Introduction to Psychology QLS Level 2

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. What next? There are several avenues you can go down once you have successfully completed this course. You could take a look at our other psychology courses, or you could further your education by studying a psychology degree at university if you go on to undertake a Level 3 course. If you want to work in psychology using your Introduction to Psychology Level 2 qualification, here are just a few of the jobs you could explore (depending on your credentials):

• Counselling psychologist
• Educational psychologist
• Sport and exercise psychologist
• Occupational psychologist
• Psychological wellbeing practitioner
• Forensic psychologist

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Course Content

Unit 1 Introduction to the basic principles of psychology

• The aims and objectives of psychology
• Explanation of human actions
• Discuss the role of a psychologist
• Compare areas of psychology
• Principles of psychology research

Unit 2 Exploring memory

• Processes of memory encoding, storage and retrieval
• Studies of memory and investigative skills
• Eyewitness testimony and the process of forgetting
• Practical applications

Unit 3 Personality development

• Personality and temperament
• Explanation of various psychology theories
• Stereotyping, bias and discrimination

Unit 4 Learning

• Defining learning
• Theories and models
• Conditioning
• Social learning

Unit 5 Social influence

• Social facilitation
• Bystander behaviour
• Audience effects
• Conformity, obedience and deindividuation
• Social influence sources

Unit 6 Gender identity

• Influences on gender associated behaviour in males and females
• Gender development including reproductive systems
• Identity linked to gender development
• Gender roles and stereotypes