Psychology

Assessment

Unit 1: Introductory topics in Psychology: Written paper – 2 hours (33.3% of A level) Section A: Social Influence - Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section B: Memory - Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section C: Attachment - Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section D: Psychopathology - Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Unit 2: Psychology in context: Written paper – 2 hours (33.3% of A level) Section A: Approaches in Psychology - Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section B: Biopsychology - Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section C: Research Methods - Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 48 marks Unit 3: Issues and options in Psychology: Written Paper – 2 hours (33.3% of A level) Section A: Issues and debates - Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section B: Relationships or gender or cognition and development - One topic from the options, examined using a mixture of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section C: Schizophrenia or eating behaviour or stress - One topic from the options, examined using a mixture of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section D: Aggression or forensics or addiction - One topic from the options, examined using a mixture of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks