Summary AQA Psychology Revision Notes

APPROACHES

,PSYCHOLOGY REVISION BOOKLET
Topic 1: Approaches
Name: Madison

Mock Exam: January



CONTENTS
1. Key Terms
2. Behaviourism
3. Social Learning Theory
4. Cognitive Approach
5. Biological Approach
6. Psychodynamic Approach
7. Humanistic Approach
8. Comparison of Approaches
9. AO1/AO3 Chains
10. Model 16-Markers
11. Quick-Recall Pages



1. KEY TERMS
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2. BEHAVIOURISM
● Assumptions
● Classical conditioning
● Operant conditioning
● Key studies
● Evaluation



3. SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY
● Assumptions
● Key concepts
● Bandura
● Evaluation



4. COGNITIVE APPROACH
● Schemas
● Models
● Cognitive neuroscience
● Evaluation

, 5. BIOLOGICAL APPROACH
● Genetics
● Neurochemistry
● Evolution
● Evaluation



6. PSYCHODYNAMIC APPROACH
● Unconscious
● Tripartite personality
● Defence mechanisms
● Psychosexual stages
● Evaluation



7. HUMANISTIC APPROACH
● Free will
● Self-actualisation
● Congruence
● Therapy
● Evaluation



8. COMPARISON OF APPROACHES
● Determinism vs free will
● Nature vs nurture
● Reductionism vs holism
● Scientific vs unscientific



9. AO1/AO3 CHAINS
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10. MODEL 16-MARKERS
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11. QUICK-RECALL PAGES
1. Key Definitions