There are three assessments at the end of Rhetoric II.
- Paper 1 – 33.33% 2 hours – Introductory topics in Psychology
- Paper 2 – 33.33% 2 hours – Psychology in Context
- Paper 3 – 33.33% 2 hours – Issues and options in Psychology
A Level Psychology at St Edmund’s College introduces this fascinating study of the human mind and behaviour.
Have you ever wondered if prison really does change criminal behaviour? Or why some people conform, but others don’t? Or, if the experiences you had before the age of five shape the person you are today?
Psychology is defined as the science of mind and behaviour. Essentially, psychology is all about people. We are all amateur psychologists, every time we try and work out why someone acted the way they did, or predict how someone might behave or react. Psychology tries to answer these questions, using a scientific approach.
| Head of Department | Mr N Eliasson MTL (BCU) BSc (Herts) PGCE (Cantab) |
| Syllabus | AQA |
Course structure
Research methods are at the heart of this A Level course and therefore Mathematics (6+ or a high 5 if entered at foundation level) and Science (6+) are required to study this course.
A Level Psychology is structured around three topics:
1. Introductory topics in psychology
- Social influence
- Memory
- Attachments
- Psychopathology
2. Psychology in context
- Approaches in psychology
- Biopsychology
- Research methods
- Scientific processes
- Data handling and analysis
3. Issues and options in psychology
- Issues and debates in psychology
Students then explore three topics from the options below:
Option one
- Relationships
- Genders
- Cognition and development
Option two
- Schizophrenia
- Eating behavior
- Stress
Option three
- Aggression
- Forensic psychology
- Addiction
Assessment
