AQA Psychology Course Content
Introductory Topics
This paper for AS and A level students looks at social influences such as conformity and obedience, cognitive psychology models of memory, the developmental psychology of attachment, and the psycopathological conditions of phobias, depression, and OCD.
Psychology in Context
This paper for AS and A level students looks at how psychology works in practice. This covers the origins of psychology as well as various approaches to the study of the mind, such as the cognitive and biological approaches. This topic also covers research methods.
Issues and Options
This paper is only required for A level students and covers a range of psychological issues. The exam allows students to pick from a choice of questions on issues including relationships, gender, aggression, schizophrenia, eating behaviour, stress, and addiction.
AQA psychology course textbook
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Short and snappy explanations of syllabus topics for all 3 papers, clearly identified AO3 evaluation points, exam technique section with example answers, and glossary of key terms – in under 200 pages!
Practice Papers with A* Model Answers
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Practice papers and A* grade model answers based on the format of the AQA psychology A-level exam papers: Introductory topics (7182/1), psychology in context (7182/2), and issues and options (7182/3).
AQA Exam Guide
Information on the exam format and assessment objectives for the AS and A level papers, as well as exam dates for 2027.
OCR Psychology Course Content
Research Methods
This paper looks at research design and methods, different types of psychological studies such as experiments and observations, data analysis, and scientific report writing.
Core Studies
This paper looks at 15 important psychological studies across 5 areas, evaluating key theoretical perspectives, methodological issues, and psychological debates.
Applied Psychology
This paper looks at issues in mental health and criminal psychology and gives students a choice to study child, environmental, or sport psychology.
Glossary
Comprehensive list of definitions of key words that come up in the course, with links to the relevant pages for more detail.