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AS and A Level Psychology - H167, H567 Teaching from 2015

Psychology - H167, H567 (from 2015)

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Specification at a glance

  • A Level

  • AS Level

Assessment overview

ComponentMarksDurationWeightinginsert text

Research methods (01)

902 hours30%

Psychological themes through core studies (02)

1052 hours35%

Applied psychology (03)

1052 hours35%

All components include synoptic assessment

Students must complete all components (01, 02 and 03) to be awarded the OCR A Level in Psychology.

Content overview

Component 01: Research methods

This component develops knowledge and understanding of planning, conducting, analysing and reporting psychological research across a range of experimental and non-experimental methodologies and techniques. Students carry out their own small-scale practical activities.

Students need to be familiar with the four main techniques for collecting/analysing data:

  • Self-report
  • Experiment
  • Observation
  • Correlation.

Component 02: Psychological themes through core studies

Introduces some of the central areas of investigation in psychology organised in ten key themes, each represented by a classic and a contemporary core study. The core studies reflect the contribution of psychology to an understanding of individual, social and cultural diversity.

Component 03: Applied psychology

Students consider a number of methodological issues and how they relate to a range of topics.

There is one compulsory section:

  • Issues in mental health.

Students must also select two topics from the following:

  • Child psychology
  • Criminal psychology
  • Environmental psychology
  • Sports and exercise psychology.
Download A Level specification

Assessment overview

ComponentMarksDurationWeightinginsert text

Research methods (01)*

751 hour 30 mins50%

Psychological themes through core studies (02)

751 hour 30 mins50%

* Indicates inclusion of synoptic assessment

Students must complete both components (01 and 02) to be awarded the OCR AS Level in Psychology.

Content overview

Component 01: Research methods

This component develops knowledge and understanding of planning, conducting, analysing and reporting psychological research across a range of experimental and non-experimental methodologies and techniques. Students carry out their own small-scale practical activities.

Students need to be familiar with the four main techniques for collecting/analysing data:

  • Self-report
  • Experiment
  • Observation
  • Correlation.

Component 02: Psychological themes through core studies

Introduces some of the central areas of investigation in psychology organised in five key themes, each represented by a classic and a contemporary core study. The core studies reflect the contribution of psychology to an understanding of individual, social and cultural diversity.

Download AS Level specification
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