Social influence: How are we affected by the presence of other people? What makes people do evil things? Memory: Why do we forget things? How accurate is eyewitness testimony? Attachment: Why are babies so cute? How important is the relationship between a child and its parents? Psychopathology: What do we mean by ‘abnormal’? Why do some people become ill with depression, phobias, or OCD? Approaches in psychology: How so psychologists work? What are the advantages and disadvantages of their methods? Biopsychology: How is behavior influenced by genetics? Can people recover from brain damage? Research methods: How are experimental and non-experimental studies carried out? How do we know if research results are significant? Issues and debates: Are results obtained from men applicable to women? Is our behavior determined by nature or nurture? Schizophrenia: What are the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia? How can it be treated? Gender: Are sex and gender the same thing? Why do boys and girls behave differently? Forensic psychology: Is offender profiling an effective way of catching criminals? What is the best way to prevent someone from reoffending?
Ideally grade 6 or above in Maths, English and at least one Science subject at GCSE.
There are three written examinations at the end of Year 13. At least 25% of the written papers will assess knowledge and understanding of research methods. 10% of the papers will assess mathematical skills. There is no coursework.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH |
Social influence: How are we affected by the presence of other people? What makes people do evil things? Memory: Why do we forget things? How accurate is eyewitness testimony? Attachment: Why are babies so cute? How important is the relationship between a child and its parents? Psychopathology: What do we mean by ‘abnormal’? Why do some people become ill with depression, phobias, or OCD? Approaches in psychology: How so psychologists work? What are the advantages and disadvantages of their methods? Biopsychology: How is behavior influenced by genetics? Can people recover from brain damage? Research methods: How are experimental and non-experimental studies carried out? How do we know if research results are significant? Issues and debates: Are results obtained from men applicable to women? Is our behavior determined by nature or nurture? Schizophrenia: What are the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia? How can it be treated? Gender: Are sex and gender the same thing? Why do boys and girls behave differently? Forensic psychology: Is offender profiling an effective way of catching criminals? What is the best way to prevent someone from reoffending?
Ideally grade 6 or above in Maths, English and at least one Science subject at GCSE.
There are three written examinations at the end of Year 13. At least 25% of the written papers will assess knowledge and understanding of research methods. 10% of the papers will assess mathematical skills. There is no coursework.