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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = Sexual Selection, intra-sexul selection, inter-sexual selection, anisogamy, mate choice, mate competition AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including supporting evidence and methodological issues. 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 Halo Effect; Matching Hypothesis AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including supporting research evidence, methodological issues 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 = Social penetration theory, reciprocity, breadth and depth of information AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including supporting evidence, issue of causation, practical application and cultural 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 = Economic theory, profit and loss, Thibaut and Kelley’s stage model; sampling, bargaining, commitment and institutionalisation, comparison level, comparison level for alternatives AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including supporting evidence, individual differences 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 = Equity, inequity with under and over-benefitting partners, dealing with inequity through restoring actual or psychological equity AO3 = Balance of strengths and limitations including supporting and contradictory research, gender and cultural differences Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions.