WJEC • Psychology

‘If therapies from cognitive, biological and psychodynamic approaches work as treatments, why do we need positive psychology?’ An answer to this question, involving detailed analysis of the therapies. I used this as part of my revision for my first year exams in which I attained 98%. I achieved an A* overall. Please note that this is only designed to give an idea of the structure and possible content for this sort of question. The mark scheme will be your best friend.

An example exam answer for the cognitive approach contemporary debate about the reliability of eyewitness testimony. This is not the question that came up in the exam, it is one I did for practice. I attained 98% in my first year and an A* overall. Please keep in mind this is only designed to give advice on the structure and possible content of this sort of essay, but the mark scheme will always be your best friend. The content is from the textbook, discussions and a great deal of my own researc...

8 pages worth of notes on the positive approach in psychology. High quality notes, I used these in my revision for my AS exam and attained 98%. I achieved an A* overall. Much of this is from the linked textbook, but it also includes my own research and ideas from discussions. Please note that these notes are supplementary and that your textbook, tutors and your own research will be your best friend. Good luck with your revision!

9 pages worth of notes on the behaviourist approach in psychology. High quality notes, I used these in my revision for my AS exam and attained 98%. I achieved an A* overall. Much of this is from the linked textbook, but it also includes my own research and ideas from discussions. Please remember these notes are only intended to be supplementary and your textbooks, tutors and own research will be your best friend. Good luck with revision !

Questions and example answers for the biological approach in AS Level Psychology WJEC Year 1. I got 98% in my final exams for year 1, and an A* overall, so hopefully these can help someone else too! Includes references to studies as well as in depth explanations. These are just examples and just to provide structure, remember that the mark schemes are your best friend.

Questions and example answers for the cognitive approach in AS Level Psychology WJEC Year 1. I got 98% in my final exams for year 1, and an A* overall, so hopefully these can help someone else too! Includes references to studies as well as in depth explanations. These are just examples and just to provide structure, remember that the mark schemes are your best friend

Notes on the contemporary debate on the cognitive approach in psychology

A question & answer of the 'stress' topic, focused on the evaluation of biological explanations. Includes essay plan & full answer.

A* essay for "Describe the main components of the biological therapy, psychosurgery".

Summary and Revision notes of the whole specification of WJEC Eduqas Psychology Component 1. This summary is in the form of Slides, and goes into detail on the five main approaches that need to be learnt including, the Biological Approach, the Behaviourist Approach, the Cognitive Approach, the Positive Approach, and the Psychodynamic Approach.