Psychology

Assessment

• Paper 1: Introductory topics in Psychology A combination of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing. This unit consists of four sections, each focusing on a compulsory topic: Social influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology. • Paper 2: Psychology in context A combination of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing. There are three sections, each focusing on a compulsory topic: Appoaches in psychology, Biopsychology and Research Methods. Pupils need to show understanding of designing and conducting research and analysing data throughout this paper. • Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology The compulsory topic in this paper is Issues and Debates in Psychology. This will focus on Gender and culture, Free will and determinism, Nature-Nurture, Holism and reductionism and Ethical implications of conducting research. Assessment is through multiple choice and both short and extended answers.