Introduction to Psychology

Description

The intention of this one credit national certificate unit is to explore the development of psychology as a discipline by looking at the different approaches and methods of some prominent psychologists. It will provide students with details of the history and development of psychology and outline the role and function of psychology in society.

Recommended entry

There is no recommended entry for this unit.

Assessment

To successfully achieve this unit the student should:
1 Describe the contribution of major figures to the development of psychological knowledge
2 Apply psychological explanations to the analysis of everyday situations
3 Describe the main types of research methods used by psychologists

SQA Unit Number: E9WL10

Cost

£100