Attachment: AQA A-Level Psychology A* Revision Notes

AQA A-Level Psychology Attachment Revision Notes

These notes helped me achieve an A* during my own A-Levels and have since been refined through years of tutoring experience to support today’s students. They provide clear, comprehensive coverage of Attachment and are ideal for revision, essay planning, and boosting exam confidence.

Attachment Key Specification Points Included:

1. Caregiver-Infant Interactions

2. Schaffer’s Stages of Attachment

3. The Role of The Father

4. Animal Studies of Attachment

5. The Learning Theory of Attachment

6. Bowlby’s Monotropic Theory of Attachment

7. Ainsworth’s Strange Situation

8. Cultural Variations in Attachment

9. Bowlby’s Theory of Maternal Deprivation

10. Romanian Orphan Studies

11. Influence of Early Attachment on Later Relationships

AO1 content is presented clearly, while AO3 evaluation is structured using PEEL paragraphs, making it especially useful for planning and writing 16-mark essays. Students frequently describe these resources as invaluable, and I have seen how they consistently help improve grades and exam performance.

Important: These notes cover the 2026 exam specification, and much of the content remains relevant for 2027+ exams, although some topics have been removed in the updated specification. Students should check their current specification to ensure full coverage.

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