AQA Psychology for A Level Year 2 Notes

These are Practice Questions for the Issues and Debates Topic of AQA A-Level Psychology. I will also be uploading the other topics and creating bundles. Topics Included: - Gender Bias
- Cultural Bias - Free Will and Determinism - The Nature-Nurture Debate - Holism and Reductionism - Idiographic and Nomothetic Approaches - Ethical Implications of Research Studies and Theory I have also uploaded in my store: - Issues and Debates Key Studies - Issues and Debates Essay Plans - Is...

These are Practice Questions for the Approaches in Psychology Topic of AQA A-Level Psychology. I will also be uploading the other topics and creating bundles. Topics Included: - Origins of Psychology - The Behaviourist Approach - Social Learning Theory - The Cognitive Approach -The Biological Approach -The Psychodynamic Approach -Humanistic Psychology -Comparison of Approaches I have also uploaded in my store: - Approaches in Psychology Essay Plans - Approaches in Psychology No...

A detailed yet concise essay plan for a 16 marker on all topics included in the Forensic Psychology module. This plan includes a fully detailed AO1 and AO3, with strong evaluation points for both for and against arguments. Information has been used from the AQA Psychology textbook to ensure that each essay plan follows the AQA specification accurately so that you can get the top marks! These notes are incredibly helpful as each section of the essay is clearly laid out and information is easy to ...

AQA A Level Psychology Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 model answer for the Dancho determinism 16 marker question

These are detailed notes for the Research Methods Topic of AQA A-Level Psychology. This covers both Year 1 and Year 2 Research Methods. I wrote them using class notes, revision guides and textbooks. I will also be uploading the other topics and creating bundles. Topics Included: - Experimental Method - Control of Variables/Research Issues - Experimental Design - Types of Experiment - Sampling - Ethical Issues and Ways of Dealing with Them - Pilot Studies - Observational Techniques - ...

These are detailed notes for the Biopsychology Topic of AQA A-Level Psychology. I wrote them using class notes, revision guides and textbooks. I will also be uploading the other topics and creating bundles. Topics Included: - The Nervous System and the Endocrine System - Neurons and Synaptic Transmission - Localisation of Function in the Brain - Hemispheric Lateralisation and Split-Brain Research - Plasticity and Functional Recovery of the Brain After Trauma - Ways of Studying the Brain...

These are detailed Essay Plans for the Biopsychology Topic of AQA A-Level Psychology. I wrote them using class notes, revision guides and textbooks. I will also be uploading the other topics and creating bundles. Topics Included: - Localisation of Function in the Brain - Hemispheric Lateralisation and Split-Brain Research - Plasticity and Functional Recovery of the Brain After Trauma - Ways of Studying the Brain - Circadian Rhythms - Infradian and Ultradian Rhythms - Endogenous Pacem...

A*/A grade 16 mark model answer on genetic factors that cause human aggression (AQA A-level Psychology)

A detailed yet concise essay plan for a 16 marker on all topics included in the Biopsychology module. This plan includes a fully detailed AO1 and AO3, with strong evaluation points for both for and against arguments. Information has been used from the AQA Psychology textbook to ensure that each essay plan follows the AQA specification accurately so that you can get the top marks! These notes are incredibly helpful as each section of the essay is clearly laid out and information is easy to unders...

A*/A grade AQA A level Psychology 16 Marker on freewill and determinism (issues and debates)

Topics: Offender Profiling Biological Explanations Psychological Explanations Dealing with Offender Behaviour

Introduction to Schizophrenia Biological Explanations for Schizophrenia Psychological Explanations for Schizophrenia Biological Therapy for Schizophrenia Psychological Therapy for Schizophrenia Management of Schizophrenia The Interactionist Approach to Schizophrenia

Paper 3: Section A: Issues and Debates Gender bias Cultural bias Free will and determinism The nature-nurture debate Holism and reductionism Idiographic and nomothetic approaches Ethical implications Paper 3: Section B: Relationships Evolutionary explanations for partner preferences Self-disclosure Physical attractiveness Filter theory Social exchange theory Equity theory Rusbult’s investment model Duck’s phase model Virtual relationships and social media Parasocial relat...

Topics: Evolutionary Explanations for Partner Preferences Self-disclosure Affecting Attraction Physical Attractiveness Affecting Attraction Filter Theory Affecting Attraction Social Exchange Theory Equity Theory Rusbult’s Investment Model Duck’s Phase Model Virtual Relationships in Social Media Parasocial Relationships

Topics: Gender and Culture in Psychology Free Will and Determinism Nature-Nurture Debate Holism and Reductionism Idiographic and Nomothetic Approaches Ethical Implications of Research Studies and Theory

Experimental methods Research issues Experimental designs Types of experiments Sampling Ethical issues and ways of dealing with them Pilot studies Observatinal techniques Observational design Self-report: Questionaiires Self-report: Interviews Correlations Types of data Measures of central tendency and dispersion Presentation of quantitative data Statistical tests Peer review Case studies Content analysis Reliability Validity Probability Significance Psychological reports ...

The Nervous System The Endocrine System Neurons and Synaptic Transmission Localisation of function in the brain Hemispheric lateralisation and split-brian research Plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma Ways of studying the brain Circadian rhythms Infradian rhythms Endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers

Paper 2: Section A: Approaches Origins of Psychology Psychodynamic approach Behaviourist approach Humanistic approach Cognitive Approach Social Learning Theory Biological approach Comparisons of approaches Paper 2: Section B: Biopsychology The nervous system The endocrine system Fight or Flight Response Neurons Synaptic transmission Localisation of function in the brain Hemispheric lateralisation Plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma Ways of investigati...

This essay plan covers everything you need for 16-mark questions on parasocial relationships in the Relationships topic. What’s included: AO1 notes – clear definitions, key theories (Celebrity Attitude Scale, Absorption–Addiction Model, Attachment Theory). AO3 evaluation – strengths, weaknesses + detailed research evidence (McCutcheon, Maltby, Hazan & Shaver etc.). PEEL structure – evaluation written in an exam-ready way, so you can memorise and apply straight away. I...

Each document of the full psychology AQA A-Level course includes an in-depth summary of every AO1 and AO3 point (which is clearly marked in green and red ink) in order to achieve an A/A* grade. The optional topics covered in these notes include relationships, aggression and schizophrenia.