Psychology Level 3 course

Psychology is both an applied and academic field that studies the human mind and behavior. Research in psychology seeks to understand and explain how we think, act and feel.

As most people already realise, a large part of psychology is devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues, but that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to applications for psychology. In addition to mental health, psychology can be applied to a variety of issues that impact health and daily life including performance enhancement, self-help, ergonomics, motivation, productivity, and much more. This home study course will provide students with an introduction into this very interesting sector.

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What is Psychology? 
Different Approaches to Psychology 
Research in Psychology 
Signs of Emotion 
Theories of Emotion 
Stress and Anxiety 
Sensation and Perception 
Factors Affecting Perception 
Why Do We Remember? 
Remembering and Forgetting 
The Reliability of Memory 
Classical and Operant Conditioning 
Applications of Classical and Operant Conditioning 
Other Kinds of Learning 
Parent–Child Interaction 
Attachment and Separation 
Sexual Development and Gender Identity 
Impressions of People 
Prejudice and Discrimination 
Reducing Prejudice 
Social Pressure on the Individual 
Group Norms and Conformity 
Conformity to Roles and Obedience