Psychology

Course summary

Psychology covers many aspects of human behaviour. At AS Level, we learn about conformity and obedience, attachments to care givers, memory, biopsychology, different approaches to understanding psychology and research methods. At A Level this knowledge is extended to also include explanations of and treatments for schizophrenia, human relationships and explanations of aggression. Research methods, biopsychology and approaches are extended to include statistics and a deeper understanding of the brain.