Introduction to Psychology

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand how the concept of psychology has developed over time.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain how the concept of psychology has developed over time.

2.

Understand the major theoretical approaches to psychology.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Analyse approaches to psychology:

    a) psychodynamic
    b) behaviourist
    c) cognitive
    d) humanistic
    e) biological.

3.

Understand psychological methods of investigation.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Define the experimental, observational, case study and survey methods of investigation.

  • 3.2.

    Analyse the advantages and limitations of each of these methods of investigation.