ANITA SARKAR

A Level Psychology

What is Psychology

Psychology is a scientific discipline -- the study of human behaviour.Psychologists study the biological, physiological and genetic causes of behaviour, as well as the emotional, social, and developmental factors involved.

In general, psychology is concerned with how people perceive the world around them and how they react to it, how they grow and how they learn, and how they relate to others and function in groups.

In other words, psychology is about how people think, feel, and behave

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Psychology is really a very new science, with most advances happening over the past 150 years or so. However, it's origins can be traced back to ancient Greece, 400 – 500 years BC.

The emphasis was a philosophical one, with great thinkers such as Socrates influencing Plato, who in turn influenced Aristotle.

How do psychologists study the mind?

Psychology is the science of the mind. The human mind is the most complex machine on Earth. It is the source of all thought and behaviour.

How do psychologists study the mind?

In fact, psychologists adopt a similar approach to scientists in other fields. Nuclear physicists interested in the structure of atoms cannot observe protons, electrons and neutrons directly. Instead, they predict how these elements should behave and devise experiments to confirm or refute their expectations.

What skills will you gain from studying Psychology

Literacy (communicating in written format)

NumeracyComputer literacyGroup work / leadership Critical thinking / critical evaluationProblem-solving skillsResearch skillsInterpersonal awareness

Did you know this??Psychology as a Science A level

QCA and Ofsted have reclassified psychology as a science subject

Psychology will be reviewed in line with other science subjects to meet common core criteria and will be inspected as a science

Careers where Psychology would be very useful

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Careers Directly related to Psychology

• Clinical Psychology• Educational Psychology• Occupational Psychology

• Counselling Psychology• Forensic Psychology

• Health Psychology• Sport & Exercise Psychology• Neuropsychology• Teaching and Research in Psychology