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A Level Psychology Overview 2. Physiological & Individual Differences 16.66% 3. Social & Research Methods 16.66% 6. Coursework 15% 5. Synoptic Paper 20%

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1 A Level Psychology Overview 2. Physiological & Individual Differences 16.66% 3. Social & Research Methods 16.66% 6. Coursework 15% 5. Synoptic Paper 20% 4. Options Paper 15% 1. Cognitive & Developmental 16.66%

2 Moving into A2 Psychology Unit 4. Options Paper Developmental Psychology Cognitive Development. Social and Personality Development. Adulthood.

3 Social Psychology Social cognition Relationships Pro- and Anti- Social Behaviour 3 Essay questions in 1 1/2 hour paper (30% A2 marks) 15% of total A level.

4 Unit 5. The Synoptic Paper. Section A. Individual Differences One question from three choices. Issues in the classification and diagnosis of psychological abnormality. Psychopathology. Treating Mental Disorders.

5 Section B Perspectives One question from four, two on issues and two on debates. ISSUES Gender bias Cultural bias Ethical issues The use of non human animals in investigations.

6 DEBATES Free will and determinism Reductionism Psychology as science Nature Nurture Section C Perspectives Applying Approaches to a novel situation. Paper 5, 3 questions in 2 hours.( 40% of A2 marks) 20% of A level.

7 Unit 6. Coursework Conduct one piece of research connected to your syllabus and following the standard procedure write a full report of your study. (30% of A2 marks) 15% of the full A level.


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