Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Psychology (8PS0) - Issue 2 - Specification

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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Psychology (8PS0) specification sets out the learning and assessment framework for use in schools and colleges. It states that this document is Issue 2, highlights key changes from the previous issue, and notes that centres will be informed of further updates. It includes a structured summary of amendments across practical research, non-parametric tests, and Spearman’s rank critical values, plus updated chi-squared and Mann-Whitney U information. Copyright, artwork credits, and publication details are provided.

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Summary of Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Psychology specification Issue 2 changes

Changes made between previous issue and this current issue

AS Psychology Specification Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Psychology (8PS0) First teaching from September 2015 First certification from 2016 Issue 2 Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCEin Psychology (8PS0) Specification First certification 2016 Issue 2 Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualifications website at [qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus) About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com) This specification is Issue 2. Key changes are sidelined. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on the Pearson website: [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com) References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein.(Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. Original origami artwork: Mark Bolitho Origami photography: Pearson Education Ltd/Naki Kouyioumtzis ISBN 978 1 446 94210 9 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2016 Summary of Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Psychology specification Issue 2 changes | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page
number | | --- | --- | | Amendment made to fifth bullet point for 1.5.1 in the‘conducting the practical research exercise’ section . | 8 | | Additional bullet point added to 3.5.1 in the‘conducting the practical research exercise’ section . | 15 | | Amendment made to the fourth bullet for 4.5.1 in the‘conducting the practical research exercise’ section . | 18 | | Spearman’s rank critical values have been updated. | 41 | | Chi-squared distribution formula – statement at the bottom changed to‘The calculated value must be equal to or exceed the critical value in this table for significance to be shown .’ | 42 | | Critical values for the Mann-Whitney U test have been updated. | 43–44 | If you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html). From Pearson’s Expert Panel for World Class Qualifications “ The reform of the qualifications system in England is a profoundly important change to the education system . Teachers need to know that the new qualifications will assist them in helping their learners make progress in their lives. When these changes were first proposed we were approached by Pearson to join an‘Expert Panel’ that would advise them on the development of the new qualifications. We were chosen, either because of our expertise in the UK education system, or because of our experience in reforming qualifications in other systems around the world as diverse as Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and a number of countries across Europe. We have guided Pearson through what we judge to be a rigo

FAQs

What does Issue 2 mean in this psychology specification?

It indicates the document version of the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Psychology (8PS0) specification, with key changes from the previous issue highlighted.

Which parts of the specification were updated for this current issue?

Updates include amendments in sections covering the practical research exercise, revised Spearman’s rank critical values, changes to the chi-squared distribution statement, and updated critical values for the Mann-Whitney U test.

Who should contact Pearson for clarification on the changes in Issue 2?

Centres can contact Pearson via the qualifications website support contact page provided in the document.

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