Psychology

Assessment

A-level Psychology courses concentrate on three areas: • Detailed study of classic and contemporary studies in Psychology • The research methods psychologists use • The application of psychological research in society In the first year, pupils will study a variety of topics including memory, social influence, attachment, research methods, approaches, biopsychology and psychopathology (the study of abnormalities). In the second year of the A-level course, pupils will specialise in three areas of research, for example, forensic psychology, gender, addiction, schizophrenia or stress. As well as this there will be further study on research methods with pupils being required to carry out their experiments. There is no coursework in the A-level course, so assessment is by externally assessed written examinations.