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Updated for AQA 2025 Spec – Teaching from SEPTEMBER 2025 onwards

This resource is designed for teaching the Memory topic under the AQA A-Level Psychology (2025 Specification). It has been fully updated in line with AQA’s 2025 spec changes, which retain Interference Theory as a core explanation for forgetting in long-term memory (LTM), including the distinction between proactive and retroactive interference.

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What’s Included:

• Fully Editable Lesson Slides - Explains retroactive and proactive interference with memorable examples and visuals. Covers key research including McGeoch & McDonald (1931) and Baddeley & Hitch (1977), and includes Think-Pair-Share activities to deepen understanding.

• Evaluation Worksheet - Builds AO3 skills with structured prompts to assess methodological strengths, ecological validity, and the role of cues in retrieval (e.g. Tulving & Psotka, 1971).

• Exam Practice - Includes AQA-style questions (3-mark AO1 and 2-mark AO3) with model answers, ideal for lesson review, homework, or retrieval practice.

How This Resource Reflects the 2025 Specification Changes:

• Fully aligned with AQA’s 2025 A-Level Psychology spec for Memory

• Includes proactive and retroactive interference with required research evidence

• Supports AO1, AO2, and AO3 through clear explanations, real-world applications, and evaluation

• Exam-style questions are formatted to reflect current AQA mark schemes and expectations