Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the study of the human mind looking at its complexities and contradictions using various research methods but questioning if information was gathered ethically. Psychology can be an excellent subject to study alongside both science and humanities subjects. It develops skills such as analysis, evaluation, numeracy and literacy. A Level Psychology is a course which provides the opportunity to develop an understanding of behaviour including ethological studies where human behaviour is analysed alongside animal behaviour. In Year 1 you will study: • Social Influence • Memory, • Attachment, • Approaches • Psychopathology • Research Methods Year 2 builds upon the topics previously studied but also includes: • Issues and Debates • Relationships • Schizophrenia • Forensic Psychology and Addition