Approaches

AQA Psychology New spec- Outline and evaluate the Humanistic approach 16 marker- Full marks all you need for the exam

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2 pages

Written in 2017/2018

Zedzpsychology

AQA A-Level Psychology Approaches – ALL 16-Mark Essay Plans (A*) This resource includes all AQA Psychology Approaches 16-mark essay plans, written by an A* Psychology student (2023). Teacher-marked and awarded top-band marks (14–16/16) Covers all key AO1 and AO3 points required for top-band answers Structured to meet AQA mark-scheme requirements Ideal for students aiming to achieve full or top-band marks in 16-mark Approaches essays. Includes essay plans for: - Outline and Evalua...

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

CarinaB

AQA A-Level Psychology – Approaches Revision Bundle Prepare effectively for your AQA A-Level Psychology exams with this comprehensive revision bundle covering Approaches in Psychology (Paper 2) of the current specification. This bundle includes 10 detailed revision posters covering the key theories, concepts and research required for the approaches topic. What's Included? 1. Biological Approach - Genetic basis of behaviour: genotype, phenotype and evolution - Biological structures ...

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11 pages

Written in 2026/2027

TSapphire

This Excel spreadsheet compares the six major psychology approaches (Behaviourism, Social Learning, Cognitive, Biological, Psychodynamic and Humanistic) in a clear 6×6 grid. Each approach gets a concise summary, and every pairing includes a key similarity and difference, perfect for building comparison and evaluation points. A quick, editable revision resource for A-level and intro university psychology students.

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12 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

Bundle of all the topics in AQA A-level Psychology Paper 2: Includes notes for Approaches, Biopsychology, Research Methods. The notes feature in-depth AO1 and AO3 breakdowns so you know how to answer any 16 marker

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Nina45692

Concise, exam-focused notes covering the full AQA A-level Psychology Approaches topic. They include the origins of psychology, the learning approaches (behaviourist and social learning theory), the cognitive approach, the biological approach, and the psychodynamic and humanistic approaches, plus comparison of approaches. Key studies and evaluation points are ready to use in essays, with separate AO1 and AO3 breakdowns so you know what to describe and what to evaluate. Ideal for first-time learni...

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21 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

Selling AQA A-level psychology notes on ALL PAPER 2 TOPICS (Research methods, Approaches, Biopsych) These have every possible 16 marker essay plan and everything you need to know for the exam. These notes helped me get an A* in A level Psychology! (I only studied these during A-level exams)

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twilightxcafee

Selling AQA A-level psychology notes on ALL PAPER 2 TOPICS (Research methods, Approaches, Biopsych) These have every possible 16 marker essay plan and everything you need to know for the exam. These notes helped me get an A* in A level Psychology! (I only studied these during A-level exams)

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twilightxcafee

Selling AQA A-level psychology notes on Paper 2 Approaches topic These have every possible 16 marker essay plan and everything you need to know for the whole topic of Approaches. These notes helped me get an A* in A level Psychology! Please note that these have been written in accordance to the specification at the time of my study and exams (June 2026), and I have tried my best to edit them for the specification change the following year.

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23 pages

Written in 2026/2027

twilightxcafee

A summary of the 6 major approaches covered in the AQA 7182 A-level psychology specification. They are intended to support your own class/learning materials and should not be used as a sole learning resource. Written by an A-level student, I cannot take responsibility for any mistakes/misunderstandings which may arise.

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8 pages

Written in 2024/2025

BeWell7x

7 essay plans, including A01 information and 3 paragraphs of A03 1. origins of psychology 2. behaviourism 3. SLT 4. cognitive approach 5. biological approach 6. psychodynamic approach 7. humanistic approach

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14 pages

Written in 2025/2026

madina_hussain

this includes research methods, Biopsychology and approaches

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miamcaree

these essay plans I created helped me get an A* in psychology - this is all the content you need to know, and more as the spec as changed - although this is not the new spec, it has everything you need as the new spec just has less content - this has everything you will need for 16 markers, which is the highest marker question you can get - it also works for smaller questions

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11 pages

Written in 2026/2027

miamcaree

These essays plans are detailed plans containing all notes for the approaches topic. These are written to a A*/A standard and contain AO1 and AO3 points. These essays plans were written to cover all specification points. Spec points covered: • Learning approaches: i) the behaviourist approach, including classical conditioning and Pavlov’s research, operant conditioning, types of reinforcement and Skinner’s research; ii) social learning theory including imitation, identification, vica...

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30 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A

rabiaakhtar

a simple reminder of the behaviourist approach and its evaluation

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1 pages

Written in 2025/2026

ariellaneil

- Specification-tailored A* Essay plans (Ao1 + Ao3) for all paper 2 content - APPROACHES + BIOPSYCHOLOGY + RESEARCH METHODS - Colour coding of researchers / key stats / marking vocabulary to aid recall / blurting / flashcards

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abifoley1

INCLUDES: - Essay plans (Ao1 + Ao3) for all of the APPROACHES specification points - Colour coding of researchers / key stats / marking vocabulary to aid recall / blurting / flashcards Specification-tailored essay plans for the ENTIRE APPROACHES topic in AQA A Level and/or AS psychology How? - Past paper analysis, directly including phrases from mark schemes

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8 pages

Written in 2025/2026

abifoley1

These are my full revision notes for paper 2 in AQA A-Level Psychology. Includes: Biopsychology & Approaches. I made them while revising for my A-Levels and found them super helpful!!!

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emilyredwood

These are my full revision notes for the Approaches topic in AQA A-Level Psychology. I made them while revising for my A-Levels and found them super helpful!!!

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13 pages

Written in 2025/2026

emilyredwood

Psychology approaches notes for AQA A-level.

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8 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Lia101

This table summarises each approach in psychology (mentioned on the AQA specification), with particular emphasis on how to evaluate them. Each row is organised into the behaviourist, SLT, cognitive, biological, psychodynamic, and humanistic approaches, so everything is covered. Each column is organised into assumptions, methodology, all of the issues and debates, ethics, psychology as a science, and real-world application. This table is everything you need to know to evaluate the whole of...

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1 pages

Written in 2025/2026

leahobryant

Full revision pack for AQA A-Level Psychology exam. Topics included: Approaches, Biopsychology, Psychopathology, Social Influence, Attachment, Issues and Debates, Memory, Gender. Includes; mindmaps and topic notes designed for exam preparation and 16-mark questions ideal for last-minute revision or full course review

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amritsingh6