Year 10 - Science: Experimental Psychology

Year 10 - Science: Experimental Psychology

Overview

Psychology is the science that seeks to understand human behaviour and mental processes. The study of psychology enables students to understand their behaviours and the behaviours of others and therefore has direct relevance to their personal lives. Students interested in working with people and finding answers to questions about people's behaviour would be well suited to this subject. This subject is designed to give students a general overview of Psychology and its various fields and provide pre-learning for topics covered in VCE Psychology.

Units / Topics Types of Assessment
Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods Topic Tests
Memory and Learning Experiment Logbook
Brain and Nervous System Annotated Poster
Semester Examination

Future Directions
Experimental Psychology allows Year 10 students to taste Psychology without committing to Units 1 and 2 Psychology. It will enable a more informed choice for VCE and benefit students considering studying Psychology at a VCE level.