1 Scientific research methods
2 Role of the brain in mental processes and behaviour
3 Areas of the brain
4 Brain plasticity and brain damage
5 The complexity of psychological development
6 Atypical psychological development
7 Research investigation
8 Sensation and perception
9 Distortions of perception
10 Social cognition
11 Social influences on behaviour
Helene van Iersel is an experienced Psychology teacher currently teaching VCE Psychology at CRC Sydenham. Helene is the lead author of the Nelson Psychology VCE Units 1 – 4 series.
Kenna Bradley is an experienced Psychology teacher currently teaching VCE Psychology at Strathmore Secondary College.
Kristy Kendall graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in
Psychology and completed her Masters of Education in 2014. She was the Head of Psychology at
Haileybury for many years, and is currently the Head of Haileybury’s Edrington Campus in Berwick.
Kristy has been a VCAA examiner for over 10 years and has published many works in VCE
Psychology. She is currently working for Edrolo presenting online psychology lessons and revision
tasks for Units 3 & 4 students across the state.
Natasha Young is currently teaching at Eltham High School, Victoria.
Andrea Blunden is currently teaching at Mansfield Secondary College, Victoria.
Chapter opening page details the key knowledge that is covered in the chapter
Key terms are highlighted within the chapter. Definitions are provided on each double page spread to enable students to read and understand each page without interruption. Key terms also appear in an end-of-book glossary
Try it yourself activities provide students with short activities that consolidate or exemplify key knowledge from the chapter
Chapter summary provides a list of the key concepts that have been discussed and developed in the chapter. This will assist students in revision and exam preparation
Check your understanding questions give students the opportunity to recall and recap short chunks of content to help reinforce understanding. Answers to ‘Check your understanding’ are provided at the back of the book
Key knowledge is fully and carefully explained in easy to understand student-friendly language
Focus on research provides examples of psychological research to assist your students in building and consolidating key science skills.