Topics covered through Blen

This course covers four core topics and four options as below.

01. Research Methodology and Ethical Considerations
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02. Biological Approach to Behaviour
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03. Cognitive Approach to Behaviour
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04. Socio-Cultural Approach to Behaviour
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05. Abnormal Psychology
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06. Developmental Psychology
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07. Health Psychology
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08. Psychology of Human Relationships
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Assessment at a Glance

Developed to enhance the understanding of the three different approaches to behaviour: the biological, cognitive and sociocultural approaches

Type of assessment
Format of assessment
Time (hours)
Weighting of
final grade (%)
External
Time (hours)
3
Weighting of final grade (%)
75
Type of assessment
Paper 1
Format of assessment

Section A: Three short-answer questions on the core approaches.

Section B: One of three long-answer questions on the biological, cognitive and sociocultural approaches to behaviour

Time (hours)
2.0
Weighting of final grade (%)
50
Type of assessment
Paper 2
Format of assessment

One of three long-answer questions on one option

Time (hours)
1.0
Weighting of final grade (%)
25
Internal
Weighting of final grade (%)
25
Type of assessment
Experimental Study
Format of assessment

A report on an experimental study undertaken by the student

Time (hours)
Weighting of final grade (%)
25