OCN Psychology

OCN Psychology

This Psychology distance learning course covers:

Module 1: Introduction
- What is Psychology?
- Different appraoches to Psychology
- Research in Psychology

Module 2: Emotion
- Signs of Emotions
- Theories of Emotion
- Stress and Anxiety

Module 3: Perception
- Sensations and Perception
- Factors Affecting Perception

Module 4: Memory
- Why Do We Remember?
- Remembering and Forgetting
- The Reliability of Memory
- Classical and Operant Conditioning
- Applications of Operant Conditioning
- Other Kinds of Learning

Module 5: The Development of Social Behaviour
- Parent- Child Interaction
- Attachment and Separation
- Sexual Development and Gender Identity

Module 6: Social Perception
- Impressions of People
- Prejudice and Discrimination
- Reducing Prejudice

Module 7: Social Influence
- Social Pressure on the Individual
- Group Norms and Conformity
- Conformity to Roles and Obedience


As this is a home learning course, the assessments take the form of written assignments. You will have  a series of assignments which will need completing and then you will receive a report on whether you have passed  or failed. If you fail your assignments you will be able to resubmit them free of charge.

This Psychology distance learning course is an accredited course and you will receive, on completion, a Diploma in Psychology Level 3 awarded by OCN.