Past Exam Papers

AS Exam dates

Unit 1: 10 Jan PM

Unit 2: 21st Jan AM

A2 Exam date

Unit 4 24th Jan


AS and A2 Past Exam Papers 

Past Exam Papers

Anomalistic Psychology: Textbook Chapter

Below is a textbook chapter on the Anomalistic Psychology topic for the Psychology in Action section of unit 4. It's a PDF file, so just click on the arrow to download it. It covers the AQA (A) specification and even though there have been minor changes to the specification it covers all the basic information you need and has lots of useful activities that are based on the types of questions set by the exam board.



There have been changes to the Anomalistic Psychology specification: some topics have been removed and some have been added. Below is a PDF file with an up to date specification and textbook pages that cover the changes. Click on the arrow to download it.

Research Methods: Textbook Chapter

The PDF file below is an extract from a textbook. It covers the AQA (A) Research Methods specification. It provides most of the information you need and includes some useful activities and assessment tasks. We will be using this in class sometimes and should be useful for your own independent study. Just click on the arrow to download it.

Addictive Behaviour: Textbook Chapter

Below is a textbook chapter on the addictive behaviour topic for the Psychology in Action section of unit 4. It's a PDF file, so just click on the arrow to download it. It covers the AQA (A) specification and even though there have been minor changes to the specification it covers all the basic information you need and has lots of useful activities that are based on the types of questions set by the exam board.



There have been some changes to the specification. The PDF file below provides an up to date specification and some textbook pages that cover what has been added.


Below is a Unit 4 past exam paper. Have a look at it to get an idea of the types of questions the exam board sets on the addictive behavior topic.

A2 Media Psychology

The PDF file below is an extract from a textbook. It covers the AQA Psychology In Action: Media specification. It provides most of the information you need and includes some useful activities and assessment tasks. We will be using this in class sometimes and should be useful for your own independent study.



There have been some changes to the Media Psychology specification. Below is a PDF with an up to date specification and textbook pages that cover the changes.



Below is a Unit 4 past exam paper. have a look at it to get an idea of the type of questions that are set for the Psychology in Action section.

A2 research methods

You should have completed activity 1: what is science?

You should have completed activity 2: Application of scientific methods.

You should have reviewed AS experimental methods, experiments, experimental designs, lab, field, natural experiments.

For Wed lesson you need to complete the following: download the worksheet below. Just click the arrow.

You can complete it as a word document and email it to me: mpape@rutc.ac.uk.

You can download it and print it off and then complete it and give it to me in our next lesson.