Psychology

Course summary

Why are you the person you are? Why do those around you do what they do? Psychology is the study of how we perceive, experience and react to the world around us through the brain and mind. Why Choose Psychology at King Henry VIII School? 1. The course offered trains you to think like a Psychologist through its focus on five different theoretical approaches. 2. The content has personal relevance and opens up academic questions about the nature of being human. 3. It applies to almost any area of life and its problems and issues. 4. Studying psychology will develop research skills as you carry out experiments. You will learn to make informed judgements on complex issues and write with clarity and sophistication. Topics Studied • Theoretical Perspectives: biological, psychodynamic, behaviourist, cognitive, and positive • Explaining relationships and other human behaviours • Scientific research methods in Psychology • Applying Psychology to an understanding of Schizophrenia, Stress, Bullying and Criminal Behaviours