Psychology

Assessment

There are 3 components which the course covers in 2 years, these include the following: Component 1: Research methods. This component develops knowledge and understanding of planning, conducting, analysing and reporting psychological research across a range of experimental and non-experimental methodologies and techniques. Pupils carry out their own small-scale practical activities. Pupils need to be familiar with the four main techniques for collecting/analysing data: Self-Report, Experiment, Observation and Correlation. Component 2: Psychological themes through core studies. Introduces some of the central areas of investigation in psychology organised in ten key themes, each represented by a classic and a contemporary core study. The core studies reflect the contribution of psychology to an understanding of individual, social and cultural diversity. Component 3: Applied Psychology. Pupils study Issues In Mental Health, Child Psychology and Criminal Psychology. Environmental and Sports Psychology are not an option here.