1. Diversity of Psychology

2. Work to do in groups of 2
Inquire on two areas of application of Psychology including:
Clinical Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Educational Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
Organisational Psychology
Cultural Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Health Psychology
Neuropsychology

3. Then prepare a dramatization in which a prospective psychology student interviews a psychologist in order to understand what psychologists working in this area do.
Each one takes the role of student an psychologist, taking turns.

4. Approaches to Behaviour
Biological approaches to behaviour
Explains gender from the genetic make-up (XX or XY)
Cognitive approaches to behaviour
Gender schema theory
Sociocultural approaches to behaviour
Social learning theory

5. Approaches to Behaviour
Options:
Clinical
Developmental
Health
Relationships

6. Abnormal Psychology Topic Content Factors influencing diagnosis
Normality versus abnormality
Classification systems
The role of clinical biases in diagnosis
Validity and reliability of diagnosis
Etiology of abnormal psychology
anxiety disorders
depressive disorders
obsessive compulsive disorder
trauma and stress related disorders
eating disorders
Explanations for disorder(s)
Prevalence rates and disorder(s)
Treatment of disorders
Biological treatment
Psychological treatment
The role of culture in treatment
Assessing the effectiveness of treatment(s)

7. Health Psychology Topic Content Determinants of health
Biopsychosocial model of health and well-being
Dispositional factors and health beliefs
Risk and protective factors
Health problems – One or two
stress
addiction
obesity
chronic pain
sexual health
Explanations of health problem(s)
Prevalence rates of health problem(s)
Promoting health
Health promotion
Effectiveness of health promotion programme(s)

8. Developmental Psychology
Topic
Content
Influences on cognitive and social development
Role of peers and play
Childhood trauma and resilience
Poverty/socio-economic status
Developing an identity
Attachment
Gender identity and social roles
Development of empathy and theory of mind
Developing as a learner
Cognitive development
Brain development

9. Psychology of Human Relationships
Topic
Content
Personal relationships
Formation of personal relationships
Role of communication
Explanations for why relationships change or end
Group dynamics
Co-operation and competition
Prejudice and discrimination
Origins of conflict and conflict resolution
Social responsibility
By-standerism
Prosocial behaviour
Promoting prosocial behaviour