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Course Outline
This course enables you to develop an understanding of the psychological study of the human mind and behaviour in a range of contexts, and to enhance their ability to use evidence to explain behaviour.
The course consists of three compulsory units and the course assessment unit.
Psychology: Research (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
- understand the research process and research methods used in psychology
- develop the skills required to conduct and evaluate psychological research
- develop numerical skills and an understanding of psychological terminology.
Psychology: Individual Behaviour (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
- analyse individual behaviour
- investigate topics and learn how these topics can be explained, using psychological approaches and theories
- evaluate approaches and theories and apply psychological knowledge to show how an understanding of psychology can support individual wellbeing.
Psychology: Social Behaviour (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
- analyse how interaction with others shapes social behaviour
- investigate psychological explanations for social behaviour
- use research evidence to analyse how the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of individuals are influenced by their social environment
- apply psychological knowledge and understanding to explain examples of everyday social behaviour.
Course Assessment (6 SCQF credit points)
The course assessment has two components:
- a question paper (70% of total marks)
- an assignment (30% of total marks).
The question paper will assess your skills, knowledge and understanding of psychological approaches, theories, concepts and topics. You will use psychological explanations and research evidence to respond to questions. The question paper will be set and marked by SQA.
The assignment will assess your research and communication skills appropriate to psychology.
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