What is Psychology?

The scientific study of the mind and behaviour.

• Using hypothesis and theories to explain why we behave the way we do.

• Examining the structure and functions of the brain, nervous system and endocrine systems to see how they affect behaviour.

• Looking at how behaviour differs across cultures and gender.

• Looking at how behaviour can be explained by different approaches.

Job Opportunities with Psychology

Studying psychology actually links to any job and future career!

The most common links however are:• Counselling• Teaching• Working for the Police• Social Work• Clinical Psychology (mental health)• Sport Psychology• Forensic Psychology

AQA AS Level Course

Topics:Social Influence MemoryAttachment

Topics:Research Methods PsychopathologyApproaches in Psychology (including Bio Psychology)

NB. If you are planning to do the full A Level – this is the first year of your course.

• You will have 5 lessons per week of Psychology

• You will be set regular homework and assessments to monitor progress.

• You will sit two exams at the end of the year, 100% examination – NO COURSEWORK!

Your First Year A level Psychology

A level course outline

Eyewitness Testimony

One of the first topics we study in year 12 is memory and eyewitness testimony.

Watch the following clip…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3iPrBrGSJM

Did you notice the four changes?

If not, think about why you didn’t…

What factors do you think influence eyewitness testimony?

Eyewitness Testimony

Eyewitness accounts

Reasons why recall is poor or inaccurate

Some people have poor memories

Way question asked is important

What you saw is not important to you

May not have been concentrating or were distracted at the time

Kitty Genovese

• Read the real story of Kitty Genovese who was murdered while 38 people watched

Kitty Genovese

Some ideas to think about:

• Initial reactions

• What does this case indicate about human behaviour?

• What would you have done in their position?

The Witness Netflix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIDL_tY84IY

This is the trailer of a Netflix version of the Kitty Genovese story – if you have Netflix watch this over the summer!

Summer Work

Complete the psychology induction work booklet and bring to your first lesson in September!

If you have any questions email me: lager@drapersacademy.com