An in depth glossary of all key terms covered in the AQA Psychology Relationships unit. Key words are organised by topic. Compiled using the AQA specification, mark schemes and approved textbooks. Useful for student revision or in the classroom as flashcards.

An in depth glossary of all key terms covered in the AQA Psychology Issues and Debates unit. Key words are organised by topic. Compiled using the AQA specification, mark schemes and approved textbooks. Useful for student revision or in the classroom as flashcards.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Asch’s research investigating the effect of group size, unanimity and task difficulty on conformity rates AO3 = Discussion of oversimplification including contradictory research evidence Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Moscovici et al AO3 = Discussion of generalisability, ecological validity and contradictory research evidence Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Authoritarian personality traits, cuases and link to obedience AO3 = Supporting evidence from Milgram, criticisms include use of the F-scale and correlational data Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = The role of consistency, commitment and flexibility in minority influence AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including supporting research evidence, real world examples and deliberate manipulation. Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Normative and Informational Social Influence as explanations of compliance, identification and internalisation AO3 = strengths include supporting research evidence from Asch and Jenness; limitations include individual differences and difficulty distinguishing between explanations Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Milgram’s research AO3 = discussion of internal validity, ecological validity and generalisability Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Situational Explanations including Agentic State and Legitimacy of Authority AO3 = Strengths include supporting research evidence and real world application. Limitations include individual differences better explained by dispositional explanations. Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Social support including the presence of allies and/or a disobedient role model as situational factors in resisting conformity and obedience AO3 = Discussion includes supporting research evidence, practical value, real world examples and contrast against dispositional factors. Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = The role of proximity to the authority figure and to the victim; location and uniform in affecting obedience AO3 = Discussion includes supporting and contradictory research with links to real world examples. Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Zimbardo’s Stanford prison study into conformity of social roles. AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including internal validity, demand characteristics and reliability Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Internal and external locus of control AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including supporting and contradictory research evidence Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Ethical Issues in Milgram’s research e.g. lack of informed consent and right to withdraw, deception, lack of protection from harm AO3 = Dealing with ethical Issues; justification including internal validity and cost-benefit analysis; impact on ethical guidelines for psychological research Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Asch’s baseline study AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including ecological validity and generalisability Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Absorption-addiction model, attachment theory AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including supporting research evidence and issue of causation Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Commitment, satisfaction, comparison with alternatives, intrinsic and extrinsic investments, relationship maintenance mechanisms AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including supporting evidence, issue of causation, strong explanatory value of abusive relationships, oversimplification of investment Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Short and long term responses, General Adaptation Syndrome AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including supporting research evidence, gender bias, and practical application Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = How frequent activation of the sympatho-medullary pathway leads to cardiovascular disorders AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations relating to supporting correlational evidence and individual differences Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written by a teacher in line with AQA mark schemes, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Description of Type A, B and C personalities linked to illness AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including supporting evidence, contradictory evidence and gender differences. Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.