If you would like more information about any aspect of this course, please contact either Ms Forsyth or Mr Proud at the following address: J.Forsyth@beverleyhigh.net W.proud@beverleygrammar.co.uk
Psychology is the scientific study of people, the mind and behaviour. Psychologists set out to examine why people behave the way they do and an A-Level in Psychology introduces you to the scientific study of a wide range of behaviours.
Issues & debates in psychology
Schizophrenia (Sz)
Look at the following to see:
Family therapy for Sz CBT for Sz Token economies for Sz
Cognition & Development
Look at the following websites to see:
Some of Piaget’s tests for cognitive development Baillargeon’s violation of expectation experiment
A Q & A session with Selman Baron-Cohen’s Sally-Anne task
Baron-Cohen’s eye task
Research methods/scientific processes/data analysis
Biopsychology
Approaches
Forensic psychology
Look at the following websites to see:
Top down offender profiling Bottom up offender profiling
You will be expected to be able to describe, explain, apply, analyse, evaluate & synthesize all the above topics covered in the second year.
The recommended text book is AQA Psychology for A level, Year 2, authors: Flanagan, Berry, Jarvis & Liddle
All exams are taken in the second year, there are 3 papers to sit:
Paper 1 Introductory topics (year 12 topics)
Paper 2 Psychology in Context (research methods/approaches/biopsychology)
Paper 3 Issues & Options in Psychology (issues & debates/schizophrenia/cognition & development/forensic psychology)
Unfortunately, there is no course work for A level psychology
All students who study psychology will be expected to design, conduct, analyse and write up psychological research
If you have any further queries about this subject please email enquiries@beverleyj6.co.uk
Career Opportunities:
Psychology is not just a ticket to becoming a “Psychologist.” As a very popular A’level subject, it has many applications that are valued in management, personnel, social services, as well as in the field of Psychology itself such as in roles in: Sports Psychology, Educational Psychology and as a Neuropsychologist, concerned with the rehabilitation of brain trauma patients. The British Psychological Society has a useful website about various career options. Follow the link here
The NHS also has a very useful link to Psychology related careers within the NHS here
Student Quote
‘The reason I chose Psychology is because it is introduced in year 12, and the thought of studying something completely new interested me. I enjoy Psychology because the things that you learn inside the classroom are applicable to real life situations. It is necessary to put the time in outside of school to get the grades in school.’ Nathan Psychology student