Psychology

Course summary

You are already an amateur psychologist – we are all interested in what makes people tick and how this understanding can help us to solve problems. Are criminals born or made? Why do people become bullies? What causes phobias? Why do people become regular gamblers? How reliable is your memory? We need psychology because many of the problems faced by the modern world are rooted in human behaviour, so psychological knowledge can help us to find solutions. For example we know that mental health has an impact on physical health, and that psychological insights can help us in our personal and professional relationships and activities. Psychology is the scientific study of human mind and behaviour: how we think, act, react and interact both individually and in groups. Psychology is concerned with all aspects of behaviour and the thoughts, feelings and motivations underlying such behaviour. Psychology provides many explanations of how people process information and why they act a certain way under given circumstances. Psychology pushes us towards greater self-knowledge by making us more aware of our actions and personalities. Year One Introductory Topics in Psychology ● Memory ● Attachment ● Social influence Psychology in Context ● Psychopathology ● Biopsychology ● Research Methodology ● Psychological Approaches Year Two: Issues and Options in Psychology ● Issues and debates ● Relationships ● Schizophrenia ● Forensic Psychology