First year Unit 1: Cognitive, Social Influence and Attachments This unit covers causes of obedience and conformity. It also covers topics such as memory and forgetting. Students carry out practical tasks related to topics studied, including an analysis of results. First year Unit 2: Psychopathology,Research Methods and Approaches This unit covers mental disorders, including the influence of the brain on our behaviour. The unit also includes theories of personality development and statistical analysis of studies. Second year units Applications of Psychology This unit covers forensic psychology and relationships, as well as an additional topic of study. Psychological Skills There is also a psychological skills paper. This requires students to apply knowledge from both year 12 and year 13. There will be three examinations at A Level.
Name: Psychology A/AS level Qualification title: GCE A Level in Psychology Qualification type: Assessment How will I be assessed? This course is one of the new LINEAR A levels . All examinations will take place at the end of the course. The AS qualification is completely separate. Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20150930 10:33:53 Updated 20161003 09:53:03
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