The Complete Companion for AQA A Level Year 1 and AS 5th Edition delivers outstanding up-to-date study, revision and exam support. Written by Mike Cardwell and Cara Flanagan, this student book helps turn understanding of psychology into even better exam performance, with thorough and exceptionally clear coverage of the specifications.

Chapter 1 Social influence Chapter 2 Memory Chapter 3 Attachment Chapter 4 Psychopathology Chapter 5 Approaches in psychology Chapter 6 Biopsychology Chapter 7 Research methods Problem Corner Expert advice on student's big worries References Glossary/Index

Fully updated for use with the AQA Psychology 2019 specification Combines the best that a student textbook can offer with invaluable revision and exam practice features Essential textbook for AS and A Level students, with just the right amount of detail for all students to achieve along with guidance to help A Level students and those seeking top grades at AS deliver the greater depth required Teachers and students who took part in an Impact Study* agree that The Complete Companions for AQA Psychology has a positive impact on exam performance, helping you to build exam skills and sit your exams with confidence Enhanced for 5th edition Thoroughly revised, extensive exam support throughout, updated using the latest examiner reports so you can be confident it reflects a real, up-to-date understanding of what is required for success at AS and A Level Enhanced for 5th edition Crystal clear evaluation sections to help you construct effective answers to AO3 extended response questions Application of knowledge (AO2) and Research Methods questions (including the Maths requirements) provide you with plenty of skills-building support Exam questions for every topic and New for 5th edition exam-coaching advice on pitfalls and common mistakes to ensure you are as exam-ready as possible Enhanced for 5th edition Sample student answers with examiner comments clearly shows exactly what you need to do in detail, and understand how marks are allocated to enhance your performance Engaging and consistent design with the perfect balance of AO1 to AO3 to aid your understanding whilst keeping you motivated Diagrammatic summaries at the end of every chapter to show you precisely what's needed to help you revise

Mike Cardwell is Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology at Bath Spa University. Mike is a widely published textbook author and an experienced conference speaker. He has co-authored The Complete Companions series for AQA with Cara Flanagan for over 15 years. Cara Flanagan lives and works in the Scottish Highlands, looking out over a beautiful loch. She taught for 20 years and then 'retired' to take up a second career as an examiner, textbook author and conference speaker. She runs her own company, Southwest Conferences.

Fully updated for use with the AQA Psychology 2019 specification Combines the best that a student textbook can offer with invaluable revision and exam practice features Essential textbook for AS and A Level students, with just the right amount of detail for all students to achieve along with guidance to help A Level students and those seeking top grades at AS deliver the greater depth required Teachers and students who took part in an Impact Study* agree that The Complete Companions for AQA Psychology has a positive impact on exam performance, helping you to build exam skills and sit your exams with confidence Enhanced for 5th edition Thoroughly revised, extensive exam support throughout, updated using the latest examiner reports so you can be confident it reflects a real, up-to-date understanding of what is required for success at AS and A Level Enhanced for 5th edition Crystal clear evaluation sections to help you construct effective answers to AO3 extended response questions Application of knowledge (AO2) and Research Methods questions (including the Maths requirements) provide you with plenty of skills-building support Exam questions for every topic and New for 5th edition exam-coaching advice on pitfalls and common mistakes to ensure you are as exam-ready as possible Enhanced for 5th edition Sample student answers with examiner comments clearly shows exactly what you need to do in detail, and understand how marks are allocated to enhance your performance Engaging and consistent design with the perfect balance of AO1 to AO3 to aid your understanding whilst keeping you motivated Diagrammatic summaries at the end of every chapter to show you precisely what's needed to help you revise