A grade answer written in line with AQA mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Outline of behaviourist assumptions including Pavlov and Skinner’s research AO3: Evaluation including use of scientific methods, animal studies, comparison to biological approach and practical application value Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions

A grade answer written in line with AQA mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Outline of Bandura’s research AO3: Balanced evaluation including strengths, criticisms and practical application value Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions

A grade answer written in line with AQA mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Outline of Bandura’s contributions including the use of experimental methods to observe learning, development of theory and practical applications e.g. pro-social campaigns. AO3: Evaluation including strentghs, weaknesses, comparison to biological approach and practical application value Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions

A grade answer written in line with AQA mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Outline of Skinner’s theory of operant Conditioning AO3: Evaluation including supporting evidence, comparison to biological approach and practical application value Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions

A grade answer written in line with AQA mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Outline of Skinner’s research AO3: Evaluation including discussion of strengths, comparison to biological approach and practical application value Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions

A grade answer written in line with AQA mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = Outline of Skinner’s contributions including the use of experimental methods to observe learning, development of theory and practical applications e.g. behaviour management strategies. AO3: Evaluation including generalisation from animal studies, comparison to biological approach and practical application value. Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write under exam conditions

A grade answer, written using AQA Psychology mark scheme, spec and approved textbook. AO1 = Description of majority and minority influence AO3 = Research support and criticism Approximately one page long to reflect the amount a student can write in exam conditions

A grade answer, written in line with AQA Psychology mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = description of research into the role of the father as a primary caregiver and as a secondary caregiver AO3 = balanced discussion including the role of societal norms and evolution. The implication for gay/single families and paternity leave Approximately one page long to reflect the amount that can be written by a student under exam conditions.

A grade answer, written in line with AQA mark scheme, specification and approved textbook. AO1 = Outline of the influence of genetic, neurochemistry and evolution on human behaviour AO3 = Balanced evaluation. Strengths include: objective research methods and application to drug treatment. Weaknesses include reductionism and deterministic nature

A grade answer, written in line with AQA Psychology mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = description of Rutter’s English and Romanian Adoptee (ERA) study AO3 = balanced evaluation of studies including reliability, validity, lack of adult data and practical value Approximately one page long to reflect the amount that can be written by a student under exam conditions.

A grade answer, written using AQA Psychology mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = description of studies by Lorenz and Harlow AO3 - balanced evaluation of the above studies including research support and critique Approximately one page long to reflect the amount that a student can write under exam conditions.

A grade answer written using AQA Psychology mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = description of meta-analysis by Van Ijzendoorn AO3 = balanced evaluation including discussion of genralisability, validity and imposed etic Approximately one page long to reflect the amount that can be written by a student under exam conditions.

A grade answer written using AQA Psychology mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = description of theory AO3 = balanced evaluation including discussion of critical vs sensitive period, Lewis (1954) and practical application value. Approximately one page long to reflect the amount that can be written by a student under exam conditions.

A grade answer, written in line with AQA Psychology mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = description of Dollard and Miller’s “Cupboard Love” theory; classical and operant conditioning AO3 = balanced evaluation including the role of food, its scientific basis and reductionism Approximately one page long to reflect the amount that can be written by a student under exam conditions.

A grade answer written using AQA Psychology mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = description of theory AO3 = balanced evaluation including evidence on multiple attachment, implications for working mothers and role of temperament Approximately one page long to reflect the amount that can be written by a student under exam conditions.

A grade answer, written in line with AQA Psychology mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = description of internal working model and key studies AO3 = balanced evaluation of studies including use of self-report: social desirability bias and retrospective assessment of early attachment, correlational data and determinism Approximately one page long to reflect the amount that can be written by a student under exam conditions.

A grade answer, written in line with AQA Psychology mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = description of Mary Ainsworth’s strange situation AO3 = balanced evaluation including reliability, generalisability to other cultures and predictive validity Approximately one page long to reflect the amount that can be written by a student under exam conditions.

A grade answer, written in line with AQA Psychology mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = description of Schaffer and Emerson’s (1964) study AO3 = balanced evaluation discussion on external, internal, population and temporal validity. Approximately one page long to reflect the amount that can be written by a student under exam conditions.

A grade answer, written in line with AQA Psychology mark scheme, specification and approved textbooks. AO1 = description of Schaffer’s theory AO3 = balanced evaluation including discussion of research evidence, cultural bias, and practical value Approximately one page long to reflect the amount that can be written by a student under exam conditions.

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.