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This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions Activity: Is this person abnormal? Definition 1: Statistical Infrequency Example: IQ and Intellectual Disability Disorder Definition 2: Deviation from Social Norms Example: Antisocial Personality Disorder Definition 3: Failure to Function Adequately Example: Intellectual Disability Disorder Definition 4: Deviation from Ideal Mental Health Jahoda’s Criteria of Ideal Mental Health (1958) Video: Psychology Unlocked - Four ways to define abnormality Evaluation activity Evaluation points Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Application question Plenary: Consolidation question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions The British Approach: Bottom-up Approach Smallest space analysis Video: Investigative psychology Investigative Psychology Geographical profiling Canter’s circle theory (1993) Activity: Applying the bottom-up approach Exam practice with Mark Scheme: Application Question Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Plenary: Discussion prompt To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions Lorenz’s Research (1935) on Imprinting Lorenz’s Procedure and Findings Sexual Imprinting Case Study Harlow’s Research The Importance of Contact Comfort The Wire Mother Experiment Video: Harlow’s Research (1958) The Critical Period Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Short answer question Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Evaluation question Activity: Quick Quiz Plenary: Consolidation Question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact me on jb_resources@outlook.com (responses are usually very prompt). Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions Measures of Central Tendency The Mean, Median and Mode Activity: Calculating and Interpreting the Mean Measures of Dispersion The Range Standard Deviation Activity: Drawing Conclusions from a Table of Results Exam Practice Question with Mark Scheme: Descriptive Statistics Plenary: Consolidation Question

To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact me on jb_resources@outlook.com (responses are usually very prompt). Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions Activity: Thinking about Gender Differences Gender Schema Theory (Martin & Halverson) Video: What is a Schema? Gender Schema acquired with Gender Identity Schema Direct Behaviour and Self-understanding In-groups and Out-groups Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Gender Schema Theory Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Activity: Check Your Knowledge Questions Plenary: Consolidation Question

Updated for AQA 2025 Spec – Teaching from SEPTEMBER 2025 onwards This resource is designed for teaching The Four Definitions in the Field of Mental Health under the AQA A-Level Psychology (2025 Specification). It has been fully updated to meet the revised requirements, which expect students to describe, apply, and evaluate the four definitions used in clinical psychology: deviation from ideal mental health, deviation from social norms, failure to function adequately and statistical infrequency . If you’re looking for the 2019 specification version of this topic, please visit my shop. This fully editable lesson introduces students to key ways abnormality is defined in clinical practice. Students are supported in developing strong AO1, AO2 and AO3 skills through real-world case studies, guided discussion, applied tasks, and structured evaluation activities. What’s Included: Fully Editable Lesson Slides – Covers all four definitions in detail, with clear explanations, clinical examples (e.g. OCD, phobias, antisocial personality disorder, hoarding disorder), and applied case studies. Includes retrieval activities, consolidation tasks, and AO3 evaluation points aligned with 2025 expectations. Think, Pair, Share Activities – Interactive prompts help students explore key concepts, such as whether Jahoda’s ideal mental health criteria are realistic, how cultural norms vary, and why abnormality can be difficult to define. Case Study Application Tasks – Students apply each definition to real-life scenarios involving anxiety disorders, psychosis, obsessive-compulsive behaviours and intellectual disability, encouraging deeper AO2 thinking. Evaluation Worksheets – Printable tasks where students identify strengths and limitations of each definition, practise AO3 skills, and prepare for exam-style evaluation questions. Exam Practice Question – Application-based 6-mark question on hoarding disorder, written in AQA 2025 stem format. Includes a model Level 3/4 answer with clear reference to statistical infrequency, deviation from social norms, and failure to function adequately. Plenary Review Task – Students revisit the case studies to consolidate understanding of which definitions apply in different scenarios. How This Resource Reflects the 2025 Specification Changes: Fully aligned with AQA 2025 content under Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Covers the updated sub-topic Definitions in the Field of Mental Health Supports AO1, AO2 and AO3 skills development with structured application and evaluation Includes up-to-date research examples, cultural considerations, and ethical issues Provides ready-to-teach content for classroom delivery, cover lessons, independent study, or revision

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions Neurons Parts of a Neuron Diagram Activity: Label the parts of a Neuron Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: ‘Describe’ Question Synaptic Transmission Video: 2-Minute Neuroscience: Synaptic Transmission The Four Key Steps of Synaptic Transmission Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials and Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials Types of Neurons: Motor, Sensory and Relay Neurons Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Outline, Short answer questions Plenary: Consolidation Question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact me on jb_resources@outlook.com (responses are usually very prompt). Key content covered in this Lesson: What are Daily Hassles? Primary and Secondary Appraisal Life Changes, Daily Hassles and Illness Research into Daily Hassles: Kanner et al. (1981) Exam Question with Mark Scheme: Application Question Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Exam Question with Mark Scheme: Evaluation question Activity: Quick Quiz Plenary: Consolidation Question

To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact me on jb_resources@outlook.com (responses are usually very prompt). Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions What is Correlation? Positive Correlation Negative Correlation Zero Correlation Activity: Positive or Negative Correlation? Correlation Coefficients Activity: Matching Correlation Coefficients & Scattergrams Correlations vs. Experiments Evaluation Points Exam Question with Mark Scheme: Correlations Plenary: Consolidation Question

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions The Behavioural Treatment of Phobias Treatment 1: Systematic Desensitisation The Anxiety Hierarchy Relaxation Techniques are Taught Exposure to Phobic Stimulus Treatment 2: Flooding Activity – Concepts Ailurophobia (Fears of cats) Evaluation points Evaluation worksheets Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Application question Plenary: Consolidation question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions The Cognitive Approach Key Assumptions Theoretical Models Computer Models Video: Are brains like computers? The Role of Schema Example of a schema for a chair The Emergence of Cognitive Neuroscience Exam practice with Mark Scheme: Short answer questions Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Exam practice with Mark Scheme: Evaluation question Plenary: Consolidation Question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions What is Attachment? Caregiver-infant Interactions Reciprocity Video: Still Face Experiments# Interactional Synchrony Attachment Figures Parent-infant Attachment The Role of The Father Fathers as Primary Caregivers Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Short answer question Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Activity: Define the key terms Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Evaluation question Plenary: Consolidation Question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact me on **jb_resources@outlook.com **(responses are usually very prompt). Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions Video: Lessons from the Brain - The Phineas Gage Case Case Studies Conducting Case Studies Evaluation points: Case Studies Exam Practice Question with Mark Scheme: Case Studies Content Analysis Coding and Qualitative Data Thematic Analysis and Qualitative Data Evaluation points: Content Analysis Exam Practice Question with Mark Scheme: Content Analysis Activity: Summary worksheet Plenary: Consolidation Question

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions Key assumptions from the Behaviourist Approach Mowrer’s Two-Process Model (1960) Activity: Classical Conditioning Fear Acquisition via Classical Conditioning Phobia Maintenance via Operant Conditioning Activity: Concepts - Zelda’s Fear of Dogs Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Application Question Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Video: How fear drove human evolution Plenary: Consolidation question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions Internal Working Model Video: Psychology Unlocked - Why is your first relationship so important? Romantic Relationships in Adulthood McCarthy’s Study (1999) Hazan & Shaver’s (1987) Love Quiz Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Short answer questions Activity: Concepts - Internal Working Model in Therapy Evaluation points Evaluation worksheet Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: 8 Mark Question Plenary: Consolidation Question Activity: Topic Consolidation To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions The Strange Situation Technique Video: Ainsworth’s Strange Situation Plenary: Consolidation Question Ainsworth’s Procedure Ainsworth’s Findings on Attachment Types Summary Table of Key Findings Activity: Complete the Table Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Short answer question, Application question Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Evaluation question Plenary: Consolidation question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

This lesson was created using the latest AQA A-Level Specification (published June 2019) although content and activities may be useful for other specifications. Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions Brain Plasticity Maguire et al.'s London Taxi Driver Study Learning-induced Changes in The Brain Structural Plasticity in the Bilingual Brain Functional Recovery in the Brain Video: Jody’s story Video question sheet Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Short answer questions Evaluation worksheet Evaluation points Activity: Concepts - The Case of Gabby Giffords Plenary: Consolidation Question To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact jb_resources@outlook.com. Reviews and feedback are always welcome.

This fully editable lesson is designed for the AQA A-Level Specification (June 2019), focusing on Adorno’s F-Scale as a dispositional explanation for obedience. The lesson delves into how personality traits, particularly the authoritarian personality, can influence obedience, using Adorno’s research as a key framework. With interactive activities, quizzes, and exam practice questions, students will gain a thorough understanding of dispositional factors in obedience. Key Features: Comprehensive Lesson Slides: Offers a detailed exploration of Adorno’s F-Scale, its development, and how it relates to authoritarian personality traits. Students learn how these traits, formed through harsh parenting, contribute to obedience and prejudice against minority groups. Interactive Quiz: A multiple-choice quiz designed to assess students’ understanding of Adorno’s F-Scale in a fun and engaging way. Students use A, B, C, or D cards or mini whiteboards to answer questions related to key concepts such as the definition of authoritarian personality and the role of harsh parenting in its development. Assessment Materials: Includes structured evaluation tasks and practice exam questions on the authoritarian personality. Students are encouraged to critically assess the validity and limitations of dispositional explanations for obedience, comparing them with situational factors. Model answers are provided to guide students in their exam preparation. Critical Evaluation: The lesson covers strengths and weaknesses of Adorno’s theory, discussing its deterministic nature, political bias, and methodological issues, such as the limitations of correlational research and the validity of the F-scale. Students engage in deeper evaluations, considering alternative explanations like social identity theory. This resource is perfect for both classroom teaching and independent study, offering students a solid foundation in understanding the dispositional factors contributing to obedience and how personality traits can influence behaviour.

To request lessons, provide feedback or if you have had any issues opening any resources of my resources, please feel free to contact me on jb_resources@outlook.com (responses are usually very prompt). Key content covered in this Lesson: Key Questions The Aims of Piloting Exam Questions with Mark Scheme: Pilot Studies Control Groups and Conditions Exam Practice with Mark Scheme: Control Conditions Single-Blind Procedures Double-Blind Procedures Exam Practice With Mark Scheme: Single-blind and Double-blind Procedure Plenary: Consolidation Question