. We’ll look at why intelligent, everyday people can become involved, how belonging and authority affect decision-making, and what psychology can teach us about resisting influence. Plus, there are clear revision links, evaluation points and exam tips along the way.

Would you change your answer just because everyone else disagreed with you? In this episode of Psychology Revision with PsychApply, we explore conformity, social pressure and why people sometimes go along with the group even when they believe the group is wrong. We look at classic research including Asch, the factors that make conformity more likely, real-life applications, evaluation points and clear exam tips to help you remember and apply the psychology.