Diploma in Psychology

Training Provided by Training Link Education S.E.A Aim: The objectives of the course are to: develop an understanding of the nature of psychology examine the way in which human actions can be explained on a number of different levels distinguish between emotional experience, expression and psychological responses examine the nature of sensation and perception understand the process of memory distinguish between the characteristics of classical and operant conditioning consider parent- child interaction evaluate how we form impressions of people consider the processes of social facilitation and social influence Target Audience: This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Psychology. No prior knowledge is required.

Diploma in Psychology Content:
The course is divided up into eight modules, as follows:

Module 1: Introduction
Unit 1 What is Psychology?
Unit 2 Different Approaches to Psychology
Unit 3 Research in Psychology

Module 2: Emotion
Unit 4 Signs of Emotion
Unit 5 Theories of Emotion
Unit 6 Stress and Anxiety
Tutor-Marked Assignment A

Module 3: Perception
Unit 7 Sensation and Perception
Unit 8 Factors Affecting Perception

Module 4: Memory
Unit 9 Why Do We Remember?
Unit 10 Remembering and Forgetting
Unit 11 The Reliability of Memory
Tutor-Marked Assignment B

Module 5: Learning
Unit 12 Classical and Operant Conditioning
Unit 13 Applications of Classical and Operant Conditioning
Unit 14 Other Kinds of Learning

Module 6: The Development of Social Behaviour
Unit 15 Parent Child Interaction
Unit 16 Attachment and Separation
Unit 17 Sexual Development and Gender Identity
Tutor-Marked Assignment C

Module 7: Social Perception
Unit 18 Impressions of People
Unit 19 Prejudice and Discrimination
Unit 20 Reducing Prejudice

Module 8: Social Influence
Unit 21 Social Pressure on the Individual
Unit 22 Group Norms and Conformity
Unit 23 Conformity to Roles and Obedience
Tutor-Marked Assignment D
Format: The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration. Each element is followed by a written assignment, which is submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

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