Updated for AQA 2025 Spec – Teaching from SEPTEMBER 2025 onwards
This resource is designed for teaching the Factors Affecting the Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony (EWT) section of the Memory topic under the AQA A-Level Psychology (2025 Specification). It has been fully updated in line with the AQA 2025 specification, which retains leading questions and post-event discussion as key explanations affecting the accuracy of EWT.
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What’s Included:
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Fully Editable Lesson Slides – Covers leading questions and post-event discussion in clear, student-friendly language with embedded visuals, relatable examples, and key research (Loftus & Palmer, 1974; Gabbert et al., 2003). Includes “Think, Pair, Share” prompts and “Two Truths and a Lie” activities to boost engagement and understanding.
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Evaluation Worksheet – Supports AO3 skill development through scaffolded prompts focusing on ecological validity, individual differences, real-world applications, and methodological criticisms such as demand characteristics.
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Evaluate It Task – A differentiated and interactive activity where students sort evaluation points as strengths, limitations, or both, then rank them by importance. Great for group discussion and deepening critical thinking.
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Exam Practice Questions – Includes an AQA-style 3-mark question with a model answer. Ideal for retrieval tasks, classwork, or homework to reinforce AO1 understanding of Loftus & Palmer’s study.
How This Resource Reflects the 2025 Specification Changes:
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Fully aligned with AQA’s 2025 A-Level Psychology spec for the Memory topic
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Includes required explanations of both leading questions and post-event discussion
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Features key supporting research and applied classroom discussion prompts
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Reinforces AO1, AO2, and AO3 through retrieval activities, structured evaluation, and exam practice
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AQA-style exam questions follow updated assessment objectives and mark scheme standards
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FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACCURACY OF EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY | AQA A-Level Psychology (Updated for Sept 2025)
**Updated for Sept 2025 | AQA A-Level Psychology** This mini bundle includes three fully resourced lessons covering key factors that affect the accuracy of eyewitness testimony, as well as methods used to improve recall. The content is aligned with the updated 2025 AQA A-Level Psychology specification and is suitable for both classroom delivery and independent learning. **All lessons include**: * Editable lesson slides * Worksheets, recap activities and applied tasks * Exam-style questions with suggested answers * “Evaluate It” tasks and engaging consolidation activities * All resources are provided as fully editable PowerPoint and Word documents. **Lessons included**: 1. Leading Questions and Post-Event Discussion – Featuring Loftus & Palmer (1974), Gabbert et al. (2003), and evaluation 2. Anxiety and Eyewitness Testimony – Including Johnson & Scott (1976), Yuille & Cutshall (1986), and conflicting findings 3. The Cognitive Interview – Components, supporting research, and evaluation Each lesson is also available individually at £5.50. For the complete 8-lesson Memory Topic bundle, search: Memory Topic – Full Lesson Bundle If you find this resource helpful, please consider leaving a review to support others.
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MEMORY TOPIC - FULL LESSON BUNDLE | AQA A-Level Psychology (Updated for Sept 2025)
**Updated for Sept 2025 | AQA A-Level Psychology** This complete bundle includes 8 fully resourced lessons, designed for the updated 2025 AQA A-Level Psychology specification. **What’s Included**: * Editable lesson slides * Worksheets, recap tasks and activities * Exam-style questions with model answers * Engaging tasks such as “Evaluate It” and “Make it a Headline” ***All resources are provided as fully editable PowerPoints and Word documents.*** **Lessons Covered**: 1. Coding, Capacity & Duration 2. The Multi-Store Model of Memory 3. The Working Memory Model 4. Interference Theory as an Explanation for Forgetting 5. Retrieval Failure as an Explanation for Forgetting 6. Leading Questions & Post-Event Discussion as a Factor affecting EWT 7. Anxiety & Eyewitness Testimony as a Factor affecting EWT 8. The Cognitive Interview as a Factor affecting EWT Each lesson is also available individually at £5.50. Refer to each lesson for a more detailed description of what’s included. If you found this bundle useful, please consider leaving a review — your feedback helps other teachers too!
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