Psychology A-Level Part 1

This course helps you explore human thoughts, emotions and behaviours — giving you insight into yourself and other people. You’ll study key areas like memory, attachment, social influence and research methods, as well as topics like mental health, criminal psychology and relationships. This qualification can develop your skills in critical thinking, research, data analysis and communication.

The course consists of the following units:

  1. Approaching Psychology (introduction and origins, learning cognitive approaches, the biological approach and biopsychology)
  2. Memory (multi-store model, working memory model, explanations for forgetting, eyewitness testimony)
  3. Social Influence: Conformity and Obedience (resistance to social influence, minority influence and social change)
  4. Developmental Psychology: Attachment (developments, explanations, types, maternal deprivation)
  5. Psychopathology (definitions of abnormality, phobias, depression and OCD, approaches to phobias, depression and OCD)
  6. Research Methods (scientific processes, data analysis and presentation, maths resources)

Entry Requirements: Level 2 English

Format of Course Materials: Paper-based

Assignments: Six written assignments.

Exams: Two, each are 1 hour 30 minutes

Prison Support Requirements: Support completion and submission of assignments. Organize and facilitate exams.

Tutor Support: Yes

What’s Next? Psychology A-Level Part 2

Find Out More: From NEC here

 

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