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A-Level Psychology, Nicotine addiction: Learning theory
A4 revision poster explaining the learning theory explanation of nicotine addiction covering A01 and A03
The poster covers the whole learning theory process as well as A03 points for application including studies by Smith, Tiffany & Carter and Levin et al. And evaluation points for individual differences and alternative explanations
A-Level Psychology, Biopsychology: plasticity and functional recovery
A4 revision poster covering A01 and A03 linked to plasticity and functional recovery, including:
3 studies linked to plasticity A01
Axonal sprouting
Reformation of blood vessels
recruitment of homologous area
and A03 points:
Practical application
support from animal studies
negative plasticity
and age and plasticity
A-Level Psychology, Scientific Report
Parts of a scientific report broken down on an A4 poster, Perfect for revision
A-Level Psychology, addiction risk factors
Two A4 sheets on all the risk factors and evaluation points covered in the AQA spec for addiction including:
The role of the neurotransmitter dopamine in addiction
The role of enzymes in addiction
Genetic vulnerability
sensation seeking, impulsivity and compulsivity
Stress and trauma
Kendler et al’s study for research support for genetic vulnerability
Personality
Family influence
role of peers
and multiple studies to use as evidence
A-Level Psychology, Gambling addiction: cognitive theory
An A4 revision sheet covering the A01 for the cognitive theory linked to gambling addiction. It covers:
Cognitive biases ( superstitious behaviours, personality traits, illusion of control, selective recall and gamblers fallacy)
Expectancy theory
self-efficacy
and Mark Griffiths study on cognitive biases in gamblers
A level psychology, Introduction to addiction
Introduction to addiction fact sheet explaining the key terms: addiction, physical dependence, withdrawal syndrome, psychological dependence, tolerance, Behavioural tolerance and cross tolerance. With practical examples
More details about metabolic tolerance & cellular tolerance, and homeostasis
A-Level Psychology, Nicotine addiction:Brain neurochemistry
A visual guide of the process of smoking on one A4 page with the second A4 page covering:
Glutimate and GABA
and lots of A03 points including:
Research evidence
individual differences
practical applications
issues and debates
and alternative explanations
A-level Psychology, AQA, Nature-Nurture debate
A revision poster from the topic issues and debates covering: The Interactionist Approach, diathesis stress model, heritability coefficient, epigenetics, Polmin’s Study and much more
A-Level Psychology, AQA, Culture Bias
A revision poster on the issue and debates topic, culture bias which includes, Cultural relativism, Emic & Etic, Ethnocentrism and A03 points including: Reflexivity, Demand characteristics and individualist vs collectivist cultures
A-Level Psychology, Authoritarian Personality
Explanation of:
Authoritarian Characteristics
Origins of Authoritarian personality
And Procedures, Findings and A03 criticisms on Adorno’s F-scale 1950
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A-Level Psychology, Addiction Bundle
Addiction revision poster Bundle for A-level AQA psychology students