Psychology Revision with PsychApply

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Psychology made simple, memorable and actually interesting. Psychology Revision with PsychApply brings you bite-size episodes covering key studies, theories, real-life applications, evaluation and exam tips to help you understand more and revise smarter. Whether you're studying A-Level Psychology, refreshing your knowledge or simply fascinated by human behaviour, you’ll find clear explanations, memorable examples and psychology you can actually use.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Extended Episode - The Behaviourist Approach

    Are we born to behave the way we do? Or, is our behaviour learned? In this extended episode of Psychology Revision with PsychApply, we're exploring the fascinating science of learning through Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning and Social Learning Theory. Designed for A-level Psychology students, this comprehensive revision episode explores: Classical Conditioning: Pavlov's dogs, Watson and Rayner's Little Albert experiment, stimulus generalisation, extinction and how learned associations influence our behaviour. Operant Conditioning: Thorndike's Law of Effect, Skinner's research, positive and negative reinforcement, punishment, shaping and schedules of reinforcement. Social Learning Theory: Bandura's famous Bobo doll experiments, observational learning, identification, vicarious reinforcement and the four mediational processes. Strengths and weaknesses: Critically evaluating the research, scientific evidence and real-world applications of each approach. Applying psychology: Meet Megan, our fictional case study, as we explore how each theory explains her behaviour and develop your AO1, AO2 and AO3 examination skills. Packed with key terminology, memorable examples, research findings and practical exam tips, this episode will help you move beyond memorising theories to genuinely understanding how learning shapes human behaviour. Explore PsychApply Academy: https://app.psychapplyacademy.com Show references: Pavlov, I. P. (1927). Conditioned Reflexes: An Investigation of the Physiological Activity of the Cerebral Cortex. Watson, J. B., & Rayner, R. (1920). Conditioned Emotional Reactions. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 3(1), 1–14. Skinner, B. F. (1938). The Behavior of Organisms: An Experimental Analysis. Bandura, A., Ross, D., & Ross, S. A. (1961). Transmission of Aggression Through Imitation of Aggressive Models. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 63(3), 575–582. Bandura, A. (1965). Influence of Models' Reinforcement Contingencies on the Acquisition of Imitative Responses. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1(6), 589–595.

    Extended Episode - The Behaviourist Approach
  2. Oct 16

    Extended Episode - The Psychodynamic Approach to Explaining Human Behaviour

    What if your unconscious mind knows more about you than you do? In this extended episode of Psychology Revision with PsychApply, we're diving deep into one of psychology's most fascinating and controversial theories Sigmund Freud's Psychodynamic Approach. Designed especially for A-level Psychology students, this comprehensive revision episode takes you beyond the textbook to explore how Freud believed our unconscious mind, childhood experiences and hidden psychological conflicts shape the way we think, feel and behave. What can you expect to discover? The unconscious mind: Freud's famous iceberg analogy, the psyche, and the difference between conscious, preconscious and unconscious awareness. The id, ego and superego: The three components of personality, the pleasure principle, the reality principle and the conflicts that influence behaviour. Defence mechanisms: Repression, denial, displacement and other ways the ego attempts to protect us from anxiety. Psychosexual development: Freud's five stages, fixation and the proposed influence of childhood experiences on adult personality. Psychoanalytic therapy: How dream analysis, free association, word association and the Thematic Apperception Test have been used to explore unconscious thoughts and conflicts. Real psychological history: The fascinating case of Anna O and the origins of the talking cure. Strengths and weaknesses: A critical examination of the scientific evidence, practical applications and limitations of Freud's theories. Bringing psychology to life We'll also meet Emma, a fictional patient whose experiences help us apply psychodynamic explanations to real-world-style behaviour. Together, we'll explore how Freud might explain her difficulties before critically evaluating whether his approach provides the most convincing explanation. Throughout the episode, we'll develop your AO1 knowledge, AO2 application and AO3 evaluation skills, with key terminology, memorable examples and examination tips to help you feel confident and prepared. Whether you're revising for your A-level examinations, preparing for an essay or simply fascinated by the mysteries of the human mind, this episode is for you. Put your headphones on, get comfortable and let's explore what lies beneath the surface of the mind. Psychology Revision with PsychApply — making psychology make sense. You can find loads of revision content including past paper questions, hundreds of model answers, homework checker, videos, revision content, games, chill out activities and so much more! Head over to -s app.psychapplyacademy.com

    Extended Episode - The Psychodynamic Approach to Explaining Human Behaviour

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Psychology made simple, memorable and actually interesting. Psychology Revision with PsychApply brings you bite-size episodes covering key studies, theories, real-life applications, evaluation and exam tips to help you understand more and revise smarter. Whether you're studying A-Level Psychology, refreshing your knowledge or simply fascinated by human behaviour, you’ll find clear explanations, memorable examples and psychology you can actually use.