Aqa psychology phobias - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The Behaviourist Approach (A Level Psychology AQA) Already Passed What are the key assumptions of the behaviourist approach? - They believe that we are born as a "Blank slate", or a "tubula rosa" - They believe that much of our behaviour is learned through experiences such as association and reinforcement - They focus on observable events and reject things like introspection. Classical conditioning - All animals are born with natural reflexes, where a response is produced automatically when...

AQA A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY NOTES A01 AND A03 POINTS Behavioral Approach: In my notes, I break down the behavioral approach's explanation and treatment of phobias into key points. You'll explore the two-process model, which encompasses classical and operant conditioning, providing you with a deeper understanding of how phobias develop and persist. I also highlight effective therapeutic techniques like systematic desensitization, including relaxation and the use of hierarchies, as well as the in...

Psychopathology AQA A-level QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS4 ways of defining abnormality in psychology 1. statistical infrequency 2. failure to function adequately 3. deviation from social norms 4. DEVIATION FROM IDEAL MENTAL HEALTH Statistical Infrequency - How often psychological phenomenon occurs in a population - If it's numerically common, then it's considered normal. If numerically uncommon then seen as abnormal. - Considers behaviours which fall into a normal distributi...

A* grade evaluation points for psychopathology in AQA A-Level Psychology Paper 1. Learn these short, summarised evaluation points to prepare you for any essay or evaluation question that could come up in the exam. The document is laid out in a table to make it easy to memorise and comes with a blank version so you can 'blurt' the information into the table after reviewing the content to test how much you can remember! This method of memorising AO3 points helped me achieve an A* in A-Level Psyc...

AQA A Level Psychology Psychopathology VERIFIED 2022Define the four definitions of Abnormality Definition 1: Deviation from Social Norms - Standards of acceptable behaviour are set by a social group and anything that deviates from this behaviour is deemed abnormal. In the past being homosexual was seen as deviant from social norms, campaigners have now changed the social perception and have made it normal. This proves that this explanation is subject to change. Definition 2: Failure to Functio...

AQA A Level Psychology Psychopathology VERIFIED 2022Define the four definitions of Abnormality Definition 1: Deviation from Social Norms - Standards of acceptable behaviour are set by a social group and anything that deviates from this behaviour is deemed abnormal. In the past being homosexual was seen as deviant from social norms, campaigners have now changed the social perception and have made it normal. This proves that this explanation is subject to change. Definition 2: Failure to Functio...

AQA Psychology Paper 1 - notes on Psychopathology topic including AO1 and AO3

A complete revision summary of the AQA A level psychology topic Psychopathology. Covering all the bullet points made on the AQA specification for AO1. Also includes AO3 for each of these points. Made by a student who achieved A* in their A level.

The behaviourist approach to treating phobias notes, taken from the AQA textbook in relation to psychopathology in paper one of psychology, including evaluation

AQA A-Level Psychology: Psychopathology QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONWhat is abnormality? Any pattern of behaviour that causes people significant distress, causes them to harm themselves or others, or interferes with their ability to function in daily life. How can someone be defined as abnormal? Deviation from social norms Failure to function adequately Deviation from ideal mental health Statistical infrequency 00:39 01:23 What is a social norm? An unwritten rule abou...