Psychology

Course summary

Year 1 Introduction into psychology Memory, Attachment, Psychopathology, Social Influence and Research Methods In this module you will cover aspects of memory and eyewitness testimony; the formation of attachments between mother and infant; issues relating to conformity and obedience; and finally, psychopathology, which includes biological and psychological causes of abnormality, including appropriate treatments. You will also cover descriptive statistics. Psychology in Context: Approaches in Psychology and Research Methods You will look at the main approaches in psychology, including biopsychology, which focuses on the function of the brain, and the ethical and methodological issues involved in carrying out psychological studies and research, including the use of statistical tests. Year 2 Issues and Options in Psychology: Issues and Debates in Psychology, Stress, Aggression and Gender You will look at the major issues and debates in psychology, as well as stress, including how the body responds to stress, sources of stress and how to manage stress., and you will focus on what makes us aggressive. Finally, you will explore the difference between gender and sex, how gender identity develops and gender dysphoria.