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We’ve got you covered for the QCAA Psychology Syllabus
The Psychology Syllabus is designed to help develop the 21st-century skills and knowledge students need for
success in their future work and life.
Our two-volume series, Psychology for Queensland, provides depth and complete coverage
of the new syllabus in a format that encourages all students to succeed.
Key features of the Student books
Our Senior Psychology resources are designed to reduce the stress of syllabus implementation, save you time when lesson planning, and ensure the best learning outcomes for your students.
Each Student book:
provides a clear learning pathway mapped directly to the syllabus to ensure complete coverage
offers targeted support and resources for assessment (including exam preparation and practice)
presents key subject matter using clear, concise language supported by engaging visual elements
scaffolds student learning and aids navigation by sequencing key subject matter in 2–8 page sections
supports differentiation through a range of appropriately levelled questions and activities for each section
clearly models approaches to inquiry learning and critical thinking
contains a stand-alone reference section (known as the Psychology Toolkit) that explains the structure of the syllabus, supports the acquisition of key skills and provides practical tips for success in Psychology
offers a Practical Manual that outlines suggested methodologies for every mandatory practical in the syllabus.
Psychology for Queensland
Psychology for Queensland Units 1 & 2 covers information for research in psychology and information included in Unit 1: Individual Development such as the role of the brain, cognitive development and human consciousness and sleep, and information included in Unit 2: Individual Behaviour, including intelligence, diagnosis, psychological disorders and emotion and motivation.
The Student book includes a number of features and is supported by a range of additional digital resources via the obook assess platform. These resources support teachers and students.
| Psychology for Queensland Units 1 & 2 Student book + obook assess |
Print student book with digital obook access for 27 months from the date of activation. |
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| Psychology for Queensland Units 1 & 2 Student obook assess |
Digital student obook access for 27 months from the date of activation. |
| Psychology for Queensland Units 1 & 2 Teacher obook assess |
Digital teacher access for the life of the edition. |
| Institutional purchases Please contact your Education Consultant if your school purchases resources on behalf of students and requires multi-year digital subscriptions. If your school has a different model, ask your Education Consultant about purchase options. |
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| Chapter 1 | The psychology toolkit |
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| UNIT 1 | INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Chapter 2 | Philosophy to psychology |
| Chapter 3 | Brain investigations |
| Chapter 4 | The nervous system View sample chapter |
| Chapter 5 | The brain |
| Chapter 6 | Developing and malfunctioning brains |
| Chapter 7 | Genetic–environment interactions on psychological development |
| Chapter 8 | Emotional and cognitive development |
| Chapter 9 | States of consciousness |
| Chapter 10 | Measuring states of consciousness |
| Chapter 11 | Purpose and function of sleep |
| Chapter 12 | Sleep deprivation |
| Chapter 13 | Sleep disorders |
| Unit 1 Practice exam questions | |
| UNIT 2 | INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR |
| Chapter 14 | Understanding intelligence and factors that influence it |
| Chapter 15 | Approaches to describing and measuring intelligence |
| Chapter 16 | Understanding the concepts of normality and mental illness |
| Chapter 17 | Recognising psychological disorders |
| Chapter 18 | Risk factors and treatment for psychological disorders |
| Chapter 19 | Emotion, cognition and wellbeing |
| Chapter 20 | Motivation |
| Unit 2 Practice exam questions | |
| Chapter 21 | Research and practical manual |
Psychology for Queensland
Psychology for Queensland Units 3 & 4 covers information for topics in Unit 3: Individual thinking, including function of the brain, visual perception, memory, and learning, and information for topics in Unit 4: The influence of others, including social psychology, interpersonal processes, attitudes and cross cultural psychology.
The Student book includes a number of features and is supported by a range of additional digital resources via the obook assess platform. These resources support teachers and students.
| Psychology for Queensland Units 3 & 4 Student book + obook assess |
Print student book with digital obook access for 27 months from the date of activation. |
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| Psychology for Queensland Units 3 & 4 Student obook assess |
Digital student obook access for 27 months from the date of activation. |
| Psychology for Queensland Units 3 & 4 Teacher obook assess |
Digital teacher access for the life of the edition. |
| Institutional purchases Please contact your Education Consultant if your school purchases resources on behalf of students and requires multi-year digital subscriptions. If your school has a different model, ask your Education Consultant about purchase options. |
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| Chapter 1 | The Psychology toolkit |
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| UNIT 3 | INDIVIDUAL THINKING |
| Chapter 2 | The nervous system and the brain |
| Chapter 3 | Neurons and neurotransmitters |
| Chapter 4 | Visual perception |
| Chapter 5 | Influences on visual perception View sample |
| Chapter 6 | The fallibility of visual perception |
| Chapter 7 | Understanding memory |
| Chapter 8 | Brain structures involved in memory |
| Chapter 9 | How we remember and forget |
| Chapter 10 | Learning |
| Unit 3 Practice exam questions | |
| UNIT 4 | THE INFLUENCE OF OTHERS |
| Chapter 11 | Social psychology |
| Chapter 12 | Status and power in groups |
| Chapter 13 | Pro- and Anti-social behaviour |
| Chapter 14 | Aggression |
| Chapter 15 | Attraction and relationships |
| Chapter 16 | Attitudes and bias |
| Chapter 17 | Stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination |
| Chapter 18 | Community and culture |
| Chapter 19 | Cultural diversity |
| Unit 4 Practice exam questions | |
| Chapter 20 | Practical manual |
Psychology for Queensland
Psychology for Queensland Student workbooks are standalone resources designed to help students succeed in their internal and external assessments. With an engaging design, full-colour photos and relevant diagrams throughout, the Student workbooks include:
- a Toolkit chapter focused on internal assessments and cognitive verbs
- Data drill activities that help students develop the key skills in analysis and interpretation required for the Data test
- Experiment explorer activities that support the modification of a practical as required in the Student experiment
- Research review activities that allow students to practise how to evaluate a claim and identify credible sources for the Research investigation
- Exam excellence activities that allow students to practice multiple choice and short answer questions in preparation for the external examination
- handy study tips throughout the chapters
- practice internal assessments for the Data test, Student experiment and Research investigation
- write-in worksheets for all mandatory and suggested practicals
- answers to all activities and practice assessments.
| Chapter 1 | Psychology toolkit |
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| UNIT 3 | INDIVIDUAL THINKING |
| Chapter 2 | The nervous system and the brain |
| Chapter 3 | Neurons and neurotransmitters |
| Chapter 4 | Visual perception |
| Chapter 5 | Influence on visual perception |
| Chapter 6 | The fallibility of visual perception |
| Chapter 7 | Understanding memory |
| Chapter 8 | Brain structures involved in memory |
| Chapter 9 | How we remember and forget |
| Chapter 10 | Learning |
| Unit 3: | Practice Assessments |
| UNIT 4 | THE INFLUENCE OF OTHERS |
| Chapter 11 | Social Psychology |
| Chapter 12 | Status and power in groups |
| Chapter 13 | Pro- and Anti-social behaviour |
| Chapter 14 | Aggression |
| Chapter 15 | Attraction and relationships |
| Chapter 16 | Attitudes and bias |
| Chapter 17 | Stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination |
| Chapter 18 | Community and culture | Chapter 19 | Cultural diversity |
| Unit 4: | Practice Assessments |
| Chapter 15 | Practical manual |
| View detailed contents |
| Chapter 1 | Psychology toolkit |
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| UNIT 1 | INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Chapter 2 | Philosophy to psychology |
| Chapter 3 | Brain investigations |
| Chapter 4 | The nervous system |
| Chapter 5 | The brain |
| Chapter 6 | Developing and malfunctioning brains |
| Chapter 7 | Genetic-environment interactions on psychological development |
| Chapter 8 | Emotional and cognitive development |
| Chapter 9 | States of consciousness |
| Chapter 10 | Measuring states of consciousness | Chapter 11 | Purpose and function of sleep | Chapter 12 | Sleep deprivation | Chapter 13 | Sleep disorders | Unit 1: | Practice Assessments |
| UNIT 2 | THE INFLUENCE OF OTHERS | Chapter 14 | Understanding intelligence and factors that influence it | Chapter 15 | Approaches to describing and measuring intelligence | Chapter 16 | Understanding the concept of normality and mental illness | Chapter 17 | Recognising psychological disorders |
| Chapter 18 | Risk factors and treatment of psychological disorders | Chapter 19 | Emotion, cognition and wellbeing |
| Chapter 20 | Motivation | Unit 2: | Assessments |
| Chapter 21 | Practical manual |
| Answers | |
| View detailed contents |
| Title | Psychology for Queensland Units 3 & 4
Student workbook |
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| ISBN | 9780190320393 |
| Title | Psychology for Queensland Units 1 & 2
Student workbook |
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| ISBN | 9780190320386 |
Revision and Exam Guides written by expert teachers and examiners to help students prepare for their QCE External Assessments and achieve their very best!
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Psychology for Queensland is supported by a range of engaging and relevant digital resources via obook assess.
Resources for students
Students receive:
- a complete digital version of the Student book with notetaking and bookmarking functionality
- free Oxford Concise Dictionary look-up feature
- targeted instructional videos by experienced psychology teachers, and Queensland Professors designed to help students prepare for assessment tasks and exams
- a set of summary notes for each chapter that form a springboard for student revision
- additional case studies and opportunities for extension
- a range of interactive, auto-correcting, multiple-choice assess quiz questions.
Resources for teachers
In addition to the student resources, teachers receive:
- detailed course planners, teaching programs and lesson plans
- answers to all questions and assessment tasks in the Student book
- a range of lab tech notes and risk assessment templates to accompany all supplied mandatory and suggested practicals
- printable (and editable) data tests with answers
- printable (and editable) practice exam with answers.
