12PSY
This course requires 2 options.

12 Psychology (12PSY)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Nadene Brouwer, Tabitha McGee.

12 Psychology

You investigate a variety of psychological methods and perspectives in order to develop an understanding of human behaviour. 

Course Components

  • Examine different approaches to understanding human behaviour
  • Explore a range of psychological experiments and their lasting impact on society 
  • Conduct experiments into human behaviour
  • Explore ethics and how others can influence our behaviour
  • Explore how psychologists work

Course Overview

Term 1
A.S. 91845 v1 Psychology 2.2 - Examine how a psychological debate has changed over time
1) Examine the key arguments that relate to the Nature and Nurture debate using the context of aggression
(2) "What makes something addictive and why do some people fall to addictions when others do not?"

Term 2
A.S. 91844 v1 Psychology 2.1 - Examine different psychological approaches used to explain a behaviour - 6 credits
(1) Addiction continued.
(2) "What makes research "okay"? When can research never be justified? Examine ethical issues in psychological practice.

A.S. 91848 v1 Psychology 2.5 - Examine ethical issues in psychological practice, 3 credits, June 25

Term 3
A.S. 91846 v1 Psychology 2.3 - Conduct psychological research with guidance, 4 credits, 30 August
(1) Let's get methodical - what is the scientific process and how does it apply to psychology?
(2) A Dive Into the World of Psychology

Term 4
A.S. 91847 v1 Psychology 2.4 - Examine how theory is used in fields of psychological practice, 5 credits, 1 November
Complete "A Dive into the World of Psychology" from Term 3.

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Requirements

Evidence of achievement at Level 1 Science, Maths or English, good writing skills as there is a substantial reading component to this course

Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 0 credits
Internal - 21 credits

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 21 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91844 v1
NZQA Info
Psychology 2.1 - Examine different psychological approaches used to explain a behaviour
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91845 v1
NZQA Info
Psychology 2.2 - Examine how a psychological debate has changed over time
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91846 v1
NZQA Info
Psychology 2.3 - Conduct psychological research with guidance
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91847 v1
NZQA Info
Psychology 2.4 - Examine how theory is used in fields of psychological practice
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91848 v1
NZQA Info
Psychology 2.5 - Examine ethical issues in psychological practice
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 21
Total Numeracy Credits: 0