What topics are covered in OCR GCSE Psychology?

OCR GCSE Psychology covers 7 sections: Criminal Psychology, Development, Psychological Problems, Social Influence, Memory, Sleep and Dreaming, Research Methods. Each section contains multiple topics with detailed revision notes, key terms, and exam tips.

How long are the OCR GCSE Psychology exam papers?

Each paper: 1 hour 30 minutes, 90 marks, 50% of the GCSE. Figures from the OCR specification (J203).

How many topics are in OCR GCSE Psychology?

There are 23 topics across 7 sections in OCR GCSE Psychology, following the J203 specification.

Can I try OCR GCSE Psychology before signing up?

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What exam board is this course for?

This course follows the OCR GCSE specification (J203) for Psychology.

OCR GCSE Psychology J203 Revision Notes & Past Papers

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Paper 1

Criminal Psychology

Key Concepts · Theories of Criminal Behavior · Applications of Criminal Psychology6 notes

Development

Key Concepts · Theories of Development · Applications of Developmental Psychology7 notes

Key Concepts

Concepts in Development 2 notes
- Stages of Human Development and Brain Maturation
- IQ Tests as a Measure of Intelligence

Theories of Development

Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development 2 notes
- Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory and Evaluation
- Piaget (1952): Conservation of Number Study
The Role of Learning on Development 2 notes
- Learning Theories: Dweck and Willingham
- Blackwell et al. (2007): Fixed and Growth Mindsets

Applications of Developmental Psychology

The Changing Role of Education

Development overview

Psychological Problems

Key Concepts · Schizophrenia Theories · Clinical Depression Theories · Treatment Applications12 notes

Key Concepts

Concepts in Psychological Problems 2 notes
- Defining Mental Health, Prevalence and Historical Change
- Effects of Mental Health Problems on Individuals and Society

Schizophrenia Theories

Clinical Characteristics of Schizophrenia
Biological Explanations of Schizophrenia
Psychological Explanations of Schizophrenia 2 notes
- Social Drift Theory of Schizophrenia
- Daniel et al. (1991): Cerebral Blood Flow in Schizophrenia

Clinical Depression Theories

Clinical Characteristics of Depression
Biological Explanations of Depression
Psychological Explanations of Depression 2 notes
- The ABC Model of Clinical Depression
- Tandoc et al. (2015): Facebook Use, Envy and Depression

Treatment Applications

Development of Treatments 2 notes
- Drug Treatments and Psychotherapy
- Neuropsychology: Studying Schizophrenia and Clinical Depression

Psychological Problems overview

Paper 2

Memory

Concepts of Memory · Theories of Memory · Applications of Memory Theories8 notes

Concepts of Memory

Stages and Processes of Memory 2 notes
- Information Processing and Forgetting
- The Brain, Memory and Neurological Damage

Theories of Memory

Multi-store Model of Memory 2 notes
- The Multi-store Model: Stores, Processes and Evaluation
- Wilson, Kopelman and Kapur (2008): The Clive Wearing Study
Theory of Reconstructive Memory 2 notes
- Reconstructive Memory Theory and Evaluation
- Braun, Ellis and Loftus (2002): Advertising and Memory

Applications of Memory Theories

Recall Techniques and Neuropsychology 2 notes
- Memory Techniques in Advertising
- Neuropsychological Measurement of Memory

Memory overview

Sleep and Dreaming

Concepts in Sleep and Dreaming · Theories of Dreaming · Applications in Sleep Management6 notes

Concepts in Sleep and Dreaming

Functions and Disorders of Sleep

Theories of Dreaming

Freudian Theory of Dreaming 2 notes
- Freudian Dream Theory and Its Criticisms
- Freud (1918): The Wolfman Dream Analysis Study
Activation Synthesis Theory of Dreaming 2 notes
- Activation Synthesis Theory: Brain Processes and Evaluation
- Williams et al. (1992): Bizarreness in Dreams and Fantasies

Applications in Sleep Management

Treatments for Insomnia

Sleep and Dreaming overview

Both papers

Research Methods

Planning Research · Doing Research · Analyzing Research · Mathematical Skills20 notes

Specification

Paper 1

Criminal Psychology

Key Concepts

Theories of Criminal Behavior

Applications of Criminal Psychology

Development

Key Concepts

Theories of Development

Applications of Developmental Psychology

Psychological Problems

Key Concepts

Schizophrenia Theories

Clinical Depression Theories

Treatment Applications

Paper 2

Social Influence

Concepts of Social Influence

Theories of Social Influence

Applications of Social Influence

Memory

Concepts of Memory

Theories of Memory

Applications of Memory Theories

Sleep and Dreaming

Concepts in Sleep and Dreaming

Theories of Dreaming

Applications in Sleep Management

Both papers

Research Methods

Planning Research

Doing Research

Analyzing Research

Mathematical Skills

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Specification

Paper 1

Criminal Psychology

Key Concepts

Theories of Criminal Behavior

Applications of Criminal Psychology

Development

Key Concepts

Theories of Development

Applications of Developmental Psychology

Psychological Problems

Key Concepts

Schizophrenia Theories

Clinical Depression Theories

Treatment Applications

Paper 2

Social Influence

Concepts of Social Influence

Theories of Social Influence

Applications of Social Influence

Memory

Concepts of Memory

Theories of Memory

Applications of Memory Theories

Sleep and Dreaming

Concepts in Sleep and Dreaming

Theories of Dreaming

Applications in Sleep Management

Both papers

Research Methods

Planning Research

Doing Research

Analyzing Research

Mathematical Skills

Frequently asked questions

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