Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology
What’s assessed? Compulsory content of Social Influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology.
How is it assessed? Written exam: 2 hours • 96 marks in total • 33.3% of A-level
What type of questions? multiple choice, short answer and extended writing maximum 16 marks, each section totalling 24 marks.
273Days
20Hrs
58Mins
45Secs
Students will be expected to:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of psychological concepts, theories, research studies, research methods and ethical issues in relation to the specified Paper 1 content.
- apply psychological knowledge and understanding of the specified Paper 1 content in a range of contexts
- analyse, interpret and evaluate psychological concepts, theories, research studies and research methods in relation to the specified Paper 1 content
- evaluate therapies and treatments including in terms of their appropriateness and effectiveness.
Assessment Objectives (% of overall A Level)
- AO1 = 11–14 %
- AO2 = 6–9 %
- AO3 = 12–14 %
4.1.1 Social Influence
- Types of conformity: internalisation, identification and compliance. Explanations for
conformity: informational social influence and normative social influence, and variables
affecting conformity including group size, unanimity and task difficulty as investigated by
Asch. - Conformity to social roles as investigated by Zimbardo.
- Explanations for obedience: agentic state and legitimacy of authority, and situational
variables affecting obedience including proximity and location, as investigated by Milgram,
and uniform. Dispositional explanation for obedience: the Authoritarian Personality. - Explanations of resistance to social influence, including social support and locus of control.
- Minority influence including reference to consistency, commitment and flexibility.
- The role of social influence processes in social change.
Social Influence Lessons
| AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 01: Film - Cuckoos Nest  | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 02: Film - Cuckoos Nest | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 03: Intro to Definitions | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 04: Definitions AO1 | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 05: Definitions AO3 |
| AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 06: Clinical Characteristics | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 07: AO1 Explain Phobias | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 08: AO3 Explain Phobias | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 09: AO1 Treat Phobias | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 10: AO3 Treat Phobias |
| AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 11: AO1 Explain Depress'n | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 12: AO3 Explain Depress'n | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 13: AO1 Treat Depress'n | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 14: AO3 Treat Depress'n | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 15: AO1 Explain OCD |
| AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 16: AO3 Explain OCD | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 17: AO1 Treat OCD | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 18: AO3 Treat OCD | AQA Psychology: PSY1 Psychopathology Lesson 19: Revision Time |
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