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Emotions and emotional disorders
Health, Sports & Psychology

Emotions and emotional disorders

...et al., 2007 adapted from DSM-IV-TR (APA, 2000).) NAME DESCRIPTION Major depression (MD), also called major depressive disorder (MDD); unipolar disorder; major depressive episode (MDE); clinical depression Lowered mood and decreased interest or pleasure in all activities, over a period of at least 2 weeks Dysthymia or dysthymic disorder Milder than major depression, but...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Studying Darwin
Nature & Environment

Studying Darwin

...adapted to survive in the most unlikely and inhospitable habitats. This course looks at the surprisingly diverse desert climates throughout the world and mammals, birds, lizards and amphibians that survive there. It splits these animals into three groups according to their strategy for survival: evaders, evaporators and endurers, then discusses how these strategies work...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Beginners’ French: food and drink
Languages

Beginners’ French: food and drink

...adapted extract from the Open University course L192 Bon départ: beginners' French ...Beginners’ French: food and drink: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: express likes and dislikes in relation to food and drink order food and drinks, and take part in simple exchanges pay restaurant or café bills demonstrate a better understanding...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The psychological benefits of multilingualism
Languages

The psychological benefits of multilingualism

...et al. 2010; Tang, Yin, and Nelson 2010; Lee, Gettman, and Swanson 2013). Due to their multilingual skills and language-learning experiences, polyglots are thus more likely to be in control and at ease when faced with the wide range of issues that life will throw at them. They are also likely to perform well in cross-cultural settings as they value diversity and are able...
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Article 5 mins
Questions in science
Science, Maths & Technology

Questions in science

...adapted from the s111 Open University module Questions in science, an introductory level interdisciplinary science course. [A question mark made up of five components, with the following labels, from top left, going down the question mark: Ethics in science? What are waves? what is a metal? Lorem epsum, Lorem epsum the circle at the bottom of the question mark, has the...
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Article 5 mins
Supply chains: the supermarket
Science, Maths & Technology

Supply chains: the supermarket

...adapt to new cultural values and consumer preferences? This album tells the story of leading UK retailer Tesco, which has increasingly become an international player in markets such as South-East Asia and Eastern Europe. The company gains global reach by forming strategic partnerships and adapting to distinct cultural traditions and preferences. Examples from Korea,...
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Audio 1 hr 14 mins
Supporting your studies with assistive technology
Education & Development

Supporting your studies with assistive technology

...adapt your device settings to suit your needs and find digital tools to support you with your studies...Making your device easier to use AbilityNet offer step-by-step instructions on how to adapt your phone, computer or tablet to meet your needs. Whatever your specific need, simply type into the search bar or filter the results to fit your symptoms or condition....
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Article 5 mins
The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation

...et al., 2014). Responses to surprise can cause performance decrements (e.g., action delays, increased error rate, deterioration of conscious perception and memory) as well as an attentional shift interrupting the ongoing processes of a parallel task (Horstmann, 2005; Reisenzein et al., 2006; Reisenzein & Studtmann, 2007; Asplund et al., 2010). In this sense, the...
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Article 5 mins