Stage 1 Psychology A
Length of Course
Level
Learning Area
Core or Specialist
Pre-requisites
Nil
Subject Description
An exciting introduction to the world of psychology with our comprehensive course investigating Lifespan Psychology, Emotion and Forensic Psychology.
Lifespan psychology is the scientific study of the full process of human development, providing an understanding of all the physiological, cognitive, emotional and social changes we all go through. We explore the ethics behind conducting psychological research
The Emotion topic will analyse the different emotion theories to develop an understanding that emotions are believed to be subjective experiences comprising of physiological responses, subjective feeling and expressive behaviour.
Forensic psychology will investigate the biological, psychological and social influences of criminal behaviour. We will investigate personality traits and prepare psychological profiles
This course integrates the three strands of science: Science Inquiry Skills, Science as a Human Endeavour, and Science Understanding; enhancing student skills and knowledge.
The course covers two topics, ‘Lifespan Psychology’ and ‘Emotion & Forensic Psychology.’ Lifespan Psychology encompasses the development from conception to death and the associated health, social and behavioural changes which occur throughout the process.
Emotion and Forensic Psychology allows students to understand several different theories about how an individual experience an emotion and different people can experience a completely different emotion than another individual in the exact same situation. The course then extends profiling a criminal.
Assessment in this topic will consist of three to four summative tasks, including:
- An applications task
- Collaborative investigation
- Tests and an examination
Stage 2 Psychology
Optional - Stage 1 Psychology Workbook (approximately $70.00)
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