Psychology

Arlette McNally - Head of Business, Economics and Psychology

Why do some people suffer from mental illness? Why do some people fear snakes whilst others keep them as pets? How do children learn? How does memory work? What causes criminality? Why do some criminals get away with a crime and some do not? These are some of the questions that a level psychology addresses.

Throughout the course you will develop methodological skills that enable you to critically unpick psychological research, and gain essential mathematical skills involving data analysis and probability which help guide the interpretation of research findings.

We aim to encourage critical thinking skills, statistical numeracy, and essay writing skills that enable psychology students to write cogently and analytically. These skills are desirable for further study in university and increase employability.
Furthermore, due to its’ wider application and need for reflective and critical thought, psychology can help you understand yourself and how you learn.

Key Stage 5

What will my child learn in Psychology?
Why do some people suffer from mental illness? Why do some people fear snakes whilst others keep them as pets? How do children learn? How does memory work? What causes criminality? Why do some criminals get away with a crime and some do not? These are some of the questions that A level Psychology addresses.

How is Psychology taught?
Throughout the course develop methodological skills will be developed which enable students to critically unpick psychological research, and gain essential mathematical skills involving data analysis and probability which help guide the interpretation of research findings.

We aim to encourage critical thinking skills, statistical numeracy, and essay writing skills that enable psychology students to write cogently and analytically. These skills are desirable for further study in university and increase employability.

Furthermore, due to its’ wider application and need for reflective and critical thought, psychology can help you understand yourself and how you learn.

What examination board does Psychology follow?
Further information can be found in the AQA specification can be found here

How is A level assessed?

Paper 1- Introductory topics: memory, attachment, social influence

Paper 2 – Psychology in context: approaches in Psychology, Biospychology, Research Methods, Scientific Processes, data handling and analysis, inferential testing

Paper 3 – Issue and Options in Psychology: Issues and debates in Psychology, Relationships, Schizophrenia, Forensic Psychology.

Psychology gives understanding to the world around me, it’s a subject of curiosity. I enjoy psychology greatly

Niyall, YR12

Psychology

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