Course Overview

During the GCSE Psychology course you'll gain an introduction to psychology that will help you understand what makes people tick, how emotions influence people's behaviour and how psychological factors can be measured and analysed. Through the psychology course you will look at personality development and discover how attitudes and behaviours are shaped by psychology. The importance of memory and the many non-verbal ways we communicate will be explored, along with the ways in which people often form opinions based on stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination. Studying psychology will also see you looking at the ways we learn and the impact social and peer influence has on our behaviour. You'll also explore sex and gender issues, uncover the psychological basis of aggression, and consider the ethics of working within this sensitive field. You'll also learn effective research methods and how human psychology can be studied, recorded and analysed. The GCSE Psychology course will help you on the way to more productive personal and business relationships. You'll recognise motivations and thought processes and be able to interact in ways that are appropriate and effective for each individual or group
Entry Requirements You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol in our GCSE Psychology course. That's because we believe in making home study - and a rewarding future - as accessible as possible. Study Period 12 months. Course code G49 Course cost 379.00

Course Content

Through the psychology course you will look at personality development and discover how attitudes and behaviours are shaped by psychology. The importance of memory and the many nonverbal ways we communicate will be explored, along with the ways in which people often form opinions based on stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination. Studying psychology will also see you looking at the ways we learn and the impact social and peer influence has on our behaviour. You'll also explore sex and gender issues, uncover the psychological basis of aggression, and consider the ethics of working within this sensitive field. You'll also learn effective research methods and how human psychology can be studied, recorded and analysed. The GCSE Psychology course will help you on the way to more productive personal and business relationships. You'll recognise motivations and thought processes and be able to interact in ways that are appropriate and effective for each individual or group. Our Psychology GCSE course prepares students for AQA GCSE Psychology syllabus (4180), for exams in 2012 and later years. Unit 1: Making Sense of Other People

Memory Non-Verbal Communication Development of Personality Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination Research Methods Methods of Investigation Methods of Control, Data Analysis and Data Presentation Ethical Considerations

Unit 2: Understanding Other People

Learning Social Influence Sex and Gender Aggression Research Methods Methods of Investigation Methods of Control Data Analysis and Data Presentation Ethical Considerations