2PSYC

2 Psychology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. McBrearty.

As the world grows around us, it is important to understand how we have got here and what influences the decisions that we make as human beings. Throughout this course, you will be looking into Social Psychology to understand why humans act the way they do. You will learn about the nature vs nurture debate, and build an understanding of how society and a person’s life can lead them to commit crimes. This course will also focus on addiction, and the psychological approaches that are used to understand the psychological and physiological process of addiction. You will even have an opportunity to conduct your own psychological research. 


This course is focused on: 

  • Developing your understanding of fields of practice in psychology

  • Looking into the ‘why’ behind decisions that humans make everyday

  • Conducting your own research and experiment based on psychological learnings

  • Examining ethics in psychological practice


Throughout this course, you will:

  • Build your understanding of psychological approaches

  • Analyse the nature vs nurture debate

  • Explore a variety of criminal case studies 

  • Research how the psychological debate has changed over time

  • Develop your understanding of criminals and the psychology behind their decisions to commit crime

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 21 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91844 v1
NZQA Info
Psychology 2.1 - Examine different psychological approaches used to explain a behaviour
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91845 v1
NZQA Info
Psychology 2.2 - Examine how a psychological debate has changed over time
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91846 v1
NZQA Info
Psychology 2.3 - Conduct psychological research with guidance
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91847 v1
NZQA Info
Psychology 2.4 - Examine how theory is used in fields of psychological practice
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91848 v1
NZQA Info
Psychology 2.5 - Examine ethical issues in psychological practice
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 21
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.