Psychology
Course Title: GCSE Psychology
Syllabus Code: 8182
Exam Board: AQA Web link
Year 9 Term 1
Study & Transition Skills -Paper 1: Cognition & Behaviour ALL Year 9
- Memory
- Processes & Structures
- Research Methods – Experimental Method& Sampling
- Key Research Study = Murdock
- Key Research Study = Bartlett
Year 9 Term 2
- Perception
- Sensation & Perception
- Research Methods – Non Experimental Method& Case Studies
- Key Research Study = Gilchrist & Nesburg
- Key Research Study = Bruner & Minturn
Year 9 Term 3
- Development
- Learning& Brain Development
- Research Methods – Observational Studies, Correlation, Ethics & Data Handling
- Key Research Study = Hughes
- Key Research Study = McGarrigle & Donaldson
Year 10 Term 1
Study & Transition Skills -Paper 2: Social Context & Behaviour ALL Year 10
- Social Influence
- Conformity, Obedience & Pro Social Behaviour
- Key Research Study = Asch
- Key Research Study = Piliavin
- Language, Thought & Communication
- Key Research Study = von Frisch
- Key Research Study = Yuki
Year 10 Term 2
- The Brain & Neuropsychology
- The Brain & Nervous System
- Key Research Study = Penfield
- Key Research Study = Tulving
Year 10 Term 3
- Psychological Problems
- Mental Health & Depression
- Key Research Study = Wiles
- Key Research Study = Kaij