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Jurors are subject to all kinds of biases when it comes to deciding on a trial
Society, Politics & Law

Jurors are subject to all kinds of biases when it comes to deciding on a trial

...research (cognitive psychology, social psychology, and individual differences) to unlock the processes behind the decisions jurors reach. The aim of our recent review was to bring together different areas of psychology to identify potential sources of bias that may influence how jurors make decisions. [Autopsy of a Crime Lab | An Interview with Itiel Dror] The big three...
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One minute methods - sampling
Health, Sports & Psychology

One minute methods - sampling

Like the babies in Laura Schultz’s experiments, discover why researchers take care over the generalisations they make. ...Transcript.
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Stories from our Black students
Money & Business

Stories from our Black students

...research project into Black students’ experiences on a peer mentoring scheme, we interviewed four first-year students. During these interviews, they talked broadly about the challenges they faced in balancing their lives and their study at The Open University...Listen to their inspiring stories below. In these, they share how having a long-term vision of achieving a...
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The man behind Matilda – what Roald Dahl was really like
History & The Arts

The man behind Matilda – what Roald Dahl was really like

...children all around the world. And his tales of the unexpected continue to have a magical pull on readers’ imaginations with the BFG, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory all loved by children old and young. Earlier this year, a new film version of the BFG directed by Steven Spielberg was released to rave reviews – giving another...
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Download your language survey kit
History & The Arts

Download your language survey kit

...research tool like this offers you the possibility of comparing your findings with those of other people at other times and places - a key feature in any large-scale research. It also helps you to keep focussed as you conduct the interview. Some people like to distribute the ‘spidergram’ in advance, so that all the interviewees have a chance to fill it in before the...
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Open Talks - Wales: Music Nation
History & The Arts

Open Talks - Wales: Music Nation

...research interests lie in the relationships between music, theology and religious practice, and the history of music in Wales. His work on music, theology and religion has been principally focused on music and religious practice in Britain since the eighteenth century, and in the Methodist movement more widely. [Dr Helen Barlow] Dr Helen Barlow Senior Research Fellow,...
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The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...research scientist Martin Rossor’s discussion reveals the current position with research into treatments for Alzheimer’s dementia. This material forms part of The Open University module The science of the mind: investigating mental health... The science of the mind: investigating mental health A short introduction to this album. The Blackthorn Garden A typical day at...
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Mars: A collection
Science, Maths & Technology

Mars: A collection

OpenLearn has been covering the scientific research into our neighbour in space for nearly twenty years. Dip into our archive...
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