Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the ‘scientific study of the mind and behaviour’, and the A Level offers an introduction to six ‘core’ areas of the discipline. Social Psychology focuses on the social interactions people have with each other. We function fully as people in the company of, and with the help of, others. Amongst other issues, This course explains why we conform and why we are likely to obey authority figures. Cognitive Psychology looks at how we perceive and interpret the world around us. Cognitive psychologists are interested in ‘thinking’ and are therefore concerned with internal mental processes, and how those processes are involved in the development of behaviours such as perception and intelligence. One of the most important topics is memory. Biological Psychology looks at the role of evolutionary forces and genetics in behaviour. It investigates how the nervous system and hormones work, how the brain functions, and how changes in these can affect behaviour. Year 1 - A Level -Social Influence -Memory -Attachment -Psychopathology -Biopsychology -Approaches -Research Methods Year 2 – A Level -Forensics -Schizophrenia -Issues and Debates -Relationships -Research Methods