Social Influence: Social conformity and the reasons behind it. The reasons why people obey authority figures in society.

Memory: The theories of the structure and functioning of memory and eye-witness testimony

Attachment: Looking at early social development and theories and stages of attachment

Biopsychology: Examining the role of the nervous system, the endocrine system and the fight/flight response,

Approaches: The emergence of the behavioural, cognitive and biological approach in Psychology, and their strengths and weaknesses.

Psychopathology: Definitions of abnormality and the different approaches used to diagnose and treat mental disorders such as phobias, OCD and depression

Research Methods: How psychologists conduct their research in the real world. Reference to different methods such as lab experiments, observations, questionnaires, surveys. Some reference to statistical testing including the sign test.

Students in year 13 are expected to have sound subject knowledge for all of the modules and topics taught in year 12, and are also taught the following modules/topics:

Biopsychology: The localisation of brain function and methods to study the brain. Investigating biological rhythms in the body such as the sleep/wake cycle

Approaches: Looking at the psychodynamic and humanistic approach in psychology

Issues and Debates: Examining the role of gender and culture bias in research, as well as debates such as free will, determinism, nature/nurture, holism and reductionism

Relationships: Explanations for partner preferences and factors affecting attraction. Theories of romantic relationships, how they form, develop and breakdown. Examining the role of virtual relationships in different contexts.

Schizophrenia: Classification of schizophrenia, including symptoms. Reliability and validity in diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia. Biological and psychological causes of schizophrenia, as well as a range of treatments.

Forensic Psychology: Examining offender profiling and the characteristics of criminals. Looking at how to rehabilitate criminals back into wider society.

Research Methods: Building upon knowledge gained in year 12, the focus is more on the use of statistical testing, levels of significance, results analysis and data handling. Psychological methods of testing and researching are also investigated.