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This document summarises the follow sub-topics: 1. Explanations for food preferences: Evolutionary explanation 2. Explanations for food preferences: the role of learning 3. Neural & Hormonal mechanisms in the control of eating behaviour 4. Biological explanations for Anorexia Nervosa 5. Psychological explanations for AN: Family Systems Theory 6. Psychological explanations for AN: Social Learning Theory 7. Psychological explanations for AN: Cognitive Theory 8. Biological explanatio...

This document summarises the follow sub-topics: 1. Evolutionary explanations for partner preferences 2. Factors affecting attraction: Physical attractiveness 3. Factors affecting attraction: Self-disclosure 4. Factors affecting attraction: The Filter Theory 5. Theories of romantic relationships: Social Exchange Theory 6. Theories of romantic relationships: Equity Theory 7. Theories of romantic relationships: Rusbult’s investment model 8. Theories of romantic relationships: Duck’s ...

This document summarises the follow sub-topics: 1. Neural & Hormonal mechanisms in aggression 2. Genetic factors in aggression 3. The Ethological Explanation of aggression 4. The Evolutionary Explanation of aggression 5. Social – Psychological explanations of aggression: Social Learning Theory 6. Social – Psychological explanations of aggression: Frustration- aggression hypothesis 7. Social – Psychological explanations of aggression: De-individuation 8. Institutional aggressi...

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Struggling to make full yet concise notes for Psychology? Whether you're studying for AS or A-Level, these notes will help you achieve the highest. This covers the 'research methods' section of the AS specification and can be used for A2 as well. With detailed evaluation points and summarised ideas; this document will help you to do well in your exams. These notes are colourful and topics are summarised, perfect to stick onto your wall so that you can remember the concepts visually. These not...

This document summarises the follow sub-topics: 1. Multi-store Model 2. Working Memory Model 3. Types of Long-Term Memory 4. Explanations of Forgetting - Interference Theory (IT) 5. Explanations of Forgetting - Retrieval Failure 6. Eyewitness Testimony - Misleading Information and EWT 7. Eyewitness Testimony - Anxiety and EWT 8. Cognitive Interview

This document includes the following sub-topics: 1. Explanations of Attachment - Learning theory 2. Explanations of Attachment - Bowlby’s Evolutionary Theory 3. Explanations of Attachment - Animal studies into Attachment 4. Caregiver & Infant Interactions 5. Caregiver & Infant Interactions - Stages of Attachment 6. Ainsworth’s Strange Situation 7. Cultural Variations in Attachment 8. Maternal Deprivation Hypothesis 9. Effects of Institutionalisation 10. Influence of Early A...

This document covers the following sub-topics: 1. Conformity - Kelman’s types of Conformity/ Dual Process Model 2. Conformity - Asch (1951) – The Line Experiment 3. Conformity - Zimbardo (1973) – The Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) 4. Obedience - Milgram’s research into obedience - 1963 5. Obedience - Explanations for Obedience 6. Resistance to Social Influence - Locus of Control/ Social Support 7. Minority Influence - Factors affecting Minority Influence 8. Minority Influenc...

This document covers the content that is specifically studied for A2 AQA Psychology Research Methods - the following sub-topics are covered: 1. Correlations 2. Content analysis 3. Case studies 4. Pilot studies 5. Single-blind procedures 6. Double-blind procedures 7. Peer review 8. Reliability 9. Validity 10. Features of science 11. Reporting psychological investigations 12. Test of difference

This document covers the following sub-topics: 1. Definitions of abnormality 2. The characteristics of phobias, depression and OCD 3. The behavioural approach to explaining phobias 4. The behavioural approach to treating phobias 5. The cognitive approach to explaining depression 6. The cognitive approach to treating depression 7. The biological approach to explaining OCD *unfortunately this document does not cover the biological approach to treating OCD*

The following sub-topics are covered in this document: 1. Gender and culture in Psychology – Gender bias 2. Gender and culture in Psychology – universality and bias: Culture Bias 3. Freewill and Determinism 4. The nature- nurture debate 5. Holism and Reductionism 6. Idiographic and Nomothetic approaches to psychological investigation 7. Ethical implications of research studies and theory

These notes summarise the 'Approaches in Psychology' section of the AQA Psychology AS and A2 specification. Full in-depth notes of each topic with detailed evaluation sections. The sub-topics covered are: - Origins of psychology - Behaviourist approach - Social learning theory - Cognitive approach - Biological approach - Comparing approaches - Psychodynamic approach - Humanistic approach