Psychology

Exam Board: AQA Psychology Syllabus: A-level: 7182 Consult: Mrs Hipple

WHY STUDY THE SUBJECT? Have you ever wondered why people do what they do? Psychology aims to provide insights into human behaviour and cognition. It relates to every aspect of our daily lives, as it helps us understand the world we live in and predict the behaviour of the people around us. The aim of the course is to introduce you to a range of theories and studies which make up this fascinating subject. Furthermore, you will learn important analytical and evaluative skills which will complement other aspects of the curriculum.

CONTENT AND BREAKDOWN Year 12 Content: • Social influence • Memory • Attachment • Approaches in Psychology • Psychopathology • Research methods Year 13 Content: • Social influence • Memory • Attachment • Psychopathology • Approaches in Psychology • Biopsychology • Research methods • Issues and debates in Psychology • Schizophrenia • Forensic and Gender • Stress

ASSESSMENT A-level – Three exam papers, each equally weighted Paper 1 and 2 the same as above Paper 3 – Issues and Options in Psychology EXTRACURRICULAR Planned trip to a Psychology conference and Freud Museum.

AFTER ASHCOMBE Psychology is a flexible and adaptive subject which develops a variety of skills and can lead to a diverse range of careers. People with Psychology degrees often end up working in a traditional psychology career such as Educational, Forensic, Clinical and Occupational Psychologists or counsellors. People also end up working in companies, especially in personnel and Human Resources departments.