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Psychology wtf?

Hey guys whats up with psychology??? i mean i learn all the content and know all studies/methodology but in the exam the mark schemes are completely different? i memories everything in detail but end up with B's? i look at the mark schemes and there are some different studies compared to the book wtf? btw i need to get 2 a's in the 2 big modules PSY2 and PSY4 any tips? i got B in PSY1 and A in PSY3 small units but even still i revised all studies/methodology should of been both high A'S but just scrapped and the boundaries were really low aswell... wtf is up with psychology?!
any1 else do psycho
Reply 2
The markscheme for long answer questions are pretty broad and vague. Its all about the structure and whether you have sustained an argument ect. I had this issue too - work on exam technique. Especially in those 'apply' questions when they give you scenarios. You really have to get into the psyche of the examiner. Good luck :smile:
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Original post by priya8D
The markscheme for long answer questions are pretty broad and vague. Its all about the structure and whether you have sustained an argument ect. I had this issue too - work on exam technique. Especially in those 'apply' questions when they give you scenarios. You really have to get into the psyche of the examiner. Good luck :smile:


hey cheers, which psychology modules are you doing?
Reply 4
Original post by Craming Revision
hey cheers, which psychology modules are you doing?


I'm in year 12 and we've almost finished PSYA2. I prefer PSYA2 to PSYA1, its more interesting and relatable to real life :biggrin:
Original post by priya8D
I'm in year 12 and we've almost finished PSYA2. I prefer PSYA2 to PSYA1, its more interesting and relatable to real life :biggrin:


edexcel? maybe we can help each other :biggrin: im retaking unit 2 i got a C first time and need A for uni need to get 85% in both big modules :/ im finding it really hard atm unit 4 has alot of content
Original post by Craming Revision
edexcel? maybe we can help each other :biggrin: im retaking unit 2 i got a C first time and need A for uni need to get 85% in both big modules :/ im finding it really hard atm unit 4 has alot of content


PSYA1 and PSYA2 are AQA not Edexcel.
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Original post by Craming Revision
edexcel? maybe we can help each other :biggrin: im retaking unit 2 i got a C first time and need A for uni need to get 85% in both big modules :/ im finding it really hard atm unit 4 has alot of content


Oh sorry I'm doing AQA!:colondollar: I'm not sure what topics edexcel covers. :frown: Your bound to find an edexcel buddy around here somewhere! Good luck, I'm sure you'll smash it :biggrin:

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