Psychology

Course summary

What is Psychology? Psychology is a broad and diverse field that encompasses the study of human thought, behaviour, development, personality, emotion, motivation, and more. Psychology is fundamentally interested in questions on cognition (thought) and behaviour. Psychology is considered a science and whilst it draws much inspiration from philosophy, it aims to use scientific methodology in order t assess assumptions and look for reliable evidence. The Course Exam Board – AQA A Level Psychology Why study Psychology? If you are interested in question regarding human nature. How do humans learn? Is the brain simply a sophisticated machine or is there more to it? Does how you are raised make a difference to what kind of adult you become? Where the Nazi officers’ psychopaths or where they conditioned to obey? What makes a killer? These are just some of the questions you will be exploring in the Psychology A Level. This will be investigated in a scientific and systematic way in keeping with the scientific method however there are plenty of opportunities to discuss and debate. Where can Psychology take me? There are a myriad of fields that are linked to psychology as ultimately it is about human nature. Psychology is used in business, sport science, healthcare education, entertainment, art to name just a few fields. Possible career options include; Being a psychologist (specialising in many areas from children to forensics), Administration, Business, Health and Welfare services, Journalism, Public Relations, Police, Research, Education, Civil Service and Government.