Psychology

Choose any of the following tasks which will earn you one KMS Bacc Knowledge point.

10.1 Psychology Visit

Visit The Freud Museum - feedback to class about your experience- who is the man behind the infamous theories? What were his approaches with regards to human behaviour and treatment? How can this link to research methods (e.g. case studies) as well as social influence?

 10.1 Psychology Watch

TEDx Talk How Humans and Animals Communicate - Val Heart - feedback to class - what ideas were raised. How do we communicate? Compare this to animals – what are the basic functions of animal communication? What is the difference between the two? This links really well to the Language topic studied in Paper 2 of the GCSE Exam.

Choose any of the following tasks which will earn you two KMS Bacc Knowledge points.

10.2 - Pyschology Read & Review - Read this article. It links to Papers 1 + 2 and can be used to support your learning in these areas. 

What Causes Depression – Harvard Health Publishing

The onset of depression has been closely linked to chemical imbalances in the brain, namely low levels of serotonin. However, not much is concretely known about the specific areas of the brain linked to depression. What areas of the brain are specifically known to link with depression? Besides biology, what other factors can equally contribute to the onset of depression? Discuss and review this article, adding your own thoughts within your review.

Choose the following task which will earn you three KMS Bacc Knowledge points.

10.3 - Psychology Evaluate

Complete a biographical fact file on a psychologist of your choice. Include their topics of focus, an interesting or notable study they created and how they have influenced psychology.

Bonus points – complete a fact file on studies relating to stereotypes and their implications.