Psychology

Psychology at KS5

STUDIED AT SIMON LANGTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL SITE

Board: AQA

Outline of the Course:

A- Level:

Unit 1 (Introductory Topics in Psychology): Social Influence; Memory; Attachment; Psychopathology

Unit 2 (Psychology in Context): Approaches in Psychology; Biopsychology; Research Methods

Unit 3 (Issues and Options in Psychology): Issues and Debates in Psychology; Gender; Schizophrenia; Aggression

Each unit is assessed by a 2 hour examination and counts for 33% of the total A level.