Psychology A Level

AQA

IN THE FIRST YEAR, STUDENTS STUDY:

  • Social influence e.g. why do people obey orders?
  • Memory e.g. why might eye witnesses’ testimony be inaccurate?
  • Attachment e.g. how do people behave as adults if they don’t form relationships as an infant?
  • Approaches in Psychology – major theories of human behaviour – Freudian, Behaviourism.
  • Psychopathology e.g. how psychologists explain disorders such as OCD, depression and phobias 
  • Research methods e.g. experiments, observations, questionnaires and data analysis.

IN THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS STUDY ALL THE AS TOPICS PLUS:

  • Biopsychology
  • Issues and debates in psychology
  • Stress
  • Gender
  • Aggression
  • Research methods

3 written exams: 2 hours each with multiple choice, short answer and extended writing.

Please talk with Ms McIntosh if you would like further information.

Maths required for this course will be taught in the lesson. Enjoying Biology is an advantage as is writing essays.