GCSE (for first teaching in 2009) Psychology - J611

Units

We've summarised the course details and the assessment objectives for GCSE Psychology.

Unit title and description

Assessment
incl. duration

Weighting
Unit B541: Studies and Applications in Psychology 1
  • Biological psychology: sex and gender
  • Cognitive psychology: memory
  • Developmental psychology: attachment
  • Social psychology: obedience
  • Individual differences: atypical behaviour

Written examination

1 hour 15 minutes

80 marks

40%
Unit B542: Studies and Applications in Psychology 2
  • Biological psychology: criminal behaviour
  • Cognitive psychology: perception
  • Developmental psychology: cognitive development
  • Social psychology: non-verbal communication
  • Individual differences: the self

Written examination

1 hour 15 minutes

80 marks

40%
Unit B543: How Psychology Works
  • Discovering and learning about the research process:
    • Planning research
    • Doing research
    • Analysing research
    • Planning an investigation

Written examination

1 hour

40 marks

20%

Assessment objectives

The assessment objectives are designed to reflect the non-statutory guidelines for Psychology.

Learners are expected to demonstrate the following in the context of the content described:

AO1

Knowledge and understanding of psychology and how psychology works

AO2

Application of knowledge and understanding of psychology and how psychology works

AO3

Interpretation, evaluation and analysis of psychology data and practice.