I actually prefer unit 4 because the questions are shorter and more of your knowledge across the topics is assessed, for unit 3 I found it frustrating that most of what you learn isn't tested in the exam, and I worked out for my topics that 10% of what I revised for came up - seems a ridiculous waste of time and very content heavy! In other essay subjects like History where there is also a lot of content to learn, you get a choice of questions in your exam, but not for psychology!

Reply 4083

NHM

Original post by iamparisstar

i think the issues associated with classification and diagnosis of schizophrenia is likely to come up

dont just revise predictions!

Reply 4084

Kitty201322

does anyone know how to answer the theory of planned behaviour questions

Reply 4085

CAPTAINSHAZAM

Original post by evekay

what's the alternative to addiction? because i haven't started writing the essays for it yet but i'm not looking forward to it... maybe it'd be an idea to learn a whole other topic and if so we'd be in the same boat?

Media as it seems really easy and straightforward less essays makes sense and according to loopa probably the easiest topic im really tempted as i havent started addiction

Reply 4086

ThatGirlJemma

Original post by Anam

Also how would you answer this question: outline clinical characteristics of depression (4)

I'm just doing this now haha!

I would answer it like this:

The main two characteristics of depression are low mood and/or loosing pleasure in past, enjoyable activities. One (or both) of these need to be present to be firstly diagnosed, along with 5 other characteristics which could include: insomina/hypersonmia, excess weight loss or gain, reduced sex drive, psychomotor agitation/retardation, or recurrent thoughts of death/suicide. These symptoms need to be shown for a 2 week period and represent a change in normal functioning, everyday. The symptons should also not be in response to a natural response. e.g. loss of a loved one.

Let me know what you think

Reply 4087

Alisahussain1

what was the question on aggression in PSYA3?

Reply 4088

evekay

Original post by CAPTAINSHAZAM

Media as it seems really easy and straightforward less essays makes sense and according to loopa probably the easiest topic im really tempted as i havent started addiction

thing is where will you get the information from? like you could buy the loopa e-book but i've already bought the addiction one... let me know because i might do the same as you😅

Reply 4089

кяя

Guys any ideas on how to thoroughly learn the whole research methods topic? We haven't been taught it and exam is in 4 days....

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Reply 4090

Fleming1928

Roughly, what are the grade boundaries for psya4? How many marks do I need to get an A?

Reply 4091

artymaniac

Hi guys, im revising bio explanations of smoking - is it possible for initiation of smoking to just come up as a question on its own- or would it just be a generic- outline bio explanations to smoking.. If so how many marks could it possibly be? Because i cant find much material :frown:

thx in advance

Reply 4092

Fleming1928

Original post by кяя

Guys any ideas on how to thoroughly learn the whole research methods topic? We haven't been taught it and exam is in 4 days....

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Everything you need to know is here, and then just practice some past papers :smile:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/050vv14ktr0djck/Psychology%20Revision%20-%20Research%20Methods%20Topic.pdf?dl=0

Reply 4093

NHM

Original post by Fleming1928

Roughly, what are the grade boundaries for psya4? How many marks do I need to get an A?

Pretty sure it was 51 last year?

Reply 4094

кяя

Original post by Fleming1928

Everything you need to know is here, and then just practice some past papers :smile:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/050vv14ktr0djck/Psychology%20Revision%20-%20Research%20Methods%20Topic.pdf?dl=0

Thank you!! Do you think I can get a good mark on it despite only starting now?

Reply 4095

qwertyuipdoe

Original post by Fleming1928

Everything you need to know is here, and then just practice some past papers :smile:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/050vv14ktr0djck/Psychology%20Revision%20-%20Research%20Methods%20Topic.pdf?dl=0

The link isn't working?

Reply 4096

ThatGirlJemma

What debates could you use for biological explanations of depression?? I studied about genetics, neurotransmitters, hormones and brain damage but I completely forgot to note down debates??

Reply 4097

Marli-Ruth

Someone answer plsss :smile:

How many A02/studies are enough to still get full marks? 3/4?Also do IDAs still count in PSYA4?

Reply 4098

Elle_w

Original post by Marli-Ruth

Someone answer plsss :smile:

How many A02/studies are enough to still get full marks? 3/4?Also do IDAs still count in PSYA4?

I normally do 5/6 A02 points and yeah I think IDA's count if they are on a major issue with research but I wouldn't include more than 1 in each essay.

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Reply 4099

evekay

Original post by Elle_w

I normally do 5/6 A02 points and yeah I think IDA's count if they are on a major issue with research but I wouldn't include more than 1 in each essay.

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5-6 is a lot isnt it? i've always used 4, isn't it basically the same as the psya3 exam? (this is for 20-24 markers)