2PSY

2PSY - Level 2 Psychology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Crichton, Ms G. Bloomfield.

This course is an introduction to the major theories in psychology and to the major approaches used to explain behaviours, such as addictions. Scientific methods are used to conduct research. The use of psychology in real life jobs is investigated, including personality, forensic (criminal) psychology and motivational psychology.


Feeling like you want to know more about psychology? Try this Nayland College variation on the Prisoners Dilemma. https://www.psychologytoday.com/nz/basics/prisoners-dilemma

  • You both have the chance to have some lollies. If you both choose to share, then you both will receive 1 lolly each.
  • If one of you shares, but the other chooses to take, then the person who said they will take will receive 2 lollies, the other gets nothing.
  • If both of you choose to take, then you both receive nothing.

What would you do?

Recommended Prior Learning

14 credits in Level 1 English and/or a Level 1 Social Science and/or Level 1 Science. An interview may be required.

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 21
Internal Assessed Credits: 21
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. 91845 v1
NZQA Info

Psychology 2.2 - Examine how a psychological debate has changed over time


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r
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. 91848 v1
NZQA Info

Psychology 2.5 - Examine ethical issues in psychological practice


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 21
Total Numeracy Credits: 0