Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and human behaviour. The A Level in Psychology provides an excellent and in-depth introduction to the subject, through which students will become familiar with the different areas of Psychology – from Biopsychology to Behaviourism – and the big debates among Psychologists today. Students will get to grips with some of the core Psychological experiments, and will gain vital skills in research methodology, enabling them to design and conduct their own experiments and research. Areas of study include (but are not limited to): Research Methods – designing, conducting, assessing and evaluating research Social Influence – the internal and external influences on human behaviour Memory – theories of how human memory works; how human memory can be improved and manipulated Attachment – theories of the importance of human beings finding attachments with others Psychopathology – explaining ‘abnormal’ human behaviour Relationships – Psychological explanations for human connections Gender – theories of gender development Cognition and development – studies into cognitive development of children Forensic Psychology – applying Psychology to criminal investigations Addiction – explanations for psychological dependence, tolerance and withdrawal