GCSE Psychology

GCSE Psychology What is Psychology? If you’re interested in people and why they behave then studying GCSE psychology could be for you.

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and human behaviour. Psychologists conduct experiments to observe how we behave under different circumstances. By doing so we can better understand what motivates and challenges us. We can go on to predict behaviour and that allows us to tackle a variety of problems.

For example, if I know that paying you 20% less means you’ll work just as hard, I might just do that - but if I know you’d produce 30% less work and steal from me - I might not be so inclined to cut your pay.

Psychologists work in all walks of life, they might try to better understand

If you continue to study psychology to degree level and beyond you could work in any of these sectors as a psychologist:

Clinical and Counselling – treating people with mental health needs

Child/Educational - helping children with emotional and developmental issues

Sports - helping athletes

Forensic/criminal - using psychological techniques to identify and evaluate offenders

Occupational – profiling job applicants and managing workplace morale

You can find out more about psychology by watching this video. Don’t forget to check out the

British Psychological Society who have some great information about careers in Psychology. You can also check out the online psychology mag Psychology Today.

Choosing to study GCSE Psychology

Choosing GCSEs and A-levels is a more difficult task than many think. GCSE psychology will not get you far in terms of entering the profession. However, if you’re interested in a career in psychology, later on, GCSE Psychology is a good place to start. Studying psychology at GCSE is going to give you a definite advantage over A-level psychology students that

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