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Psychological profiling
Health, Sports & Psychology

Psychological profiling

...think that if you have an offender then it's necessary to work with them, to help them to change whatever psychological deficit it is that brought them there in the first place." Given Paul's high profile it seems unbelievable that he hasn't spent his entire life working in this field, yet he points out that "I came to psychology probably later than most people start...
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Article 10 mins
Seeing the internet
Digital & Computing

Seeing the internet

...think it's important that the internet is made more visible...[Visualisation of the Routing Paths of the Internet] What do you think of when you think about the internet? Do you think about some of the everyday ways in which you might use it: checking email, internet banking, an online supermarket order, ‘skyping’ friends? Or perhaps you think about the 'net' itself,...
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Article 10 mins
Stay in control and hide the fear: The psychology of skydivers and climbers
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stay in control and hide the fear: The psychology of skydivers and climbers

...think you have to be tremendously brave to do that but they were quite critical of that absence of any skills or planning. Laurie Taylor: Now for this paper, the one you were doing this work on – skydiving – I mean you went parachuting yourself, just tell me a little bit about either your own fears and concerns about that or the feeling of jumping out of a plane?...
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Article 10 mins
EPQs: designing your research question
Education & Development

EPQs: designing your research question

...think is important. It is equivalent to an A-level qualification. These articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ. Why do research? Pause for a moment and think about this. You could think about this on your own, or you could talk to friends, colleagues in the same class, or your family. Perhaps there’s something that you’re already very...
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Article 5 mins
Brexit's two tribes: can they be brought together?
Society, Politics & Law

Brexit's two tribes: can they be brought together?

...think supporting a democratic vote is more important than sticking to my principles. Perhaps the best I can do is channel Groucho Marx's maxim that of course I have principles, but if they don't fit the occasion, I can always find new ones. One thing seems certain: Brexit, in one form or another, is going to happen. Quite what Brexit will mean in practice is incredibly...
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Article 10 mins
Ageism and age discrimination
Society, Politics & Law

Ageism and age discrimination

...think, feel and behave towards people based on their age. It is a fluid concept that can apply to any age group. Ageism exists in our institutions, in our relationships with others and even in how we view ourselves. This course focuses on ageism directed at older people, exploring the stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination they face, and the impact these can have....
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise

...think it is a change, when your sort of fertile life, periods, ends, and you go into the next stage of your life really. SPEAKER 2 I think menopause, what it means to me is when someone who of a certain age gets more severe mood swings, as well as more drastic change within their bodies. INTERVIEWER Yeah. Why do you think we should be concerned about the menopause?...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Why maps are made
Society, Politics & Law

Why maps are made

...systems, mobile phones use GPS: maps are important in everyday life whether captured by aerial photography, satellite imagery or simply drawn. This free course, Why maps are made, looks at how we read and evaluate the information in maps and assesses the values embedded within them. From mental maps to public transport and street maps: how do they affect your life?...Cars...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs