• Units
• Assessment objectives

Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

Unit B541: Studies and Applications in Psychology 1

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
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

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
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

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
Discovering and learning about the research process: Planning research Doing research Analysing research Planning an investigation	Written examination 1 hours 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.

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