Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology
1.Social Influence(24 marks)
2.Memory(24 marks)
3.Attachment(24 marks)
4.PsychopathologyA-Level Only(24 marks)
Paper 2: Psychology in Context
5.Approaches to Psychology(24 marks)
6. Biopsychology (24 marks)
7.Research Methods(AS: 24 marks &A-level: 48 marks)
Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology
Compulsory
8.Issues and Debates(24 marks)
Option 1
9.Relationships(24 marks)
10. Gender (24 marks)
11. Cognition and Development (24 marks)
Option 2
12.Schizophrenia(24 marks)
13. Eating Behavior (24 marks)
14.Stress(24 marks)
Option 3
15.Aggression(24 marks)
16.Forensic Psychology(24 marks)
17.Addiction(24 marks)
Assessment Objectives
There are three assessment objectives assessed in each examination:
There may be one, two, or all (only in the extended writing 16-mark question).
AO1: Demonstrate Knowledge
AO2: Application of Knowledge
In application questions, examiners look for “effective application to the scenario, ” meaning that you need to describe the theory and explain the scenario using the theory, making the links between the two very clear.
If there is more than one individual in the scenario, you must mention all the characters to get to the top band.
AO3: Analyse, interpret and evaluate
Analyse, interpret, and evaluate scientific information, ideas, and evidence, including in relation to issues, to:
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Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc
BSc (Hons) Psychology, MSc Psychology of Education
Olivia Guy-Evans is a writer and associate editor for Simply Psychology. She has previously worked in healthcare and educational sectors.
Saul McLeod, PhD
BSc (Hons) Psychology, MRes, PhD, University of Manchester
Saul McLeod, PhD., is a qualified psychology teacher with over 18 years of experience in further and higher education. He has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Clinical Psychology.
