What will you learn?
· How were people capable of the atrocities committed in the Holocaust?
· Can we trust the evidence of eye witness testimony?
· What affects the bond between mother and child?
· Are we affected more by our nature or our nurture?
· What is normal?
· How do phobias develop?
· How are messages sent around the body?
A Level Assessment
PAPER 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology. 2 hour exam
Four compulsory sections: Social Influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology
PAPER 2: Psychology in Context. 2 hour exam
Three compulsory sections: Approaches in psychology , Biopsychology and Research Methods
PAPER 3: Issues and Options in Psychology. 2 hour exam
One compulsory section on issues and then 3 options sections- Relationships, Schizophrenia and Forensic Psychology
College Entry Requirements and a grades 6 in GCSE Maths and Science (Biology) and grade 5 in English.
Psychology provides a useful training for a much wider range of career options. These include market research, social work, teaching, nursing, advertising, sales, media and broadcasting, personnel management and even the police and the Armed Forces. The career options listed below demand further, specialist training and experience.