Psychology
Course summary
AS Content Paper 1 Social Psychology: Obedience and Prejudice – social interaction and how individuals, groups, society and culture influence people Cognitive Psychology - the workings of mental processes such as thinking and memory, which people use to make sense of information. There is a specific focus on memory. Paper 2 Learning Theories - how people learn behaviours, for example by associating with different events and observing others. There is a specific focus on phobias. Biological Approach - the relationship between biological processes, in particular the workings of the brain, and psychological functions. There is a specific focus on aggression. Across both papers you will be tested on research methods: how Psychologists test hypotheses in Psychology through a variety of research techniques. A Level Content Paper 1 Social, Cognitive, Biological and Learning Theories, forming the foundations of Psychology. Paper 2 Clinical Psychology - the study of mental disorders. Learning may focus on disorders such as Schizophrenia and Anorexia Nervosa. Criminal or Child or Health Psychology – why people commit crime, jury decision making and eyewitness testimony; or attachment, deprivation and Autism; or alcohol/drug addiction, tolerance and withdrawal. Paper 3 Psychological skills - key debates in Psychology such as ‘Is Psychology a science?’ and issues of social control e.g. is it ethical to control someone using medication? A review of all key issues in Psychology and the use of methodologies.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 6 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
As published by the school
6 grade 5-9 passes including 5 or higher English Lang AND Math Grade 5 or higher in GCSE Eng Lang or Grade 5 or above in a humanity
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Assessment
Exams 100%. There will be 2 papers at AS Level and 3 papers at A Level. A minimum of 10% of the marks will be from the assessment of quantitative skills (i.e. statistical analysis of data).
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