Psychology
Miss B Christoforou
AQA (A) PSYCHOLOGY
AS (1181) involves 2 exams, one in January and one in June.
Unit 1 (Jan exam)- Cognitive Psychology (Memory), Developmental Psychology (attachment) and Research Methods
Unit 2 (June exam)- Biological Psychology (Stress), Social Psychology (Obedience) and Individual Differences (Psychopathology)
A2 (2181) also involves 2 exams, one in January and one in June.
Unit 3 (Jan exam)- Relationships, Sleep and Aggression (Forensic Psychology)
Unit 4 (June exam)- Psychopathology (Schizophrenia), Psychology in Action (Addiction) and Research Methods
Therefore, A-Level Psychology involves 2 exams each year, there is no coursework for this subject, however, in the second year students are expected to partake in a series of activities to gain knowledge in report writing and analysis. For example, the relationship between sleep and reaction times.