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  1. A Level
  3. Psychology OCR

Psychology

Spec H567

Free OCR A Level Psychology revision: 3,199 exam-style questions and past papers from 2019–2025 with mark schemes.

Research methods

Research methods and techniques

Planning and conducting research

Data recording, analysis and presentation

Report writing

Practical activities

How science works

Core studies

Responses to people in authority

Responses to people in need

Memory

Attention

External influences on children's behaviour

Moral development

Regions of the brain

Brain plasticity

Understanding disorders

Measuring differences

Areas, perspectives and debates

Areas

Perspectives

Debates

Practical applications

Practical applications

Issues in mental health

The historical context of mental health

The medical model

Alternatives to the medical model

Child psychology

Intelligence (Biological)

Pre-adult brain development (Biological)

Perceptual development (Cognitive)

Cognitive development and education (Cognitive)

Development of attachment (Social)

Impact of advertising on children (Social)

Criminal psychology

What makes a criminal? (Biological)

The collection and processing of forensic evidence (Biological)

Collection of evidence (Cognitive)

Psychology and the courtroom (Cognitive)

Crime prevention (Social)

Effect of imprisonment (Social)

Environmental psychology

Stressors in the environment (Biological)

Biological rhythms (Biological)

Recycling and other conservation behaviours (Cognitive)

Ergonomics – human factors (Cognitive)

Psychological effects of built environment (Social)

Territory and personal space (Social)

Sport and exercise psychology

Arousal and anxiety (Biological)

Exercise and mental health (Biological)

Motivation (Cognitive)

Personality (Cognitive)

Performing with others (Social)

Audience effects (Social)

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Research Methods (Component 01)Written exam2h90 marks30%
Psychological Themes through Core Studies (Component 02)Written exam2h105 marks35%
Applied Psychology (Component 03)Written exam2h105 marks35%

Course aims & skills

OCR A Level Psychology builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • evaluate psychological theories and research studies
  • apply psychological concepts to novel scenarios
  • analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data
  • design and critique research methodologies
  • use statistical tests to draw conclusions from data
  • construct extended, evidence-based arguments
  • compare competing psychological approaches and explanations
  • identify ethical issues in psychological research
  • communicate psychological ideas clearly in writing

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