IB & A-LEVEL AQA PSYCHOLOGY REVISION SESSION

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3-day AQA Psychology Easter revision plan covering Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3, along with a mock exam on the final day. Each day is broken into study blocks from 10 AM to 3 PM. 

You can choose half day, full day or all 3 days depending on your weaker areas.

Call or email us for pricing and booking options

Sessions available April 8th - 10th and April 15th to 17th

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Introduction to Paper 1

• Overview of the topics and exam format.
   
• Key strategies for approaching Paper 1 (Time management, key question types, etc.).
   

• Key concepts: Hypotheses, types of data, sampling methods, ethical considerations.

• Experimental methods: Lab, field, natural, and quasi-experiments.
   
• Evaluation of different research methods: experiments, observations, and case studies.
   
• Review key studies and their evaluation.
   

• Key studies: Milgram, Zimbardo, Asch.
   
• Types of conformity: compliance, identification, and internalisation.
   
• Explanations for obedience and resistance to social influence.
   

• Models of memory: Multi-store model, Working Memory Model.
   
• Types of Long-Term Memory: Episodic, Semantic, Procedural.
   
• Factors affecting memory (e.g., anxiety, misleading information).
   

• Bowlby’s Monotropic Theory of Attachment.
   
• Ainsworth’s Strange Situation and types of attachment (secure, insecure-avoidant, insecure-resistant).
   
• Influence of early attachment on later relationships.
   

• Recap key points from Paper 1.
   
• Answer any questions and clarify difficult areas.
   

• Structure and function of the nervous system.
   
• Endocrine system and hormones.
   
• Key topics: The brain, fight or flight response, neurons, synaptic transmission.
   

• The five main approaches: Behaviourism, Cognitive, Biological, Humanistic, Psychodynamic.
   
• Key theories and studies associated with each approach.
   
• Evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
   

• Definitions of abnormality: statistical deviation, deviation from social norms, failure to function adequately, and ideal mental health.
   
• Key disorders: Phobias, Depression, OCD (and their treatments).
   
• Evaluation of the biological, cognitive, and behavioural approaches to treatment.
   

• Reliability and validity in psychological research.
   
• How to
   
• Choosing a statistical test
   

• Key debates: Nature vs. Nurture, Free Will vs. Determinism, Holism vs. Reductionism.
   
• Ethics in Psychology: Issues surrounding ethical guidelines.
   
• Gender and culture bias.
   

• Recap Paper 2 concepts and key themes.
   
• Answer any questions.
   

• Key theories of gender development: Kohlberg, Gender Schema Theory, Social Learning Theory.
   
• Gender Dysphoria and its treatment.
   
• Issues surrounding research into gender.
   

• Symptoms, diagnosis, and classification of schizophrenia.
   
• Biological and psychological explanations.
   
• Treatments: Antipsychotic drugs, CBT, family therapy.
   

• Key topics: Offender profiling, criminal behavior theories, custodial sentencing.
   
• Biological and psychological explanations of crime.
   
• Application of psychology to the criminal justice system.
   

• Theories of attraction and relationships (e.g., Social Exchange Theory, Equity Theory).
   
• Factors influencing attraction: Proximity, similarity, physical attractiveness.
   
• The role of social and cultural factors in relationships.
   

• Explain the structure of the mock exam.
   
• Tips on how to tackle each paper (timing, approach to essays, and multiple-choice questions).
   
• Walkthrough of model answers for a few key topics.
   

• Address any final questions.
   
• Provide a checklist of key areas to revise before the exam.
   
• Motivation and final exam tips.
   

• Mock Exam Structure: This will simulate a real exam.
   
• Focus on time management: Spend approximately 1 hour per paper.
   
• Include questions from each paper to ensure a balanced assessment of knowledge.
   

• Time: 1 hour for short-answer questions, 1 hour for essays.
   

• Time: 1 hour for short-answer questions, 1 hour for essays.
   

• Time: 1 hour for short-answer questions, 1 hour for essays.
   

• Answer all the questions, even if unsure, to maximize marks for partial answers.
   
• For essays, remember to use the PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) structure.
   
• Time yourself strictly during the mock to simulate real exam conditions.
   

This structured plan covers all the necessary content, with time for consolidation and active recall. Best of luck with your revision!