1. Walking talking mock
Friday 17th November

2. Assumptions Describe the assumption State the assumption
Explain and elaborate
Example in psychology
What it helps us understand about human behaviour

3. Relationship formation
Identify the assumption and briefly explain what it is
Link to relationship formation
Explain by giving clear examples why the assumption links to this particular relationship formation.
How does using this assumption help us understand this type of relationship?

4. Therapies How are the assumptions applied to the therapy?
Explain why the approach uses this therapy.
Identify assumption you wish to link to the therapy.
Explain how that assumption is linked to the therapy. Give an example.
* the full marks will only be awarded if terminology is used.

5. Evaluating therapies 12 mark answer- 3 developed paragraphs-
Brief intro re the therapy and its aim
Identify the strength
Why it’s a strength
Research evidence that supports this
Conclude why its effective- how does it help

6. Classical studies Describe or Evaluate the research of ……..
Pay close attention to the wording of the question.
12 marks- 3 paragraphs
16 marks- 4 paragraphs
Cover a range of issues but do not simply give a generic answer- you must contextualise to the study.
Consider the implications of this research in your answers
Evaluate-GRAVE

7. Contemporary studies
Debate question- using the PEEL paragraph mark question Discuss the arguments for Discuss the arguments against What is the argument Why its an argument- add examples Evidence that supports your argument Analyse by looking at the ethical, social and economical implications.

8. Evaluation- always balanced
outline the strength
explain why your point is a strength in psychology
back up your argument with a study/research or tested theory.
Explain how it was a strength in this instance and how useful/not useful this approach is
Offer an alternative way to explain behaviour

9. Compare and contrast questions
Similarities
Identify the similarity
Explain why they are similar
Use examples from both to show how/why they are similar
Conclude by showing the impact of these similarities
Differences
Identify the difference
Explain why they are different
Use examples from both to show how they are different
Conclude by showing the impact of these differences