On this course you will develop an understanding of the scientific methods used by psychologists. You will be familiarised with 4 key techniques for collecting and analysing data: Self-Report, Experiment, Observation and Correlation. You will also be introduced to the 5 main approaches in Psychology. To do well in this subject you need to have good thinking and analytical skills and should enjoy reading, researching and problem solving. An interest in science is essential. Psychology is based on empirical evidence, therefore you will need to enjoy working with statistics and interpreting data. What will you study? Introductory topics in psychology * Social influence * Memory * Attachment * Psychopathology Psychology in context * Approaches in psychology * Biopsychology * Research methods * Scientific processes * Data handling and analysis * Inferential testing Issues and options in psychology (One from each subsection) - Relationships/Gender/Cognition and development - Schizophrenia/Eating behaviour/Stress - Aggression/Forensic psychology/Addiction
Name: Psychology A Level Qualification title: GCE A Level in Psychology Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20161122 12:30:41 Updated 20161122 12:30:41
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