Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and how we can attempt to explain behaviour. It is a popular subject at A Level due to young adulthood being a time of striving to understand the various aspects of human life which contribute to establishing the make up of an individual. Students are given the opportunity to research how people process and apply information about themselves and others from diverse perspectives which include elements of both nature and nurture. Practical investigations, alongside the study of psychological theories and applications to the real world, are all included within the course structure.
Students should have achieved at least a grade 4 in Science and Mathematics.
Component 1 (Past to present) – Five major psychological approaches: • Psychodynamic approach • Behaviourist approach • Cognitive approach • Biological approach • Positive approach Component 2 (Investigating behaviour) – Principles of research In your study of research methods you will look at different types of research methods and how to analyse data. These will be applied to 2 studies: • Milgram: Study of Obedience • Kohlberg: The child as a moral philosopher Personal Investigations: You will be expected to conduct 2 different research projects: (This is not coursework but you will be tested on your exam work in the exam). Application of Research Methods to a Novel Scenario: The focus of this section is for candidates to apply their knowledge of research methods to a novel situation. Component 3 (Implications in the real world) – In this section, we will apply the knowledge from Component 1 to: • Addictive Behaviours • Schizophrenia • Stress We will also explore 4 controversies: • Cultural Bias • Ethical Costs of research • Scientific Status • Sexism
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £18,180; Boarding £32,700 - £35,010 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN |
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and how we can attempt to explain behaviour. It is a popular subject at A Level due to young adulthood being a time of striving to understand the various aspects of human life which contribute to establishing the make up of an individual. Students are given the opportunity to research how people process and apply information about themselves and others from diverse perspectives which include elements of both nature and nurture. Practical investigations, alongside the study of psychological theories and applications to the real world, are all included within the course structure.
Students should have achieved at least a grade 4 in Science and Mathematics.
Component 1 (Past to present) – Five major psychological approaches: • Psychodynamic approach • Behaviourist approach • Cognitive approach • Biological approach • Positive approach Component 2 (Investigating behaviour) – Principles of research In your study of research methods you will look at different types of research methods and how to analyse data. These will be applied to 2 studies: • Milgram: Study of Obedience • Kohlberg: The child as a moral philosopher Personal Investigations: You will be expected to conduct 2 different research projects: (This is not coursework but you will be tested on your exam work in the exam). Application of Research Methods to a Novel Scenario: The focus of this section is for candidates to apply their knowledge of research methods to a novel situation. Component 3 (Implications in the real world) – In this section, we will apply the knowledge from Component 1 to: • Addictive Behaviours • Schizophrenia • Stress We will also explore 4 controversies: • Cultural Bias • Ethical Costs of research • Scientific Status • Sexism