Qualification

Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Psychology

Qualification (RQF)

Unit Name

PSYCH705: Social and Cultural Psychology and Psychology of Human Development

Unit Reference

H/650/5095

No of Credits

20 Credits

When awarded credit for this unit, a learner will:

Assessment of this learning outcome will require a learner to demonstrate that they can:

1. Understand how a society develops, thinks and represents ideas.

1.1 Analyse the relationship between mind, society and culture.

1.2 Trace the emergence of social issue and its impact based on the principles of social and cultural psychology.

2. Understand the types of self in social aspects and various applications of social cultural psychology.

2.2 Evaluate the types of self in society including social identities.

2.2 Define cognition and culture, social representations, attitudes and attributions, language and communication, social influence, beliefs and inter-group relations.

3. Understand human development in psychology.

3.1 Evaluate the development of humans especially in childhood and adolescence.

3.2 Evaluate different types of development and barriers to development.

4. Understand the relationship between human development and culture.

4.1 Evaluate the impact of culture on an individual’s growth, taking a cross-cultural perspective into account.

4.2 Trace developmental problems through the application of theoretical knowledge.

Formatting:

• 700-900 words
• Justified alignment
• Single spaced
• 12 pt Times New Roman font
• Use an appropriate referencing system for formatting and citation

Formatting:

• 2500-3500 words
• Justified alignment
• Single spaced
• 12 pt Times New Roman font
• Use an appropriate referencing system for formatting and citation