Summarised notes for psychopathology, depression: Behavioural, emotional and cognitive characteristics of depression Explaining depression using the cognitive approach Treating depression using the cognitive approach Evaluating the cognitive approach as a treatment for depression

REVISION CARDS FOR A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY- ATTACHMENT Topics: Introduction to attachment Schaffer’s stages of attachment Animal studies of attachment Explanations of attachment: Learning theory Explanations of attachment: Bowlby’s theory of monotropy Ainsworth’s strange situation Cultural variations into attachment Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation Romanian orphan studies Influence of early attachments on later relationships [print 2/page on card]

A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY REVISION CARDS- APPROACHES IN PSYCHOLOGY Topics: Origins of psychology Learning theory- behaviourism Learning theory- social learning theory The cognitive approach The biological approach The psychodynamic approach The humanistic approach Comparing approaches [print 2/page on card]

PSYCHOLOGY REVISION CARDS FOR MEMORY Topics included: The multi-store model of memory Coding, capacity and duration of memory Types of long term memory The Working memory model Explanations for forgetting- interference Explanations for forgetting- retrieval failure Misleading information/anxiety on eyewitness testimony The cognitive interview

REVISION CARDS for A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY BIOPSYCHOLOGY TOPICS: The nervous system The endocrine system Fight or flight response Neurons and synaptic transmission localisation of brain function + Evaluation Plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma + Evaluation Split brain research into hemispheric lateralisation + Evaluation Ways of investigating the brain Biological rhythms- circadian rhythm + Evaluation Infradian and ultradian rhythms + Evaluation Endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers + Evaluation Includes relevant diagrams [print 2/page on card]

Relationships A level psychology revision cards Topics: Sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour + evaluation Factors affecting attraction - self disclosure + evaluation Factors affecting attraction - physical attractiveness + evaluation Factors affecting attraction - Filter theory + evaluation Theories of romantic relationships - social exchange theory + evaluation Theories of romantic relationships - equity theory + evaluation Theories of romantic relationships - Rusbult’s investment model + evaluation Theories of relationship breakdown - Duck’s phase model + evaluation Virtual relationships in social media + evaluation Parasocial relationships + evaluation [Print 2/page on card]

REVISION CARDS FOR A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS FOR THE TOPIC PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Includes important information and evaluation on the following Statistical Deviation Deviation from Social Norms Deviation from Ideal Mental Health Failure to Function Adequately Phobias (Behaviourist explanation/treatment) Depression (Cognitive explanation/treatment) OCD (Biological explanation/treatment) All cards have images to help with remembering key points [Print 2/page on card]

A Level Psychology - Forensic Psychology revision cards Topics: Offender profiling [top down and bottom up] + evaluation Biological explanations of offending - atavistic form, genetic and neural explanations + evaluation Psychological explanations - Eysenck’s theory + evaluation Psychological explanations - Cognitive explanations + evaluation Psychological explanations - Differential association theory + evaluation Psychological explanations - Psychodynamic explanations + evaluation Dealing with offender behaviour - Custodial sentencing + evaluation Dealing with offender behaviour - Behaviour modification + evaluation Dealing with offender behaviour - Anger management + evaluation Dealing with offender behaviour - Restorative Justice + evaluation [Print 2/page on card]

REVISION CARDS for A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY SCHIZOPHRENIA Content for: The diagnosis and classification of SZ + Evaluation Positive and negative symptoms of SZ Biological explanations of SZ + Evaluation Biological therapies of SZ + Evaluation Psychological explanations of SZ + Evaluation Psychological explanations of SZ + Evaluation The interactionist approach to explaining and treating SZ + Evaluation

Precisely detailed yet concise revision cards for SOCIAL INFLUENCE A level Content and topics enclosed Types of conformity Asch’s study into conformity and evaluation Explanations for coformity Obedience and the two proces theory Milgram’s study into obedience, his variations and evaluation Explanations for obedience: socio-psychological/disposotional Zimardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment/evaluation Minority influence Social influence leading to social change A great resource designed to help students recall key points within the topic for the exam, each card is accompanied by images and aesthetics!

A Level Psychology Revision cards Topic: STRESS Content included in revision cards: The physiology of stress The role of stress in illness Sources of stress: life changes, daily hassles and workplace stress Measuring stress Individual differences in stress: Personality type and hardiness Managing and coping with stress: drug therapy, stress inoculation therapy and biofeedback Gender differences in coping with stress The role of social support in coping with stress Evaluation [Print 2/page on card]

A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY REVISION CARDS TOPIC - EATING BEHAVIOUR Explanations for food preferences: Evolutionary + evaluation Explanations for food preferences: Social learning + evaluation Neuronal and hormonal mechanisms for controlling eating + evaluation Biological explanations for anorexia nervosa Psychological explanations for anorexia nervosa: Family systems theory/Social learning theory/Cognitive theory + evaluation Biological explanations for obesity + evaluation Psychological explanations for obesity + evaluation Explanations for the success and failures of dieting + evaluation [Print 2/page on card]

A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY REVISION CARDS Topic - Gender Sex and gender Androgyny and the BSRI Chromosomes and hormones Atypical sex chromosome patterns Cognitive explanations - Kohlberg’s theory Cognitive explanations - Gender schema theory Psychodynamic explanations - Freud’s theory Social learning explanation Culture and media on gender roles Atypical gender development Evaluation [Print 2/page on card]

Exemplar 16 mark answers for A Level Psychology AQA Topic - SCHIZOPHRENIA Exemplar answers for the following 16 mark questions are provided: Discuss reliability and validity in the diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia Describe and evaluate two or more biological explanations for schizophrenia Outline and evaluate family dysfunction as an explanation for schizophrenia. In your answer refer to another explanation of schizophrenia. Discuss drug therapy for SZ. Refer to both typical and atypical antipsychotics in your answer. CBT, Family therapy and token economies are all used to treat and manage SZ. Describe and evaluate two or more of these treatments of SZ.

Exemplar 16 mark answers for A Level Psychology AQA Topic - SOCIAL INFLUENCE Exemplar answers for the following 16 mark questions are provided: Describe and evaluate informational social influence and normative social influence as explanations for conformity. Refer to evidence in your answer. Describe and evaluate Asch’s research into conformity Discuss research into conformity to social roles Describe and evaluate Milgram’s research into obedience Milgram provided situational explanations for obedience. Describe and evaluate two situational variables shown by Milgram to affect obedience to authority. outline and evaluate one or more explanations of obedience Discuss the authoritarian personality as an explanation for obedience Describe and evaluate two explanations of resistance to social influence. Refer to evidence in your answer Describe and evaluate research into minority influence Discuss the influence of social influence processes in social change Key words are highlighted and evidence is colour coordinated. A great resource for teachers and students alike!