Psychology

Assessment

Paper 1: Introductory topics in psychology-33.3 This unit provides a broad introduction to the subject and comprises topics such as social influence, memory, attachment and psychopathology (abnormal psychology) Paper 2: Psychology in context-33.3 The unit develops the learner as a 'scientist' and includes the five main approaches to psychology which are used to explain all behaviours. Research methods develop the learner's methodological and practical skills in terms of design, data handling and data analysis. Paper 3: Issues and topics in psychology-33.3 This unit considers the debates in psychology such as 'nature/nurture' and ethical implications. There will be the opportunity to study in more depth three further areas - typical behaviour (cognition and development); atypical behaviour (schizophrenia) and anti-social behaviour (forensic psychology).