I completed this resource as part of an Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care. I received a Distinction in this unit and an overall of DDD*.

Plans for : “Discuss neurotransmitters and their effect on behaviour” 22 marks and “Explain the role of one antagonist with reference to one study” 9 marks

AQA A Level Psychology ALL Content (AO1+AO3) Content for all of paper 1 A2 and AS content. Sample: AO1: CBT Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is the main psychological treatment used to treat people suffering from depression and was first introduced by Ellis’ as REBT (rational emotive behavioural therapy). CBT assumes that maladaptive thoughts and beliefs cause and maintain depression in individuals. CBT focuses on helping patients identify and change these maladaptive thought processes with the belief that changing thinking will then change behaviour and emotions, as this is seen to be generated by thinking. Behavioural activation is based on the idea that being active will lead to more positive rewards that will help alleviate depressive symptoms. Many depressed people become withdrawn and do not engage in previously pleasurable activities and with the help of the therapist, the patient identifies enjoyable activities and encourages the patient to challenge any negative thoughts they may have in regards to them to help them become active again. AO3: CBT A major issue of whether CBT is appropriate for some patients is the time and cost factor. Another issue into the effectiveness of CBT is down to the skill level of the therapist themselves. A strength of CBT which makes it more appropriate and effective is that the therapy has no side effects, unlike drug therapies. Another strength of CBT is it seen to treat the root cause of depression which is psychological in nature, unlike drug therapies which may simply mask and treat the symptoms. A study by Rush et al showed CBT is just as effective as antidepressants in treating depression while by Keller et al found it is most effective when used in conjunction with antidepressants.

I completed this resource as part of an Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care. I received a Distinction in this unit and an overall of DDD*.

AQA A Level Psychology 2024 Predictions

AQA Psychology 2024 Prediction Plans

I completed this resource as part of an Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care. I received a Distinction in this unit and an overall of DDD*.

I completed this resource as part of an Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care. I received a Distinction in this unit and an overall of DDD*.

Plans for: Explain the use of one research method in one study using the biological approach to understanding human behaviour. Explain the use of one research method in one study of hormones or pheromones and behaviour. Explain the use of one research method in one study of the brain and behaviour. Explain the use of one research method in one study of genetics and behaviour. Explain one ethical consideration relevant to studying the brain and behaviour Explain one ethical consideration relevant to one study using a biological approach to understanding human behaviour. Explain one ethical consideration relevant to one study of hormones or pheromones and behaviour. Explain one ethical consideration relevant to one study of genetics and behaviour. Explain one study of localization of function. Explain one study of neuroplasticity. Explain neuroplasticity, making use of one study. Explain one effect of neurotransmission in human behaviour, making use of one study. Explain the formation of neural networks using one study. Explain one technique used to study the brain in relation to behaviour. Explain the role of one agonist, making use of one study. Explain the role of one antagonist, making use of one study. Explain neural pruning, making use of one study. Explain how excitatory or inhibitory synapses play a role in one behaviour, making use of one study. Explain the role of one hormone in human behaviour, making use of one study. Explain one study of the role of pheromones in human behaviour. Explain the use of twin studies and/or kinship studies using one study. Explain one evolutionary explanation of one behaviour. Plans include: Intro/definitions. Key study

Plans including definitions, two studies, evaluation for: Discuss Schema theory. Discuss one model of memory. Contrast two models of memory. Discuss one model of thinking and decision making Discuss one or more studies of reconstructive memory. Discuss the reliability of one cognitive process. Discuss one or more studies of cognitive biases. Discuss one theory of how emotion may affect one cognitive process. Discuss one cognitive bias

Here is a document used to revision for the IB HL exams, it has a glossary (from ThinkIB) as well as key studies, definitions and evaluations for every point on the Paper 2 Specification

I completed this resource as part of an Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care. I received a Distinction in this unit and an overall of DDD*. Here are my four pages of prep notes used in the June 2019 exams, alongside my practices I carried out before the exams

Plans for: Explain the use of one research method in one study used in the study of the individual and the group. Explain one ethical consideration relevant to one study of cultural influences on attitudes, identity, or behaviour. Explain Social Identity Theory, making use of one study. Explain one study of Social Identity Theory. Explain Social Cognitive Theory, making use of one study. Explain one theory of stereotypes, making use of one study. Explain one study of stereotypes. Explain one study that shows one effect of stereotypes on behaviour. Explain one cultural dimension. Explain one study of one cultural dimension. Explain one study of one effect of culture on behaviour or cognition. Explain one study of enculturation. Explain one study of acculturation.

I completed this resource as part of an Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care. I received a Distinction in this unit and an overall of DDD*.

Revision booklet including questions about all four main topics, With answers.