Psychology
Course summary
How will I learn? By applying scientific principles when carrying out investigations and analysing psychological research and theory. Class activities e.g. debates, discussions, role-plays. By questioning common sense' ideas people have about human behaviour and critically examining psychological evidence. What will I learn? Topics studied include: ·Obedience, conformity and social change. ·Memory, including the multi-store and working memory models. ·Addiction and aggression. ·Offender profiling, causes of crime. ·Schizophrenia, depression, phobias, OCD treatments of mental disorders. ·Case studies, such as CW, HM who had brain damage and amnesia. ·Research methods such as practical investigations, statistics, experiments, observations and questionnaires. ·Debates eg ethics, social control.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 3 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
Chemistry | Grade 6 in Chemistry | — |
Biology | Grade 6 in Biology | — |
Physics | Grade 6 in Physics | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 6-6 in Combined Science | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 6 in Mathematics | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 5-5 in Combined Science | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
Chemistry Alternative route | Grade 5 in Chemistry | — |
Biology Alternative route | Grade 5 in Biology | — |
Physics Alternative route | Grade 5 in Physics | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 6 in Mathematics | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 5-5 in Combined Science | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
Physics Alternative route | Grade 5 in Physics | — |
Biology Alternative route | Grade 5 in Biology | — |
Chemistry Alternative route | Grade 5 in Chemistry | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
At least three GCSEs at Grade 6 or above in relevant subjects At least a Grade 5 in GCSE Science, English Language and Mathematics. You also need to attain a Grade 6 or above in one of these subjects.
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Assessment
Unit 1 - Introductory topics in psychology: Social Influence, Memory, Attachment, Psychopathology. Written paper 2 hours Unit 2 - Psychology in context : Approaches, Biopsychology, Research methods. Written paper 2 hours Unit 3 - Issues and options in psychology: Issues and debates and three of Relationships, Gender, Cognition and Development, Schizophrenia, Eating behaviour, Stress, Aggression, Forensic Psychology, Addiction. Written paper 2 hours
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