In this double lesson, learners are introduced to Mary Ainsworth and her collaboration with John Bowlby. We start off by looking at Ainsworth’s aim of her ‘strange situation’ experiment. We then go on to look at the steps or episodes involved in the experiment, before discussing findings and conclusion. Short exam style questions included, a role play task, evaluation task, MCQs, a video documentary, kahoot quiz and we finish with a box plenary Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Ainsworth strange situation study

In this free lesson, learners are introduced to aggression, with emphasis on neural and hormonal mechanisms in aggression such as the limbic system, serotonin and testosterone. We look at each to gain a deeper understanding, with videos. True or false questions, evaluation task sheet, MCQs, pratice writing some paragraphs for an exam style question and a box plenary to end with Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Neural and hormonal mechanisms in aggression

This free lesson introduces learners to the topic of attachment, with focus on caregiver-infant interactions. We start off by discussing what an attachment is, people we may have attachments with and behaviours shown between people with attachments. We then focus on reciprocity and interactional synchrony, relevant videos included, some MCQs to consolidate the key knowledge. An evaluation task and research task before we end with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Caregiver infant interactions

In this free lesson, learners are introduced to the evolutionary explanations for partner preferences, including the relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour. We start by discussing what relationships are, what attracts individuals to others and traits that we might look for, we then look at sexual selection from an evolutionary perspective, intersexual and intrasexual selection, and reproductive strategies based on gender. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, MCQs, video, true or false questions, 16 mark exam style question, peer assessment grid to reflect on WWW/EBI, PEEL paragraph practice and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Evolutionary explanations for partner preferences

In this free lesson, learners are introduced to forensic psychology by focusing on top-down offender profiling. We start by discussing what crime is and whether a crime scene can help to identify the type of criminal that may have committed the offence. We them focus on the top-down approach to offender profiling, we look into organised vs disorganised offenders, followed by a discussion and video on the Ted Bundy case. Evaluation task and discussion, PEEL task, true or false questions, MCQs and we end with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Offender profiling - The top down approach

This free lesson introduces learners to the different types of conformity and the explanations for conformity. We start with an engaging starter which demonstrates conformity in the classroom. We then look at what conformity actually is, with different examples relating to real life. We focus on the three types of conformity (compliance, identification and internalisation), before looking at the two explanations for conformity (normative social influence and informational social influence). A 4 mark exam style question with a model answer, true or false questions, discussions to consolidate knowledge and real life examples to contextualise. We end with a debate question and a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

Note: this download is a free sample (not the full 255 questions and answers, which can be found in the shop) Introducing the ultimate AQA A-Level Psychology flashcards! This pack consists of 255 questions with answers which can be printed (double-sided) or used digitally. These flashcards are packed with vibrant colors, short and snappy questions based on the specification and captivating images that link with the text helping to create meaningful connections for better recall. All this makes for a powerful revision aid - for a fun and efficient way to reinforce key concepts/research and boost retention. Topics covered include: Social influence Memory Attachment Psychopathology Approaches in Psychology Biopsychology Research methods Issues and debates Friends and family can also join in on the learning fun by quizzing! Thank you

In this free double lesson, learners are introduced to the multi-store model of memory including the sensory register, short term memory and long term memory. We start with a memory test to introduce learners to the unit and generate a discussion on memory in general before looking at the multi-store model. We watch famous cases of HM and Clive Wearing to bring the topic to life as well as carrying out memory test experiments. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, videos, MCQs, true or false questions, 16 mark exam style question with indicative points, self assessment grid so students can reflect on WWW/EBI and make improvements and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you The multi-store model - Memory

In this free lesson, learners are introduced to the origins of Psychology including Wundt, introspection and the emergence of Psychology as a science. We start by discussing what Science is before leading into Wundt and introspection We then look go through a timeline to see how Psychology has changed and when different approaches emerged throughout the years. Evaluation task and follow-up discussion, video, MCQs, true or false questions, 8 mark exam style question with indicative points, self assessment grid so students can reflect on WWW/EBI and make improvements and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Origins of Psychology - Approaches in Psychology

In this free lesson, learners are introduced to the first two definitions of abnormality. We start with a discussion on what ‘normal’ is, we look at examples of people that might be considered abnormal or unusual and relate this to the definitions of abnormality in psychology. Application task, evaluation task and follow-up discussion, video, MCQs, true or false questions, 16 mark exam style question with indicative points, self assessment grid so students can reflect on WWW/EBI and make improvements and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Definitions of abnormality - statistical infrequency and deviation from social norms

Note: this download is a digital sample only, the physical product can be purchased at Mr. Zee’s Resources Introducing the ultimate AQA A-Level Psychology flashcards for the optional units! The Forensics pack consists of 59 flashcards, with questions on one side and answers on the other. The Aggression pack consists of 52 flashcards. Packed with vibrant colors, short and snappy questions based on the specification and captivating images that link with the text helping to create meaningful connections for better recall. All this makes for a powerful revision aid - for a fun and efficient way to reinforce key concepts/research and boost retention. Friends and family can also join in on the learning fun by quizzing! Thank you

In this double lesson, we look at minority influence. We start off with some engaging and thought provoking starters before looking at what minority influence is, and the 3 key factors of consistency, commitment and flexibility in influencing a majority. Video clip from Twelve angry men. Moscovici study, evaluation activity, MCQs, true or false questions, two exam style questions with model answers. Peer assessment grid for students to reflect on their answers. End with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

In this final double lesson of the social influence unit, we look at how social change occurs. We start by looking at the two causes of social change i.e minority influence and majority influence. We look at the 6 step process, followed by some videos of real life social changes like the Suffragettes and Civil rights movement to apply the 6 step process. A 6 mark exam style question with peer assessment grid so students can use the criteria to mark answers before responding with improvements. Students then complete an evaluation activity before going through the points. Some true or false questions before we have a break. In the second part of the lesson we start off with some MCQs before beginning a group task, students are given real life examples to focus on, to explain their social change and the process it went through. Students present back their findings before we have two kahoot quizzes with a lot of questions to recap the whole unit of social influence! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

In this double lesson, learners are introduced to Romanian orphan studies such as Michael Rutter (1998). We start by looking at the context and what led to such conditions in Romania in the first place before watching some clips and images of Romania’s orphanages in the past. We look at the key study of Rutter, followed by some true or false qs, evaluation task, MCQs, research task, short exam style question with mark scheme, box plenary and we finish with a kahoot quiz. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Romanian orphan studies - attachment

In this double lesson, learners build their understanding on attachment types from the strange situation but now the emphasis is on cultural variations on attachments. We start with a funny video and thought provoking questions before looking at what culture is, we then look at the ket study of Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg (1988). We discuss the aim, procedure, results and conclusions before attempting a research task to find out further research from different cultures. Followed by a debate task, MCQs, true or false qs, evaluation task, 16 mark exam question practice with indicative points to guide leaners to write a top band response, peer assessment grid and time to improve a paragraph by looking at WWW and EBI, we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Van ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg (1988)

In this double lesson, we look at the influence of early attachment on later relationships, we recap the internal working model as it is relevant. We attempt a ‘love quiz’ by Hazan and Shaver, before looking their study in 1987. A group debate task to collate evidence for their argument, research task, MCQs, video clip, evaluation task, 16 mark exam style question with mark scheme, box plenary and we end with two kahoot quizzes to recap knowledge from the whole attachment unit. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Influence of early attachment on later relationships

In this lesson, learners are introduced to social psychological explanations of aggression with a focus on the social learning theory of aggression. We start by watching how children learn from adults by copying what they do to introduce the social learning theory of agression. We look further into the theory, including examples of observational learning and vicarious reinforcement, we look at the ARRM model to see how behaviour is learned and executed, various engaging videos including the Bobo doll experiment by Bandura (1961). True or false, MCQs, evaluation task and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Social learning theory - social psychological explanations

In this lesson, learners are introduced to institutional aggression in the context of prisons. We start by distinguishing between dispositional and situational explanations by looking at the importation model and deprivation model of aggression in prisons. We look at sub-cultures within prisons. Videos to build understanding on the topic, true or false qs, sorting task, MCQs, evaluation task, 2 x 4 mark exam style questions with answers, PEEL practice and we finish off with a box plenary Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Institutional aggression

In this double lesson, learners are introduced to social psychological explanations of aggression with a focus on de-individuation as an explanation of aggression. We start by watching Derren Brown’s gameshow to introduce the concept of deindividuation (this can be watched before hand or at home for students), we discuss some research into deindivdiuation before trying out a brief experiment in class. True or false questions, MCQs, evaluation task, 4 mark exam style question with answer, 16 mark exam style question with indicative points, peer assessment grid to reflect on WWW and EBI for improvements, roleplay task, debate task, kahoot quiz and we finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Deindividuation - social psychological explanations

In this lesson, learners are introduced to the second biological explanation of offending - genetic and neural explanations. We start by discussing how the brains of offenders might differ from others, leading into research from twin studies, adoption studies, brain structure differences and mirror neurons. Videos, true or false questions, evaluation task and discussion, PEEL paragraph practice, MCQs, debate task, 16 mark exam style question with indicative points, peer assessment grid to reflect on WWW and EBI. We end with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you Biological explanation - genetic and neural explanations