MATSEC IM Psychology case studies
MATSEC IM Psychology · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The MATSEC Intermediate Level Psychology examination is offered by the MATSEC Examinations Board of L-Università ta' Malta. It is an intermediate-level secondary qualification, typically taken by post-secondary students in Malta who wish to build a foundation in psychology, often alongside other Intermediate Level subjects for matriculation or as preparation for further study. The syllabus covers core areas of psychology, including historical and conceptual foundations, research methods, biological, cognitive, developmental, social and individual differences perspectives, and applied topics. The examination assesses knowledge, understanding and the ability to apply psychological concepts and evaluate research. The MATSEC IM Psychology case studies are 5 cases and about 3,845 words.
1The Music and Memory Coursework
Ms Borg teaches a Year 11 psychology class of 24 students. For her coursework she proposes to test whether background music impairs memory for words.
800 words, about 4 min2The Cash Tin at the Village Fair
during a school fundraising fair in a village square, a man snatched a cash tin from a stall and ran towards the church steps. Four people saw him.
771 words, about 4 min3Luca's First Weeks at Nursery
Luca is 15 months old. His mother returned to full-time work six weeks ago and Luca now attends nursery three days a week.
724 words, about 4 min4Fourteen Passers-by in the Square
CCTV from a town square shows a 78-year-old man falling heavily and lying on the pavement at 3:10 p.m. Over the next nine minutes, 14 people walk past.
769 words, about 4 min5Sara and the Science Block
In March a fire alarm sounded during a science practical while she was using a Bunsen burner. It was a real small fire: there was smoke, a teacher shouted, and Sara was pushed against a bench in the rush to leave.
781 words, about 4 min