Psychology
Psychology at Key Stage 5
AS Level Psychology
At the end of the one year course there are 2 examinations. Each examination paper is 1 hour 30 minutes and each paper is worth 72 marks.
Examination 1: Social Influences; Memory; Attachment
Examination 2: Approaches in Psychology; Psychopathology; Research Methods
The following is an outline of the topics covered per half term:
Autumn 1
Approaches
Biopsychology
Research Methods
Autumn 2
Psychopathology
Spring 1
Social Influences
Spring 2
Memory
Summer 1
Attachment
Summer 2
Research methods - lab report project
A Level Psychology
At the end of the 2 year course there are 3 examinations. Each examination paper is 2 hours and each paper is worth 96 marks.
Examination 1: Memory; Attachment; Social Influences; Psychopathology
Examination 2: Approaches in Psychology; Biopsychology; Research Methods
Examination 3: Issues and Debates; Cognitive development; Stress; Aggression
The following is an outline of the topics covered per half term:
Autumn 1
Approaches
Issues and Debates
Some Research Methods
Autumn 2
Biopsychology
Spring 1
Schizophrenia
Aggression
Spring 2
Cognitive Development
Summer 1
Research Methods
Summer 2
Revision
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