A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Outline

You must sit three examinations and submit a piece of coursework:

Questions:

• Section A: 24 Marks (Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing)
• Section B: 24 Marks (Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing)
• Section C: 24 Marks (Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing)
• Section D: 24 Marks (Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing)

Exam length: 2 hours, 96 marks, 33.3% of A-Level

• Section A: 24 Marks (Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing)
• Section B: 24 Marks (Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing)
• Section C: 24 Marks (Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing)

Exam length: 2 hours, 96 marks, 33.3% of A-Level

Section A: 24 Marks (Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing)

Section B: One topic from Option 1 (4.3.2 – 4.3.3) Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing

Section C: One topic from Option 1 (4.3.5 – 4.3.7) Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing

Section D: One topic from Option 1 (4.3.8 – 4.3.10) Multiple choice, short answer and extended writing

Exam length: 2 hours, 96 marks, 33.3% of A-Level

• 4.1.1 Social Influence
• 4.1.2 Memory
• 4.1.3 Attachment
• 4.1.4 Psychotherapy
• 4.2. Psychology in Context
• 4.2.1 Approaches in Psychology
• 4.2.2 Biopsychology
• 4.2.3 Research Methods
• 4.3.1 Scientific Processes
• 4.2.3.2 Data Handling and Analysis
• 4.2.3.3 Inferential Testing
• 4.3.1 Issues and Debates in Psychology
• 4.3.2 Relationships
• 4.3.3 Gender
• 4.3.4 Cognition and Development
• 4.3.5 Schizophrenia
• 4.3.6 Eating Behaviour
• 4.3.7 Stress
• 4.3.8 Aggression
• 4.3.9 Forensic Psychology
• 4.3.10 Addiction

The AQA A-Level Psychology qualification is gained once all 3 exam papers are successfully completed. These exams are administered by the AQA and assessment centre details will be included with your course, as well as practice papers so that you are more than prepared for your assessments. You will need to contact your local examination centre to work through your coursework requirements.

In addition, there will be a number of tutor marked assessments (TMAs) to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the course materials, with the tutor sending comments to guide you through any areas of potential difficulty, as well as a range of self-assessments that are indicators that you understand the materials as you work through them. These are for your own information, and do not need to be shown to your course tutor.