PY4 Psychology: Controversies, Topics and Applications

These notes provide a detailed, exam-focused guide to schizophrenia, including biological, cognitive, and social explanations, as well as methods for modifying symptoms. Perfect for A-Level psychology students, these notes include example answers, scenario applications, and evaluation points to help you excel in essays and long-answer questions. Content Highlights: Characteristics of Schizophrenia – with alternative versions for quick revision. Application to Scenarios – learn how t...

This comprehensive document is designed to help psychology students excel in exam-style questions. Covering 5 key topics, it includes exam questions with detailed example answers, structured to highlight how to approach high-mark responses. Included topics: The Use of Non-Human Animals in Psychological Research – essay exemplar with highlights and evaluation points. Non-Human Animals as a Therapeutic Device – example discussion including practical and ethical considerations. Cost...

Knowledge organisers and essay structure for schizophrenia. It includes A01 and A03 for "Genetics" and "Dopamine Hypothesis", A01 for individual differences "Cognitive" explanation and A01 for social explanation "Dysfunctional Families". These notes provide both AO1 content (theories, studies, definitions) and AO3 evaluation (strengths, weaknesses, controversies, and methodological issues) to help you write balanced essays with depth and breadth. Clear, detailed, an...

Comprehensive psychology notes on Criminal Behaviour and Stress. Both topics have characteristics, two biological, individual differences, social explanations and methods of modifying, along with evaluation. There is a complementary A03 Constructor using DRAINS. Topics include, but aren't limited to, genetics, Eysenck's theory of personality, differential association, gender socialisation, restorative justice, anger management, adrenaline and acute stress, hardy personality, life e...

Typed notes detailing controversies section of Unit 3 of WJEC Psychology Includes 4 essay plans 1) ethical costs of conducting research 2) use of non-human animals 3) psychology as a science 4) sexism Mostly a summary of the textbook with added key studies to apply to essays.

Addiction Ao1 detailed notes on each explanations: clinical characteristics, biological explanations, individual differences explanations, social psychological explanations & methods of modifying behaviour. A* notes.

Criminal Behaviour Ao1 detailed notes on each explanations: clinical characteristics, biological explanations, individual differences explanations, social psychological explanations & methods of modifying behaviour. A* notes.

Schizophrenia Ao1 detailed notes on each explanations: clinical characteristics, biological explanations, individual differences explanations, social psychological explanations & methods of modifying behaviour. A* notes.