YEAR 10 PSYCHOLOGY
AREAS OF STUDY
1. Psychology as a Science / Research Methods
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What is psychology and what do psychologists do? (introduction)
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Psychology in the news….
2. The Scientific Method
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Psychological research methods
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Types of psychological research methods
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Ethics in research
3. Sports Psychology
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What is Sports Psychology?
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Motivation
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Goal-setting
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Self-confidence and sporting performance
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Arousal and sporting performance
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Mental skills for peak performance
4. Forensic Psychology
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What is Forensic Psychology?
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Dangerousness
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Stalkers and stalking
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Criminal profiling
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Forensic Psychology in the courtroom
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Psychology of eyewitness testimony
5. What is Clinical Psychology?
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What is clinical psychology?
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Psychological assessment
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Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
Assessment tasks will include:
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Empirical Research Assignments
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Multimedia presentation
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Topic tests
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Evaluation of research design
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Essays
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Extended responses