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 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 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 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 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 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)

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 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)