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2PSY - Level 2 Psychology

2PSY
Course Description 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.

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 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?

Learning Areas:

NCEA Level 2 Courses, Science, Social Sciences


Pathway

3PSY - Level 3 Psychology

Career Pathways

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