Year 12 7PSY – Psychology
Course Option Description
Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mrs E. Sefo.
Psychology is the scientific study of human cognition, emotion, and action. In this class you will make connections through psychology to explore a range of human experience and emotions. You will use critical and lateral thinking skills to dissect a range of literature and craft essays. You will need to be a passionate reader and have strong writing skills.
Topics covered may include:
- Different psychological approaches
- How psychological debates have changed over time
- Psychological theories
- Ethical issues in research
This course leads onto 8PSY.
Prerequisites
15 credits in Level 1 English and/or History.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Psychology 2.1 - Examine different psychological approaches used to explain a behaviour
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Psychology 2.2 - Examine how a psychological debate has changed over time
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Psychology 2.4 - Examine how theory is used in fields of psychological practice
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Psychology 2.5 - Examine ethical issues in psychological practice