Psychology
Year 12
Prerequisites None, although strong literacy skills are an advantage. Description This course is designed to introduce students to the study of the human mind and behaviour. Students will have the opportunity to study human behaviour through the study of psychological topics like criminology, conformity, motivation and attraction. Students will also learn about ethical research and will conduct their own psychological experiment. Psychology is ideal for those students who are interested in learning about how and why people think and act the way they do.
Assessment This course contributes towards NCEA Level 2, with all 16 credits internally assessed. The following Achievement Standards will be assessed: • AS 91845 (3 credits – internal) – reading credits Examine debates in Psychology • AS 91844 (6 credits – internal) – reading credits Examine different psychological approaches used to explain a behaviour. • AS 91846 (4 credits – internal) – reading credits Conduct psychological research with guidance. • AS 91848 (3 credits – internal) – reading credits Examine ethical issues in psychological practice.
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