Psychology

Course summary

You will learn the fundamentals of Psychology and develop skills valued by Higher Education (HE) and employers, including critical analysis, independent thinking, and research. AS Psychology – Introductory topics in Psychology (Social influence, Human memory, Attachment) – This includes diverse questions such as why do we conform to others? How does our memory work? Why do infants become attached to their caregivers? – Psychology in context (Approaches, Psychopathology, Research Methods) – This includes questions such as how can we explain human behavior from the perspective of the main approaches in psychology? How can we explain and treat phobias, depression, and OCD? A Level Psychology – Introductory topics in Psychology (Social influence, Human memory, Attachment, Psychopathology) – Psychology in context (Approaches, Biopsychology, research methods) – E.g. How does the brain work? How do we study the brain? – Issues and Options in Psychology (Issues and debates in Psychology, Option topics: Human relationships, Schizophrenia and Forensic Psychology)