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Introduction to child psychology
Education & Development

Introduction to child psychology

...psychology, you will be introduced to the discipline of child psychology and some of the key questions that guide the understanding of childhood. These questions include 'What influences children's development?' and 'How do psychologists study the physical and cognitive changes that occur during childhood?' As you work through this material, you will also gain a deeper...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
The psychological benefits of multilingualism
Languages

The psychological benefits of multilingualism

...psychological benefits. Indeed, the act of learning languages helps the development of competencies such as tolerating ambiguity and managing emotional skills. Multilingualism research indicates that a high level of multilingualism and multiculturalism makes people more tolerant of ambiguity (Dewaele and Wei 2013). Language learning is fraught with ambiguity, particularly...
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Article 5 mins
The Psychology of Decision Making
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Psychology of Decision Making

...psychology of decision making...[How do we make decisions in a maze of choices?] A psychological perspective does not start from the assumption that people are fundamentally irrational. Rather, it emphasises a different logic: a logic that meets the challenges we have evolved to face. For much of our evolution we have faced an environment with major differences from the...
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Article 10 mins
Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology

...psychology, and their related FREE OpenLearn courses...The Open University's module DD801 Principles of social and psychological inquiry is a key component in a number of postgraduate qualifications, including: Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Psychological Inquiry MA in Crime and Justice MSc in Forensic Psychological Studies MSc in Psychology MA/MSc Open At ......
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Article 10 mins
Applying Psychology to Work Activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Applying Psychology to Work Activity

...Psychology to Work, we have chosen two of these for you to explore further. This should give you an initial understanding of some of the resources available and will hopefully inspire you to explore more of the whole hub at your leisure! The two themes we have chosen are: Wellbeing – what happens in, and around, work can affect wellbeing and mental health - what are...
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Article 20 mins
Applying to study for a PhD in psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Applying to study for a PhD in psychology

...psychology students and graduates who are interested in PhD study at some future point. Even if you have met PhD students and heard about their projects, it is likely that you have only a vague idea of what PhD study entails. This course is intended to give you more information...Are you a psychology student or graduate? Are you interested in studying for a PhD at some...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective
Society, Politics & Law

The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective

...psychology. However, is there more to our bodies than that? Some psychologists recognise that we relate to other people and the world about us through our body. This free course, The body: A phenomenological psychological perspective, explores the theoretical perspective on embodiment: the phenomenological psychological perspective...The body has traditionally been...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs