Assessment overview
| Component | Marks | Duration | Weighting | insert text |
Studies and applications in psychology 1 (01) | 90 | 1 hour 30 mins | 50% | |
Studies and applications in psychology 2 (02) | 90 | 1 hour 30 mins | 50% | |
Both components include synoptic assessment.
Students must complete both components (01 and 02) to be awarded the OCR GCSE in Psychology.
Content overview
Throughout the course, students study various psychological ideas, processes, techniques and procedures within the following topics:
- Development
- Memory
- Psychological problems
- Social influence
- The brain and neuropsychology
- Criminal psychology
- Sleep and dreaming
- Research methods.
In each component, students study two core studies, through with they develop knowledge and understanding of the five core areas of psychology:
- Biological
- Cognitive
- Social
- Developmental
- Individual differences.
Each component also includes a section on research methods.
Component 01: Studies and applications in psychology 1
Students explore the following topics:
- Criminal psychology
- Development
- Psychological problems.
The research methods focus on designing an investigation.
Component 02: Studies and applications in psychology 2
Students explore the following topics:
- Social influence
- Memory
- Sleep and dreaming.
The research methods relate to a novel source.