I am currently an undergraduate student studying Law at the University of Warwick. During A-Levels, I studied English Literature, Psychology and History.
I am currently an undergraduate student studying Law at the University of Warwick. During A-Levels, I studied English Literature, Psychology and History.
This is a condense revision notes for Psychology Paper 2 - Section A.
This document includes:
Diagnosis of mental disorders + Evaluation
Deviance
Dysfunction
Distress
Danger
Classification System + Evaluation
Rosenhan (1973) - Classical study + Evaluation
Researching mental health + Evaluation
Primary data
Secondary data
Longitudinal data
Cross-sectional
Cross-cultural
Schizophrenia
Features
Symptoms
Biological explanation for schizophrenia + Evaluation
Function of neurotransmitters as a theory
The genetic explanation
Contemporary study - Carlsson + Evaluation
(This is made into an essay plan)
Antipsychotic Drugs - Drug Therapy - A biological explanation for schizophrenia + Evaluation
Cognitive Explanation for schizophrenia + Evaluation
A psychological theraphy for schizophrenia (Cognitive Behavioural Theraphy - CBT) + Evaluation
HCPC Guidelines for Clinical Psychology
Unipolar Depression
Features
Symptoms
Biological explanation for depression + Evaluation
Biological Treatment for depression - Drug Therapy (Anti-depressants) + Evaluation
Cognitive Explanation for Depression + Evaluation
Psychological Treatment for Depression - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) + Evaluation
Kroenke et al - Contemporary study
Similarities between the Cognitive and Biological explanations/treatments for depression
Differences between the Cognitive and Biological explanations/treatments for depression
Clinical Key Question + Evaluation
With these notes I was able to feel confident with the content for psychology and achieve great grades.
These notes are made form lessons and also the textbook:
Edexcel AS/A Level Psychology Student Book + ActiveBook: (Edexcel GCE Psychology 2015)
By Karren Smith (Author), Elizabeth Barkham (Author), Anna Cave (Author), Susan Harty (Author), Annabel Jervis (Author), James Bailey (Author), Esther O’Neill (Author)
This is a condensed revision notes with all the information for Edexcel Psychology Paper 1 section E.
This document includes:
Ethics AO1
Practical Issues AO1
Reductionism AO1
Comparisons between ways of explaining behaviour using different themes AO1
Psychology as a science AO1
Culture and gender AO1
Nature and nurture AO1
An understanding of how psychology understanding has developed over time AO1
Social control AO1
Psychology knowledge within society AO1
Socially Sensitive research
2018 & 2017 past exam questions + Plans + Mark scheme
12/12 example answer
With these notes I was able to feel confident with the content for psychology and achieve great grades.
These notes are made from lessons and also the textbook:
Edexcel AS/A Level Psychology Student Book + ActiveBook: (Edexcel GCE Psychology 2015)
By Karren Smith (Author), Elizabeth Barkham (Author), Anna Cave (Author), Susan Harty (Author), Annabel Jervis (Author), James Bailey (Author), Esther O’Neill (Author)
This is a complete condensed revision notes for Psychology Paper 1 + 2 + 3.
This bundle includes:
Social Psychology
Learning Psychology
Biological Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Issues and Debates
Criminal Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Review of Classic Studies
These notes are made form lessons and also the Pearson Edexcel textbook:
Edexcel AS/A Level Psychology Student Book + ActiveBook: (Edexcel GCE Psychology 2015)
By Karren Smith (Author), Elizabeth Barkham (Author), Anna Cave (Author), Susan Harty (Author), Annabel Jervis (Author), James Bailey (Author), Esther O’Neill (Author)
This is a collation of the past essay questions for Edexecel A-Level Psychology Ppaer 1 section E: Issues and Debates.
The document includes:
2017 past questions + plan + mark scheme
2018 past questions + plan + mark scheme
12/12 Essay answer
These notes are made from lessons and also the textbook:
Edexcel AS/A Level Psychology Student Book + ActiveBook: (Edexcel GCE Psychology 2015)
By Karren Smith (Author), Elizabeth Barkham (Author), Anna Cave (Author), Susan Harty (Author), Annabel Jervis (Author), James Bailey (Author), Esther O’Neill (Author)
This is a condensed revision notes with all the information for Edexcel Psychology Paper 1 section C.
This document includes:
Central Nervous System and Neurones
Structure and functioning of the brain
The Limbic system and aggression
The function of neurotransmitters
Raine et al (1997) – the classic study +Evaluation
Brendgen et al (20295) – the contemporary study + Evaluation
Evolution +Evaluation
Freud - Psychodynamic Explanation
Individual differences
Developmetal psychology
Biological Key Question "what are the implications for society of aggression is found to be caused by nature not nurture.
Biological Practical
With these notes I was able to feel confident with the content for psychology and achieve great grades.
These notes are made form lessons and also the textbook:
Edexcel AS/A Level Psychology Student Book + ActiveBook: (Edexcel GCE Psychology 2015)
By Karren Smith (Author), Elizabeth Barkham (Author), Anna Cave (Author), Susan Harty (Author), Annabel Jervis (Author), James Bailey (Author), Esther O’Neill (Author).
This is a condense revision notes for Psychology Paper 2 - Section A.
This document includes:
Social Approach - Sherif et al (1956/61) + Evaluation
Cognitive Approach - Baddeley (1966) + Evaluation
Biological Approach - Raine et al. (1997) + Evaluation
Learning Approach - Watson and Rayner: Little Albert (1920) + Evaluation
Criminological Psychology - Loftus and Palmer + Evaluation
Clinical Psychology - Rosenhan (1973) - Classical study + Evaluation
These notes are made form lessons and also the textbook:
Edexcel AS/A Level Psychology Student Book + ActiveBook: (Edexcel GCE Psychology 2015)
By Karren Smith (Author), Elizabeth Barkham (Author), Anna Cave (Author), Susan Harty (Author), Annabel Jervis (Author), James Bailey (Author), Esther O’Neill (Author)
This is a condensed revision notes with all the information for Edexcel Psychology Paper 1 section D.
This document includes:
Classical Conditioning + Evaluation
Pavlov’s Dog Experiment (1927) + Evaluation
Watson and Rayner: Little Albert (1920)+ Evaluation
Operant Conditioning + Evaluation
Social Learning Theory + Evaluation
Bandura, Ross and Ross’s Bobo doll experiment (1961) + with vicarious reinforcement (1965)
Phobias and Treatments
Capafons et al (1998) + Evaluation
Individual differences
Developmental Psychology
Learning Key Question: “Is there a link between viewing violence in the media and aggressive behaviour?” + Evaluation
Learning Practical
With these notes I was able to feel confident with the content for psychology and achieve great grades.
These notes are made form lessons and also the textbook:
Edexcel AS/A Level Psychology Student Book + ActiveBook: (Edexcel GCE Psychology 2015)
By Karren Smith (Author), Elizabeth Barkham (Author), Anna Cave (Author), Susan Harty (Author), Annabel Jervis (Author), James Bailey (Author), Esther O’Neill (Author)
This is a condensed revision notes with all the information for Edexcel Psychology Paper 1 section B.
This documents includes:
The Multistore Model if Memory (Atkinson and Schiffrin, 1968) + Evaluation
Episodic and Semantic Memory +Evaluation
The Working Memory Model + Evaluation
Reconstructive Memory Model + Evaluation
Schmolock et al (2002) – the contemporary study
Baddeley (1966) – the classic study
Individual Differences effect on memory
Developmental Psychology - effect on memory
Cognitive Key Question “Are eye witness testimonies accurate?” + Evaluation
Cognitive Practical
With these notes I was able to feel confident with the content for psychology and achieve great grades.
These notes are made form lessons and also the textbook:
Edexcel AS/A Level Psychology Student Book + ActiveBook: (Edexcel GCE Psychology 2015)
By Karren Smith (Author), Elizabeth Barkham (Author), Anna Cave (Author), Susan Harty (Author), Annabel Jervis (Author), James Bailey (Author), Esther O’Neill (Author)
This is a condense revision notes for Psychology Paper 2 - Section B.
This document includes:
Social Explanation of Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) + Evaluation
Labelling + Self-fulfilling Prophecy
Social Learning Theory
Biological Explanations of Crime + Evaluation + Issues and Debates
Brain Injury
Amygdala
XYY Syndrome
Personality
Gender differences in explanations of Crime and ASB + Evaluation
Amygdala
Brain Injury
Gender and XYY Syndrome
Personality
Understanding the offender - The cognitive interview + Evaluation + Issues and Debates
Offence analysis + Evaluation
Psyhological Formulations
HCPC Guidelines
Biological Treatment for Criminality - Drug + Evaluation + Issues and Debates
Cognitive Treatment for Criminality: Anger Management Therapy + Evaluation
Factors affecting EWT + Evaluation
Loftus and Palmer - Classic study
Key Question: ‘Is EWT too unreliable to trust?’ + Evaluation
Factors affceting Jury Decision Making + Evaluation
Pre-trial Publicity + Evaluation
Bradbury and Williams - Contemporary study
Criminal Practical
With these notes I was able to feel confident with the content for psychology and achieve great grades.
These notes are made form lessons and also the textbook:
Edexcel AS/A Level Psychology Student Book + ActiveBook: (Edexcel GCE Psychology 2015)
By Karren Smith (Author), Elizabeth Barkham (Author), Anna Cave (Author), Susan Harty (Author), Annabel Jervis (Author), James Bailey (Author), Esther O’Neill (Author)
This bundle consists of revision notes for each section of the Psychology Paper 1:
Social Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Learning Psychology
Biological Psychology
Issues and Debates
With these notes, revision for the exam will definitely be made easier as all the information is condensed and clarified.
This is a condensed revision notes with all the information for Edexcel Psychology Paper 1 section A.
This document includes:
Milgram’s Obedience Study (the original + 3 variation studies)
Factors Affecting Obedience
Agency Theory
Burger (2009) – the contemporary study
Social Impact Theory
Social Identity Theory
Realistic Conflict Theory
Sherif et al Study
Factors affecting prejudice (and discrimination)
Social Key Question: “How can social psychology be used to explain heroism?”
Social Practical
With these notes I was able to feel confident with the content for psychology and achieve great grades.
These notes are made form lessons and also the textbook:
Edexcel AS/A Level Psychology Student Book + ActiveBook: (Edexcel GCE Psychology 2015)
By Karren Smith (Author), Elizabeth Barkham (Author), Anna Cave (Author), Susan Harty (Author), Annabel Jervis (Author), James Bailey (Author), Esther O’Neill (Author)