Psychology

Assessment

PAPER 1: ‘Introductory topics in Psychology’ covers four of the most intriguing areas of the subject, social influence, memory and psychopathology. PAPER 2: ‘Psychology in context’ demonstrates how psychologists hold different views as to how to study behaviour in the ‘Approaches’ section, focuses on the most prominent paradigm in modern psychology – biopsychology – and also introduces students to the range of research methods techniques psychologists make use of. PAPER 3: ‘Issues and options’ is partly synoptic and covers the issues psychologists have to consider when completing research. These include cultural bias and ethics. Students also study three elective units, Forensic Psychology, Gender Development and Schizophrenia. PAPER 1: WRITTEN EXAM 2 hours • Closed book • 96 marks • 33% of A level PAPER 2: WRITTEN EXAM 2 hours • Closed book • 96 marks • 33% of A level PAPER 3: WRITTEN EXAM 2 hours • Closed book • 96 marks • 33% of A level