A brief overview of the new Psychology A Level

So you want to know what Psychology is about...please have a look at the introduction Powerpoint on the right......

2017 Specification link below....

filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/psychology/specifications/AQA-7181-7182-SP-2015.PDF.

Paper 1

Unit 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology 
Written Paper – 2 hours
96 marks
Compulsory topic areas
Topic 1 – Social Influence
Topic 2 - Memory
Topic 3 - Attachment
Topic 4 - Psychopathology

Paper 2 Psychology in Context

Unit 2: Psychology in context
Written Paper - 2 hours
96 marks - 33%
Candidates complete 3 compulsory areas from Approaches in psychology, Biopsychology and Research Methods. Please note the essential section is Research Methods as this has the largest section and accounts for 50% of this paper. 

Paper 3 Issues and Options

Unit 3: Issues and Options
Written Paper - 2 hours
96 marks - 33%
Candidates must answer 4 topics, the first is compulsory and is Issues and Debates, the other topics are optional and we prepare pupils for the following topics: Gender, Stress and Forensic Psychology.

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