PSA

Abnormal Psychology (PSA)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Nadene Brouwer, Tabitha McGee.

Abnormal Psychology: Uncover the Unusual

Dive into the intriguing world of Abnormal Psychology! Discover what makes behavior normal or abnormal and explore the fascinating realm of mental illness and treatment.

Join us and unravel the mysteries of the human mind!

Course Components:

  • Impactful Experiments: Explore groundbreaking psychological experiments and their lasting effects on society.
  • Hands-On Research: Conduct your own experiments to understand human behavior.
  • Ethical Exploration: Learn about the ethics of psychology and how our actions are influenced by others.
  • Understanding Mental Illness: Examine different approaches to diagnosing and treating mental illness.
  • Professional Insights: Discover how psychologists work in clinical and counseling settings.

This course offers less credits than the general psychology course, as due to its sensitive nature it is slower paced than the general programme.


Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Requirements

Evidence of achievement at Level 2 Science, Maths or English, good writing skills as there is a substantial reading component to this course.

Students must be comfortable engaging in mental health topics in depth.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 31
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 31
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
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. 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. 91872 v1
NZQA Info

Psychology 3.1 - Analyse the interaction between psychological approaches


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91874 v1
NZQA Info

Psychology 3.3 - Conduct independent psychological research with consultation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91875 v1
NZQA Info

Psychology 3.4 - Analyse how theories are applied within a field of psychological practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 31
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 31
Total Numeracy Credits: 0