Psychology A Unit 3 AQA - 17th June 2011

dont worry i think youve added wrong... last june on unit 4 56/85 was an A*! and jan 11 it was 58/85 for A*, it changes every time but as a rough idea im sure youll be fine if youre just after a B :biggrin:

57 UMS marks, not RAW marks :smile:

UMS = /100, so...
A = 80 UMS marks
B = 70 UMS marks
C = 60 UMS marks
D = 50 UMS marks

Reply 661

Finolarose

im sure its been done already but could someone please outline the things to consider for IDA - gender bias and that. im just a bit muddled up between it all atm lol thankss :smile:

Reply 662

antipesto93

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Original post by Finolarose

im sure its been done already but could someone please outline the things to consider for IDA - gender bias and that. im just a bit muddled up between it all atm lol thankss :smile:

methodological evaluation
implications of research
reductionism
determinism
nature nurture
diasthesis stress

- as long as you mention some of it, its enough

Reply 663

Finolarose

Original post by antipesto93

methodological evaluation
implications of research
reductionism
determinism
nature nurture
diasthesis stress

- as long as you mention some of it, its enough

thank you thank you thank you!

i need a B overall, got an A in the january paper but not amazing results last year - D and a C so a C overall. my teacher said if i get a mid B in this paper i'll get the B overall. someone tell me this is reasonable to achieve pleaseee? :s-smilie:

Reply 664

Kerry92

Original post by ironandwine

57 UMS marks, not RAW marks :smile:

UMS = /100, so...
A = 80 UMS marks
B = 70 UMS marks
C = 60 UMS marks
D = 50 UMS marks

ahh i see! :smile:

looking at it in raw marks seems much more reachable for a higher grade!! youd think half would atleast be a C!

Reply 665

Mehhhx

I only need 30 marks in this paper. But the A03 really messes up for me, I honestly feel like I repeat myself with the whole "Too generalised, reductionist, blah blah' I can't seem to think about other things for A03. /shrug

Reply 666

sweet&petitee

Original post by Finolarose

im sure its been done already but could someone please outline the things to consider for IDA - gender bias and that. im just a bit muddled up between it all atm lol thankss :smile:

IDA includes gender (alpha & beta), cultural (ethnocentric, etic, emic), implications, ethics, use of other approaches, free will/determinism, nature/nurture, reductionism/holism etc.

It does not include methodological evaluation, which is A03 (unless you obviously relate a problem of the study to IDA)

Reply 667

sweet&petitee

Original post by Mehhhx

I only need 30 marks in this paper. But the A03 really messes up for me, I honestly feel like I repeat myself with the whole "Too generalised, reductionist, blah blah' I can't seem to think about other things for A03. /shrug

I know that feeling, think I need a low D for an A (but trying to aim for a*). A03 is methodology, not IDA (the reductionist point). Remember there is only a 4 Mark A03 allocation, so I wouldn't stress too much :smile:

you can also talk about why a study is good, EG it's prospective so results are not affected by incorrect recall, therefore this study has great support for XYZ theory :smile:

Reply 668

Mehhhx

Original post by sweet&petitee

I know that feeling, think I need a low D for an A (but trying to aim for a*). A03 is methodology, not IDA (the reductionist point). Remember there is only a 4 Mark A03 allocation, so I wouldn't stress too much :smile:

you can also talk about why a study is good, EG it's prospective so results are not affected by incorrect recall, therefore this study has great support for XYZ theory :smile:

Oh I see, thankss (: Yeah, I seem to try and look at the negatives of a study way more than the positives.

Reply 669

adam_zed

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Original post by antipesto93

methodological evaluation
implications of research
reductionism
determinism
nature nurture
diasthesis stress

- as long as you mention some of it, its enough

What is the diathesis stress thing?

Reply 670

mr123

Anyone got anything on Agnosias and Prospagnosia for perception.
I am struggling-I hate perception with a passion!

Reply 671

TheRockMaster

How much is IDA actually worth?
I have the balance sorted but I think I am saying a little less on the IDA.

I usually leave it to the end...for example

This is reductionist beacuase.....
This is not generalisable....
self imposed etic....
Nature/Nurture (diathesis stress model)...

Would a sentence or two for each of those (if applicable) be enough?

Thanks for the help guys!

Reply 672

Becksiee26

6

Can somebogy work out my UMS mark to get a B overall? (I never really understand in -LOL, sorry :frown:

)

I got a B in PSYA2 = 78 and I got an A in PSYA1=82
Tho I got an E in PSYA4 but resitting that!

Reply 673

monkajanik

Original post by Becksiee26

Can somebogy work out my UMS mark to get a B overall? (I never really understand in -LOL, sorry :frown:

)

I got a B in PSYA2 = 78 and I got an A in PSYA1=82
Tho I got an E in PSYA4 but resitting that!

For a B, you need 280 marks overall. This means you need 120 marks TOGETHER in PSYA3&4, so average 60 UMS in each (that's a low C).
Good luck!

Reply 674

liamcol123

10

Original post by TheRockMaster

How much is IDA actually worth?
I have the balance sorted but I think I am saying a little less on the IDA.

I usually leave it to the end...for example

This is reductionist beacuase.....
This is not generalisable....
self imposed etic....
Nature/Nurture (diathesis stress model)...

Would a sentence or two for each of those (if applicable) be enough?

Thanks for the help guys!

In a full 25 marker, it is 9 for AO1, and 16 for AO2. 4 of the AO2 marks come from IDA, but you need to have a mention of them to get into the higher grade bands.

So basically: AO1- 9 marks
AO2 (Methodological evaluation)- 12 marks
AO2/3 (IDA)- 4 marks

Hope that helps? Aha, I'm only going for a C though, take what I say with a pinch of salt...

Reply 675

Becksiee26

6

Original post by monkajanik

For a B, you need 280 marks overall. This means you need 120 marks TOGETHER in PSYA3&4, so average 60 UMS in each (that's a low C).
Good luck!

oooh thank you SO much for doing that for me! I hope my chances of gaining that are with me -finders crossed-

thanks for the luck, i'm gonna need it -.-

Reply 676

Becksiee26

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Original post by monkajanik

For a B, you need 280 marks overall. This means you need 120 marks TOGETHER in PSYA3&4, so average 60 UMS in each (that's a low C).
Good luck!

just thought.. isnt it 140 TOGETHER, then 70UMS? which is what grade? x

Reply 677

StudentToday

Quick Question:

If a question asks about the development of a childs sense of self - i talk about TOM...?

AND

If a question asks about the development of a childs sense of others - i talk about Selmans Perspective taking...?

BTW: Cognition and development

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 678

ironandwine

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Original post by Becksiee26

just thought.. isnt it 140 TOGETHER, then 70UMS? which is what grade? x