Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour and allows you to investigate the intricate workings of both. You will have direct experience of what psychologists do when investigating human behaviour by participating in experimental work and research. Topics covered: • Social Psychology – Obedience and Conformity, Relationships, Forensic Psychology • Cognitive Psychology – Models of Memory, Forgetting and Eyewitness Testimony • Developmental Psychology – Theories of Attachment and Cultural Variations • Biopsychology – Stress, The Nervous System, the Brain and Sleep • Psychopathology – Phobias, Depression, OCD, Schizophrenia