AQA • Psychogoly

Full notes based from the illuminate digital textbook - with some class notes where needed. Excellent A01 and A03 points to achieve A/A*. Completed A01 and A03, great for revision.

Year 2/A2 AQA A-Level Psychology exam revision notes for the option approaches in psychology. This is on an A3 sized paper digital paper. This has been simplified to make it easier to pick out important information and revise key notes.

Module pack for social influence includes everything needed for the course

Notes for AQA A-Level and AS Psychology Biopsychology, Psychopathology, Schizophrenia, Social Influence, Attachment, Aggression

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...

Revision document with diagrams on the Central Nervous system, Peripheral Nervous system and comparison of the autonomic and somatic nervous systems. Also notes on fight or flight with diagram and explanations. Great revision resource for this area of psychology, helped me achieve As and A*s in assessments

Summary of key studies- includes AO1 and AO3 for social influence, memory and attachment. Great revision resource, good for essay planning, helped me achieve A/A*s

A mother and father are discussing their 10-year-old son’s reluctance to go to a friend’s birthday party at the local swimming pool. “I really think he might have a fear of water”, says his mum. “I thought I might just sit down with him in the car at the swimming pool car park until he calms down. Then we might go into the viewing area and watch the others. Perhaps then he might be ready to go in the pool”. “Nonsense”, replies his dad. “The only way to deal with fear is to face...