AQA A2 Psychology PSYA3/PSYA4 Revision Thread 2016

HEY guys, is it necessary to get studies from different sources, i.e. the internet or more than 1 textbook? and also what the average number of case studies you would need to know for each topic?

Nah, they don't know where you got the studies from so it doesn't matter as long as the ones you have are in depth enough to write good PEEL paragraphs for.

I was wondering that myself, I think it might depend on the topic but I think 3 really in depth ones and 2/3 good IDAs are a good baseline to be around?

What are his predictions for the first two?

I'm feeling like there will be biological/evolutionary for aggression, and breakdown maybe for relationships considering everyone is dreaming about it lol.

Is it worth preparing a 24 mark essay for ultradian rhythms? Please help!

Hey guys im getting cofused between inter and intra sexual selection. I know that intra sexual is(mainly) men competing for women- and the best trait passes on. and that intersexual selection is more to do with women selecting the best indicators for reproductive success. but arent both forms of selection there 2 increase repro success? e.g in the study of singh et al,beauty winner thing they found the constistent feature of small waist and big hips- how does this support intra sexual selection and not intersexual?- because arent big hips to do with reproductive sucess, therefor intersexual?
thx

yeah I really want to focus on doing past papers for M1, but I haven't even gone through eating behaviour yet for psya3. Should have started psychology revision early. ;O

Hey guys im getting cofused between inter and intra sexual selection. I know that intra sexual is(mainly) men competing for women- and the best trait passes on. and that intersexual selection is more to do with women selecting the best indicators for reproductive success. but arent both forms of selection there 2 increase repro success? e.g in the study of singh et al,beauty winner thing they found the constistent feature of small waist and big hips- how does this support intra sexual selection and not intersexual?- because arent big hips to do with reproductive sucess, therefor intersexual?
thx

Yeah but the women with bigger hips compete with women without bigger hips for access to the men therefore increasing reproductive success as it is a sign of fertility and what men want???

They do both increase reproductive success but intrasexual is more to do with a singular species competing with members of the same species to gain access to a mate whereas intersexual is selection of certain characteristics of the opposing gender. So Singh et al. supports intersexual because the males are opting to choose a female with the ideal characteristic, in this case the waist to hip ratio, rather than competing to show off this characteristic...although I guess it could be argued to support intrasexual as well.

so can i just say it supports sexual selection theory? rather than specifics (inter/inta)

Yup!!

cool, yeah il just mention the intra/ inter in the ao1 then and for a02 just say sexual selection theory... cos i guess they are similar concepts ie looking for traits that increase repro sucess, this evolves and passes down etc.
thanks for ya help and good luck

No worries for the help! Thanks, I think I'll need it...so many essays to learn. :/

Our teacher gave out whole booklets on each topic with so much research and info. Love her

ikr! im just praying the predictions are right!

Dont ask lmao

You don't do depression and addiction for PSYA4 by any chance?! I need some sample essays but can't seem to find any...