Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind, body and our social behaviour. Students with an interest in people, their thought processes, why people behave the way they do and how people interact with each other will find psychology a challenging but rewarding subject to study. During your course you will learn about: The different approaches and theories in psychology, Ethical constraints governing research, How psychology can be applied to cultural, social and contemporary issues, How to use a range of research methods to investigate areas of psychological interests. Paper 1 will cover an introduction to psychology with the topic of memory, social influence, research methods, attachment and abnormality. Paper 2 will cover approaches and theories in psychology, research methods and biopsychology which looks at the body's reactions to stress and sleep. Paper 3 will cover issues and debates that affect psychology and its research followed by the options from the following: aggression, eating behaviour, relationships, Schizophrenia, addiction and forensic psychology.