Psychology Home Study Course

Following the Psychology home study course you will:

• Have developed an understanding of the nature of psychology
• Have examined the way in which human actions can be explained on a number of different levels
• Have distinguished between emotional experience, expression and psychological responses
• Have examined the nature of sensation and perception
• Understand the process of memory
• Be able to distinguish between the characteristics of classical and operant conditioning
• Have considered parent-child interaction
• Have evaluated how we form impressions of people
• Have considered the processes of social facilitation and social influence

Qualification

The Psychology home study course leads to the fully accredited award Diploma in Psychology - ASET Level 3. ASET is a leading UK awarding body recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

Course Syllabus

The course is divided 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

Duration

You may register at any time and have a full year to complete your studies, with extensions being granted at our discretion. The Psychology Home Study Course will take around 120 hours of study to complete.

Tutor Support and Assessment

The course is designed for you to study at home or work. You will receive a course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. You will also have access to a dedicated student support line during working hours.

Each unit is followed by a written assignment, which is submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

What's included in the Psychology Home Study Course?

Studyguide
Comprehensive study notes for each unit of the course
Self-assessment activities
Assignments
Tutor support
Assignment marking & feedback
ASET registration and accreditation

Your investment

£ 245.00

Methods of payment: Credit/Debit card online (using Paypal).

You can pay the course fees in full or by instalments.

If paying by instalments you will pay a deposit of £125, followed by 4 monthly instalments at £37.50 (credit card only). To pay by instalments please call 0845 094 5889 .

Psychology Home Study Course

ASET Level 3
120 hours

Online payments are made using Paypal - all major credit and debit cards accepted.

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