AQA A PSYA1 25th May 2011

OP

Ahh ok, good luck with it! Research methods is not that bad really, just memorising a few new terms. I would suggest learning it in detail though as it will be interwined with the memory and attachment questions. If you have any problems feel free to ask me :smile:

Reply 2

Mephestic

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Hey folks,

Im doing this also as a private candidate.

No idea what the 12 marker is on but im trying to cram this and paper 2 all in.

What was it on in January 2011? anyone know? It may be a safe bet to rule that out in this Junes question then?

Reply 3

U4EA

Mm, taking this one too (sat PSYA2 in Jan and did well so only need a low B here to get an A overall).

Haven't started making notes/revising yet.

Any help?

Reply 4

OP

Original post by Mephestic

Hey folks,

Im doing this also as a private candidate.

No idea what the 12 marker is on but im trying to cram this and paper 2 all in.

What was it on in January 2011? anyone know? It may be a safe bet to rule that out in this Junes question then?

From what i heard it was the working memory model but i'm not exactly sure, i shall have a look later :smile:

I know we've also had a 12 marker on the effects of privation and bowlby/learning theory of attachment.

Reply 5

OP

I got 72/100 (UMS) the first time i did it but i need 82/100 to get an A overall for AS. eek..

OP

Thank youu

I'm in Year 13 doing Psych AQA A. The first time I did this Unit 1 paper in Jan 2010, I got a C. But I retook it in the summer and got 94/100, an A. It's generally believed that the exams in the summer are easier than in Jan, so I wouldn't stress about it.

Reply 8

OP

So i've looked at all the available past papers and the 12 markers have been:

January 2009: Outline and evalute one or more explanations of attachment
June 2009: Outline and evaluate research into the effects of anxiety on the accuracy of eyewitness testimony
January 2010: Outline and evaluate research into privation
June 2010: Outline and evaluate research into the effects of institutionalisation
And apparently this Jan it was the working memory model

So we can rule these out for May! :smile:

Reply 9

Hi guys. I'm also retaking this exam. I got 72 UMS the first time I took it as well.
Try out a few past papers, as well as reading examiner notes.
http://store.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/pdf/AQA-PSYA1-W-QP-JUN10.PDF

Also a tip for answering 12 markers;

6 marks to describe in as much detail as possible
6 marks to evaluate, this includes stating both the strengths and weaknesses of the study. I was always told to try and criticise studies in terms of research methods too.

Reply 10

tarazzle

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I'm dreading it tbh, there's so many pieces of research to remember. :s-smilie:

I'm okay at the memory section and research methods, but my school hasn't even finished teaching us developmental psych!

Reply 11

tarazzle

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Original post by alienshex

So i've looked at all the available past papers and the 12 markers have been:

January 2009: Outline and evalute one or more explanations of attachment
June 2009: Outline and evaluate research into the effects of anxiety on the accuracy of eyewitness testimony
January 2010: Outline and evaluate research into privation
June 2010: Outline and evaluate research into the effects of institutionalisation
And apparently this Jan it was the working memory model

So we can rule these out for May! :smile:

Ah thank you! Damn, I wish I'd done it in Jan. now because I can talk about the WMM without revising

Reply 12

What books are you people revising from? Are there any extremely useful ones you can recommend? I'm using the AQA Psychology A book.

Reply 13

Levi_0100

Original post by Shinigam_Newtype

What books are you people revising from? Are there any extremely useful ones you can recommend? I'm using the AQA Psychology A book.

You refering to the Book with the Blue Eye on the front? lol. :smile:

Reply 14

OP

Original post by Shinigam_Newtype

What books are you people revising from? Are there any extremely useful ones you can recommend? I'm using the AQA Psychology A book.

I'm using the complete companion one by Flanagan and Cardwell.
I wish our school were given other ones coz i find it too wishy washy and hard to read at times :/

Reply 15

Original post by Levi_0100

You refering to the Book with the Blue Eye on the front? lol. :smile:

Yeah, that one. Highly recommend it.

Reply 16

Original post by alienshex

I'm using the complete companion one by Flanagan and Cardwell.
I wish our school were given other ones coz i find it too wishy washy and hard to read at times :/

I used the A2 version of that book for my A2's. I didn't really like it, it didn't have much in depth information.

Reply 17

Bexxeh

Im retaking to im trying to get an A i think the 12 marker will be on how age effects EWT as anxiety has already been done. So glad the AS exams are easier than unit 3 and 4

Reply 18

Winston YC

Only scrapped a B (70/100) in Jan :frown:

Just restarted my revision, seemed to have forgotten EVERYTHING!

We'll hope it all goes well for you guys aswell!

Good Luck

Reply 19

OP