Psychology

Assessment

The AS qualification is comprised of 2 components: Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology ● Memory, including memory models, explanations for forgetting and eyewitness testimony ● Attachment, including early social development, caregiver-infant interactions and explanations of attachment ● Social Influence, including majority influence, types of conformity and obedience Assessment: 1hr 30 minute written paper covering all 3 of the above topics and containing multiple-choice, short answer and extended writing questions. This exam accounts for 50% of the total AS marks. Paper 2: Psychology in Context ● Approaches in Psychology, including the emergence of Psychology as a science, learning, cognitive and biological approaches. ● Research Methods, including how to design, conduct and analyse research ● Psychopathology, including definitions of abnormality, causes and treatments for phobias, depression and OCD. Assessment: 1hr 30 minute written paper covering all 3 of the above topics and containing multiple-choice, short answer and extended writing questions. This exam accounts for 50% of the total AS marks. The A Level comprises 3 units: Unit 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology ● Memory, including memory models, explanations for forgetting and eyewitness testimony ● Attachment, including early social development, caregiver-infant interactions and explanations of attachment ● Social Influence, including majority influence, types of conformity and obedience ● Psychopathology, including definitions of abnormality, causes and treatments for phobias, depression and OCD. Assessment: 2hr written paper covering all 4 of the above topics and containing multiple-choice, short answer and extended writing questions. This exam accounts for 33.3% of the total A-level marks. Unit 2: Psychology in Context ● Biopsychology, including divisions of the nervous system, the function of the endocrine system, brain localisation and biological rhythms. ● Approaches in Psychology, including the emergence of Psychology as a science, learning, cognitive and biological approaches. ● Research Methods, including how to design, conduct and analyse research Assessment: 2hr written paper covering all 3 of the above topics and containing multiple-choice, short answer and extended writing questions. This exam accounts for 33.3% of the total A-level marks. Unit 3: Issues and Options in Psychology ● Issues and Debates in Psychology, including reductionism, the nature-nurture debate and ethical implications of research. ● 3 options from 12, which could include schizophrenia, addiction and cognition & development. Options will be chosen by your teacher. Assessment: 2hr written paper covering all 4 of the above topics and containing multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions. This exam accounts for 33.3% of the total A-level marks.