Fake News
Understanding the psychology behind fake news.
 Psychology Today
How to tell when someone is lying
Some interesting experiments in this article.
BBC
Motivation
Hints to improve your motivation: Psychology Today
Psychology Quiz
Just for fun, a psychology quiz. Psychology Today
Subject Guidance for PDAs in Social Sciences and Criminology
Subject guidance for the PDAs in Social Sciences and Criminology (academic session 2020/21) has been added to the SQA website.
The following links will take you to the appropriate pages:
PDAs in Social Sciences at SCQF level 7
PDAs in Social Sciences at SCQF level 8
PDA in Criminology at SCQF level 7
PDA in Criminology at SCQF level 8
Subject Guidance for HNC/HND Social Sciences
Subject guidance for HNC/HND Social Sciences (2020/21 academic session) has been added to the SQA website.
The following link will take you to the appropriate webpage:
HNC and HND Social Sciences
Work Life Balance
An interesting article from the Architectural Digest.
Work Life Balance
Mental Health and Lockdown 3.0
Some tips to help you get through Lockdown 3.0:
Harpersbazaar
The Guardian
Christmas presents
Some tips for your Christmas shopping.
The Conversation
Graded Units
SQA has issued guidance for Graded Units for academic session, 2020-2021.
Graded Units
About this Blog
This is the blog for SQA's Social Sciences team, where you will find all the latest news, information and updates relating to the work that we do.