Course overview
- Understand the principles of psychology and its role in society.
- Understand the relationship between psychology and social, cultural, and scientific issues.
- Understand the moral (ethical) issues in psychology.
- Understand how scientific evidence used in psychology.
What is a psychologist?
A psychologist is someone who helps people learn healthy ways to handle mental health problems. They study and help treat people’s social, emotional, and cognitive processes and behaviours. They do this by evaluating and understanding their clients’ thoughts, behaviours, and emotions. Psychologists do this by identifying behavioural and emotional patterns, diagnosing disorders, making referrals, and coming up with appropriate treatment plans.
You’ll learn about how people behave, how memory works, and how personalities develop, and when you have finished, you’ll be ready to study psychology at a higher level. Boost your career opportunities and equip yourself with the skills you need for your long-term success. Home learning is simple and stress-free, so enrol with us today!
This course is aimed at those who wish to gain basic knowledge and understanding of psychology as a scientific discipline. It will also be of interest to anyone wanting to know more about the way people behave, memory, and learning or for those who wish to study psychology at higher levels.
