Psychology

Teaching Staff

L Dunn

M Welsh

R Richards

Psychology is the study of the mind, brain, and behaviour. It focuses on building and testing scientific theories to explain how people interact with each other and the world around them.

Our goal is to investigate and understand human beings by understanding behaviours. To do this we ask certain questions. How does memory work? Why do we conform to others and obey authority? What is the purpose of sleep? What is the function of dreaming?

Through National 5 and Higher psychology, we explore the importance of experimentation and studies to support psychological theories investigating the following content.

Course Outlines:

National 5:

  • Sleep and dreams
  • Non-verbal communication
  • Mental health and wellbeing
  • Phobias
  • Criminal psychology
  • Conformity
  • Research methods

Higher:

  • Memory
  • Sleep and dreams
  • Conformity and obedience
  • Research methods

Study Support

Higher psychology extra-support will take place after school on a Thursday in room H5. Nat 5 support will also take place after school on a Thursday.

For further information on our certificated courses, please see our course information booklet.

Course Information