General learning outcomes
* To what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence human relationships?
* Evaluate psychological research (that is, theories and/or studies) relevant to the study of human relationships.
* Evaluate psychological research (that is, theories and/or studies) relevant to the study of human relationships.
social responsibility
* Distinguish between altruism and prosocial behaviour.
* Contrast two theories explaining altruism in humans.
* Using one or more research studies, explain cross‑cultural differences in prosocial behaviour.
* Examine factors influencing bystanderism.
* Contrast two theories explaining altruism in humans.
* Using one or more research studies, explain cross‑cultural differences in prosocial behaviour.
* Examine factors influencing bystanderism.
interpersonal relations
* Examine biological, psychological and social origins of attraction.
* Discuss the role of communication in maintaining relationships.
* Explain the role that culture plays in the formation and maintenance of relationships.
* Analyse why relationships may change or end.
* Discuss the role of communication in maintaining relationships.
* Explain the role that culture plays in the formation and maintenance of relationships.
* Analyse why relationships may change or end.
Violence
* Evaluate sociocultural explanations of the origins of violence.
* Discuss the relative effectiveness of two strategies for reducing violence.
* Discuss the effects of short‑term and long‑term exposure to violence.
* Discuss the relative effectiveness of two strategies for reducing violence.
* Discuss the effects of short‑term and long‑term exposure to violence.