New Psychology

 

A level Psychology: Subject Content

 

Component 1 Psychology past to present

·         5 Approaches of Psychology: Biological, Psychodynamic, Behaviourist, Cognitive and Positive approach.

Component 2 investigating behaviour

·         Principles of research.

Component 3 Implications in the real world

·         Applications - A choice of three structured questions from six on Psychological behaviours.

 

A level Psychology: How it’s assessed

 

Component 1

What’s assessed?

Psychology past to present

·         Explore the assumptions, therapy, classic research, and debates in each approach.

How it’s assessed

·         Written exam: 2 hours 15 minutes

·         100 marks

·         33% of qualification

 

Component 2

What’s assessed?

Investigating behaviour

Principles of research:

·         Compulsory questions on how psychological investigations are carried out (including social and developmental psychology). This section includes learning how to conduct an investigation and how to evaluate this.

·         Methodologies

·         Location of research

·         Participants

·         Experimental design

·         Levels of measurement

·         Ethics

How it’s assessed

Personal investigation

·         Students will conduct two personal investigations in preparation for the exam.

Application of research methods to a novel scenario

·         Use skills and theory learnt so far and apply this to a novel situation.

How it’s assessed

·         Written exam: 2 hours 15 minutes

·         100 marks

·         33% of qualification

 

Component 3

What’s assessed?

Implications in the real world

Applications - A choice of three structured questions from six on Psychological behaviours. These behaviours include:

·         Addictive behaviours

·         Autistic spectrum

·         Bullying behaviours

·         Criminal behaviours

·         Schizophrenia

·         Stress

Controversies - One question from a choice of two requires a synoptic exploration of psychological controversies. These controversies include:

·         Culture bias

·         Ethical costs of conducting research

·         Non-human animals

·         Scientific status

·         Sexism

How it’s assessed

·         Written exam: 2 hours 15 minutes

·         100 marks 

·         33% of qualification