Psychology

Course summary

Year one Unit 1a: Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Research Methods. Students will explore issues including: Infant attachment Psychological research methodology Memory Unit 2a: Biological Psychology, Social Psychology and Individual Differences. Students will explore issues including: Stress Social influence including conformity and obedience Individual differences-abnormality Year two Unit 3A: Topics in Psychology - Students will explore issues including: Eating Behaviour Relationships Cognition and development Unit 4A: Psychopathology, Psychology in Action and Research Methods - Students will explore issues including: Psychopathology-Schizophrenia, Psychological Research and Scientific Methods Addictive behaviour