In the exam you can be asked to write a short essay. This is worth up to 12 marks. Six of the marks are for Assessment Objective 1 (AO1). All this means is your psychological knowledge: what something is, technical terms, research studies. You can think of this as psychological facts, you are just stating what psychologists think and what they have found. There is a second assessment objective called Assessment Objective 2 (AO2) which is also worth 6 marks. This is for the analysis and evaluation of explanations, theories and research studies. The exam board calls this commentary: you need to comment on what psychologists think, what they have found and what they have done.
Throughout your textbook there are blue boxes called 'Commentary Corner'. These give you advice on how to gain full marks in your answers to the different types of questions the exam board can set.
Turn to p.7 of your textbook and find the blue box with the heading 'Commentary Corner'
Read the advice given.
You should all have completed the table outlining the differences between STM and LTM. Use this to help you answer the question:
'Give a brief account of the difference between STM and LTM, and consider the extent to which research supports the distinction between them.' (12 marks)
Complete this for Tuesday's lesson at 2:pm and I will explain how it will be marked.
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