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Introduction The New AS
specification (2180) comprises two units each covering three topics
and being examined by 90 minute papers, available early January and
mid May. |
Unit one
Unit 1 (PSYA1)
Cognitive psychology, including
memory and eyewitness testimony
Developmental psychology,
including early social development, attachment and the effects of
day care
Research methods, in the
context of the topic areas.
At RSS students sit the
module examination in January. |
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Unit 2 (PSYA2)
Biological psychology,
including stress, factors affecting stress, coping with stress and
managing stress
Social psychology, including
conformity, obedience and independent behaviour
Individual differences,
including definitions of abnormality, approaches and therapies.
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At RSS students sit the modular
examination in May. |
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