What is Psychology?
The Scientific Study of the Mind and Behaviour
When studying Psychology, you will explore the underlying reasons why people behave as they do, from innate influences in our biology to factors within our social environment.
Psychology seeks to help us understand more about people and how they interact together.
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Psychology Topics
Behavioural
Behavioural
Behavioural
Are we shaped by influences in our environment; is nurture stronger than nature? This topic explores the principles of learning such as classical and operant conditioning and also investigates the social learning theory as an explanation for human behaviour.
Biological
Behavioural
Behavioural
How do our innate processes affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviour? This topic will help you understand the biological influences that govern human behaviour. It covers genetic vulnerability, biochemistry, physiology and brain structure.
Clinical
Behavioural
Criminological
Understanding the psychopathology of human behaviour is a fundamental topic when you study Psychology. Here you will find information on mental health conditions including issues surrounding diagnosis, as well as the biological and psychological explanations and treatments.
Criminological
Criminological
Criminological
Can we explain criminal behaviour? Are there biological factors that influence why a person may offend? What are the psychological effects of imprisonment? This topic covers psychology studies, theories of crime and treatment programmes for offenders.
Developmental
Criminological
Developmental
Do experiences in our development from early childhood into adulthood determine how we feel, think and behave? This topic explores influential developmental theories in social and cognitive Psychology and covers the topic of Child Development in detail.
Psychodynamic
Criminological
Developmental
Here we explore the underlying theories of the Psychodynamic approach as proposed by Sigmund Freud. Do we repress negative childhood experiences which later manifest themselves in mental illness? How did Freud use his theory of personality to explain behaviour? What Psychology studies support these ideas?
Social
Issues & Debates
Cognitive
This area explores the different influences in our social environment which can shape our behaviour. How can our upbringing affect our beliefs and subsequent actions? It covers social influence topics such as Obedience and Conformity, as well as issues in Prejudice and Discrimination.
Cognitive
Issues & Debates
Cognitive
Psychology is the study of the mind and behaviour and this topic encompasses all the cognitive processes in the human mind. One key area looks at how our memory works whereas another explores why we perceive things as we do. It is believed that the mind works like a computer; inputting, processing and storing information. This idea helps us understand how we absorb and process information from the world around us.
Issues & Debates
Issues & Debates
Issues & Debates
Psychology is a subject of ongoing debate and holds many perspectives for explaining behaviour. All Psychology courses include 'Issues and Debates' as a fundamental topic. These key debates help us see both sides of the argument by looking at the research evidence, psychology studies and evaluation points. The Nature-Nurture debate is one example.
Research Methods
Research Methods
Issues & Debates
When studying Psychology, Research Methods are the underlying tools essential in all psychological studies. All aspects of the research process are covered in this topic from ways of conducting experimental research to the statistical analysis used to explain the key findings. The mathematical elements of psychological research are all discussed here.
Exam Practice
Research Methods
Exam Practice
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Revision
Research Methods
Exam Practice
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