Psychology
Whitmore High School - Harrow
02088647688
Porlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD
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

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

How you'll be assessed

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).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityHarrow
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed
AddressPorlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD