Master the Approaches in Psychology topic with this comprehensive study guide, tailored for AQA A-level Psychology. This resource breaks down key perspectives, theories, and research into clear, exam-focused notes — giving you everything you need to revise effectively and write top-band essays.

✨ What’s Inside?✅ Concise Summaries – Covers all Approaches content from the AQA specification, including:

• The Behaviourist Approach

• Social Learning Theory

• The Cognitive Approach

• The Biological Approach

• The Psychodynamic Approach

• The Humanistic Approach

• Comparison of Approaches

✅ Research Studies Simplified – All key studies explained in straightforward language, with methods, findings, and implications clearly set out.

✅ Evaluation Points for Every Approach – Carefully selected AO3 points for each perspective and study to help you analyse and critique effectively.

✅ PEEL Structure Example – See how evaluation points can be developed into a fully written PEEL paragraph, essential for hitting AO3 marks. Includes a worked example and an extra tip for writing A*-level evaluation with counter-arguments.

✅ Exam Tips from Examiners – Each lesson includes practical exam advice drawn from previous examiner reports, helping you avoid common pitfalls and boost your answers.

✅ Visually Clear Layout – Structured with headings, bullet points, and space for your own notes to make revision simple, engaging, and effective.

🎯 Why This Guide? The Approaches topic is the backbone of A-level Psychology — it underpins the entire course. Many students struggle to compare and evaluate the different perspectives in detail. This guide makes revision easier by breaking content into manageable chunks and showing you exactly how to apply knowledge in exam-style answers.

Whether you’re preparing for class tests, mocks, or final exams, this guide is a time-saving resource that gives you confidence and clarity.