How to Revise Psychology: Implications in the Real World — WJEC A-Level Psychology
Psychology: Implications in the Real World is a topic in the WJEC A-Level Psychology specification. This guide covers learning objectives, examiner tips, common mistakes, and key terminology to help you revise effectively.
Examiner Tips for Psychology: Implications in the Real World
- Ensure you can apply the three psychological explanations (biological, individual differences, social) to the specific behaviour of addiction.
- Be prepared to evaluate the effectiveness and ethical implications of the modification methods studied.
- Use synoptic knowledge from Component 1 approaches where relevant to support your explanations.
Key Marking Points
- Characteristics of addictive behaviours
- Biological explanations: addiction genes, disease of the brain, dopamine
- Individual differences explanations: cognitive biases, field dependence, Lang’s addictive personality traits
- Social psychological explanations: co-morbidity with mental illness, peer pressure, role of the media
- Methods of modifying addictive behaviours
- Evaluation of explanations (biological, individual differences, social psychological)