Psychology is an interesting, stimulating and challenging subject that complements a wide range of traditional subjects. Psychology is "the Science of the mind"; its subject matter is primarily people, their experiences and their behaviour although it does include some study of non-human animals. The specification for Psychology changed in September 2015, but the department continues to follow the AQA examination board. There is a stand alone AS Level lasting one year and a full A Level lasting two years. The new specification has been designed to provide a broad introduction to the scope and nature of psychology as a science. The emphasis is on applying knowledge (rather than just acquiring it), thereby developing students' transferable skills of analysis, evaluation and critical thinking. At AS Level the topics include social influence, memory and early social development examined in paper 1 and the fundamental Approaches to Psychology and Psychopathology examined in paper 2. Research methods is studied within the context of these areas. At A Level there are the additional aspects of Issues and Debates encompassed within Psychology, such as nature/nurture and ethics, and Biopsychology which involves an appreciation of the Biology behind this discipline. There are also a range of topic-based options, and possibilities for study including Relationships, Schizophrenia and Forensic Psychology. Psychological research and scientific method also feature throughout the A Level with a practical and investigative emphasis requiring some understanding of statistical analysis. The A Level is examined across three separate papers.
Name: A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY Qualification title: - Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding - Created 20161006 15:55:04 Updated 20161006 15:55:04
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