This course is designed to introduce the student to established principles governing human behaviour. The historical development of psychology will be traced, the different perspectives from which psychology examines behaviour will be described and the basic methods of investigation of psychology will be examined. Attention will be focused on human development, social and health psychology. Further emphasis will be placed on the exploration of the individual within a group, in relation to the provision of health care. Students will be encouraged to concentrate on emotion, motivation, learning, memory, sensation and perception in relation to the promotion of health.