AQA A2 Psychology PSYA3/PSYA4 Revision Thread 2016

Can someone send me their notes for circadian/ultradian/infradian rhythms! I'm worried I dont have enough information

Reply 1962

Original post by Tinksy

Unfortunately I know exactly where you are coming from! I have a lot of named psychologists dotted in my essays that literally just say a conclusive sentence and they probably aren't even that relevant! I tend to aim for around 6 or more studies per essay, how many do you think is needed?

wow thats a lot! (at least for me) Considering that we only have 30 mins, if we mention 6 or more studies, you will be expected to elaborate and that is time consuming even tho it is useful. Upon elaboration, you will have to evaluate it as well so i wouldnt recommend that many. I only go for the most relevant ones or two if it is very important.

Reply 1963

Naveed Rahman

Original post by Socychoictraphy

What did you get at AS?????

I got a B, but it think I've come along way since then haha!

Reply 1964

Blonde_Pretzel

Original post by RHobbs

Sorry if this has already been asked/answered but does anyone have the predictions for relationships?!

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Reply 1965

cherry1997

Original post by adtr0706

Nobody else here doing cognition and development?

I'm doing cognition and development as well.

Reply 1966

Tinksy

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Original post by JunkoR.

wow thats a lot! (at least for me) Considering that we only have 30 mins, if we mention 6 or more studies, you will be expected to elaborate and that is time consuming even tho it is useful. Upon elaboration, you will have to evaluate it as well so i wouldnt recommend that many. I only go for the most relevant ones or two if it is very important.

I'm that type of person who will look for and use hundreds of resources to try and formulate the best answer I can because I get worried if I leave anything out! haha But I think in practical terms you have definitely got the right idea, especially for exam timing and prep! I think I might cut some studies out now thank you!

Reply 1967

scrawlx101

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Original post by JunkoR.

wow thats a lot! (at least for me) Considering that we only have 30 mins, if we mention 6 or more studies, you will be expected to elaborate and that is time consuming even tho it is useful. Upon elaboration, you will have to evaluate it as well so i wouldnt recommend that many. I only go for the most relevant ones or two if it is very important.

8 A02 points are needed, what my teacher says anyway..

Reply 1968

Original post by Tinksy

I'm that type of person who will look for and use hundreds of resources to try and formulate the best answer I can because I get worried if I leave anything out! haha But I think in practical terms you have definitely got the right idea, especially for exam timing and prep! I think I might cut some studies out now thank you!

i totally get u and i was like that. However, its better if u have two to three good strong points rather than several weak ones. Also, dont focus too much on AO1 and AO3 all the way that you miss out the time to complete your AO2 which is equally important. Good luck.

Reply 1969

Original post by scrawlx101

8 A02 points are needed, what my teacher says anyway..

Exactly. I think you misread it or did I? I think she was talking about the numbers of studies to include in the essay and not AO2 points...?

Reply 1970

NHM

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Original post by toetothunder

Hey can you take a look at my one for lifespan changes in sleep please?

Hi- unfortunately I don't do sleep!

Aggression/gender/ relationships only :-)

Reply 1971

NHM

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Original post by JunkoR.

Exactly. I think you misread it or did I? I think she was talking about the numbers of studies to include in the essay and not AO2 points...?

8 A02 points sounds a bit excessive..

You only really need like 3/4 pieces of detailed A02 followed by at least 2 IDA

Reply 1972

Elle_w

I seem to use however a lot in my essays to signpost A02, is there another word I could use instead so they're not so repetitive?

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Reply 1973

Original post by NHM

8 A02 points sounds a bit excessive..

You only really need like 3/4 pieces of detailed A02 followed by at least 2 IDA

Lol i wasnt the one who said that :biggrin:

Reply 1974

username1884577

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Original post by Elle_w

I seem to use however a lot in my essays to signpost A02, is there another word I could use instead so they're not so repetitive?

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Reply 1975

miajohnsonhall

Loopa predicts biological or evolutionary, as niether have come up for gender. I agree with him on this one!

Reply 1976

Tinksy

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Original post by Elle_w

I seem to use however a lot in my essays to signpost A02, is there another word I could use instead so they're not so repetitive?

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On the other hand,
One criticism of this is that...
It has been argued...

Just a few I could think of, I think these should also make it clear to the examiner you are stating an opposing point

Reply 1977

adtr0706

Does anyone know what the depression questions were on the two different PSYA4 papers last year, or were they the same?

Reply 1978

Elle_w