Psychology

Introduction to Psychology

• Investigation designs used in psychology - experimental, quantative, observational and qualitative
• Objective quantative measures and subjective qualitative measures
• Quantative data analysis and interpretation
• Analysis of qualitative data generated from research
• Statistical methods
• The ethics of psychological research

Research Techniques and how to Get Started on your Directed Investigation

• The difference between collaborative and individual investigations
• How to generate a proposal development
• Review of process associated with focus group and Delphi Technique
• Report writing in Psychology
• Identifying strengths and weaknesses of an investigation
• Ethical issues associated with investigations and ethical 'safe-guarding'

This gives you an insight into creating your investigation...

Social Cognition

• The role and function of attitudes
• Attitudes and behaviours
• Our day-to-day experience of social cognition: advertising and social norms
• Role of cognitive - behavioural therapies. Applications to larger social issues
• How psychologists explore social cognition

Personality

• Psychodynamic, humanistic and trait conceptions of personality
• Personality assessment
• Psychological interventions and social issues
• Ethical issues of personality assessment and research
• Social and ethical issues associated with sleep and sleep research