Psychology
Minimum Entry Criteria
Desired: 7 in Maths and English Language
Essential: 6 in Maths and English Language (Students who achieve a 5 on a Mathematics foundation paper can also start the Psychology course, provided that the essential criteria is met in the other subjects)
Board
AQA
Outline of the Course
Paper 1
- Memory (eg why do we forget things? Can we trust eye-witness testimony?)
- Attachments (eg why do infants become attached to their parents?)
- Social Influence (eg why do we change our behaviour when part of a group?)
- Psychopathology (eg what are the most common mental disorders? Can they successfully be treated?)
Paper 2
- Approaches (eg which approach to Psychology is the most scientific?)
- Biopsychology (eg can we understand human behaviour solely in terms of biology?)
- Research Methods (ie how do psychologists collect and analyse data?)
Paper 3
- Issues and Debates in Psychology (eg what are the key issues faced by psychologists today?)
- Gender (eg is gender the product of genetic factors or upbringing?)
- Schizophrenia (eg why does schizophrenia develop and how can it be treated?)
- Aggression (eg why are some people more aggressive than others?)
Assessment
Type of Assessment |
Duration |
Weighting |
|
1 |
Examination: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions |
2 hours |
33.3% |
2 |
Examination: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions |
2 hours |
33.3% |
3 |
Examination: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions |
2 hours |
33.3% |
