Introduction

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In the ever-evolving landscape of psychology, contemporary issues and debates play a pivotal role in shaping the field's trajectory. This introduction delves into the dynamic discussions surrounding topics such as nature versus nurture, ethics in research, the impact of technology on mental health, and cultural influences on psychological theories. By examining these issues, we gain a deeper understanding of how psychology adapts to modern challenges and navigates the complexities of human behavior and cognition.

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1- Introduction 2- Understand diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia and abnormality: Evaluate process of defining normality, evaluate biological explanations. 3- Understand therapies for schizophrenia and the role of the clinical psychologist: Evaluate approaches to therapy for schizophrenia and their effective. 4- Understand diagnosis and classification of depression: Analyze the way in which depression is classified, evaluate biological and psychological approach. 5- Understand therapies for depression: Evaluate approaches to therapies for depression, analyze the effectiveness of therapies used for depression. 6- Introduction 7- Understand the structure of the visual system: Analyze the structure and function of the visual system, analyze the nature of visual information processes. 8- Understand theories of visual perception: Identify theories of visual perception, analyze the application of theories of visual perception. 9- Understand the development of perceptual abilities: Analyze the development of perceptual abilities, analyze cross-cultural studies of infant perception. 10- Understand visual perceptual development in the debate of nature v nurture: Explain the role of visual perceptual development in the debate of nature. 11- Introduction 12- Understand aggression and antisocial behaviour: Define and differentiate between aggression and antisocial behaviour, explain theories. 13- Understand media influences on antisocial behaviour: Identify examples where the media has influenced antisocial behaviour and analyze the impacts. 14- Understand research studies relating to social psychological theories of aggression: Analyze the findings of research studies focusing on social psychology. 15- Understand human altruism and bystander behaviour: Define the characteristics of human altruism and bystander behaviour and analyze explanations. 16- Introduction 17- Define addiction and evaluate its characteristics. 18- Evaluate the usefulness of the concept of addiction. 19- Evaluate the way in which drugs are psychoactive substances, and how they may be used therapeutically or for pleasure. 20- Explain which drugs are legal or illegal. 21- Analyze the concept of addiction for being oversimplified and for reflecting the disease model. 22- Evaluate scientific evidence to substantiate theoretical arguments concerning the nature of human addictive behavior. 23- Analyze the risk factors of addiction. 24- Analyze the risk factors affecting vulnerability to addiction. 25- Describe approaches to the treatment of drug dependence. 26- Evaluate different psychological and biological therapies used for chemical abuse and dependence. 27- Evaluate different psychological and biological therapies for non-chemical abuse and dependence. 28- Introduction 29- Understand intelligence conceptualization: Analyze definitions, evaluate IQ as a measure of intelligence, analyze classification of personality theory. 30- Understand theories of personality classification: Explain classification of personality theories. 31- Understand criminological psychology concepts: Analyze application of criminological psychology, evaluate theories of criminal behavior and predictor. 32- Understand offender profiling: Explain offender profiling, evaluate application of profiling in understanding the psychology of offenders. 33- Introduction 34- Understand codes of conduct and ethical guidelines: Analyze requirements and assess major functions. 35- Understand the role of psychologists: Analyze varied roles, requirement for objectivity, and adherence to ethical and moral values. 36- Understand bias in psychological research and theory: Evaluate bias and analyze ways researchers could be prone to biases. 37- Understand the contribution of debates to the field of psychology: Evaluate importance, analyze features, and analyze evidence supporting each side.
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