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Language and thought: introducing representation
History & The Arts

Language and thought: introducing representation

...psychological states, perhaps even the intentions, of the producer of the utterance...Language and thought: Introducing representation: 2.3 Grice on natural and non-natural meaning - Ironically, the word ‘meaning’ has many different meanings. There are four occurrences of ‘mean’ (or ‘meaning’ or ‘meant’, etc.), italicised, in the following paragraph:...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing
Health, Sports & Psychology

So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing

...Psychology Sociology Nursing theories Politics and social policy...So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing: 6.1 Nursing theory study - You will take a look at each of the five subjects covered in nursing theory study in turn next, and consider how each links to nursing practice. Anatomy and physiology Anatomy and physiology is the study of not only the...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Understanding different research perspectives
Money & Business

Understanding different research perspectives

...psychological as well as physical harm. Human rights and the law must be respected by researchers with regard to the safety and wellbeing of their participants at all times. Research ethics is also concerned with identifying high standards of research conduct and putting them into practice. Cameron and Price (2009) suggest that researcher conduct is guided by a number of...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Reading visual images
Society, Politics & Law

Reading visual images

...psychological processes of perception and cognition. In the psychological sub-field known as ‘perception’, the study of how we comprehend images is given much attention. A whole field of psychology has been developed to understand and explain the ways in which our minds attempt to construct meaningful images from the perceptual disorder that surrounds us...Reading...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health Badge icon
Education & Development

Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health

...psychological aspects of mental health Discussion As you will have discovered, all these elements influence conversations about mental health with adult learners. There are no right or wrong answers and neither is this list inexhaustible. Your priorities are personalised to your own journey in learning about mental health needs so do take time to consider what you have...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Eric King and Bill Binney: Some thoughts on their interview
Society, Politics & Law

Eric King and Bill Binney: Some thoughts on their interview

...psychology. Time and again in the wake of terrorist attacks since and including 9/11, Madrid, 7/7, the murder of Lee Rigby and attacks in Paris last year, we learn of intelligence failures relating to known suspects getting lost in the morass of data and limited front line resources of the agencies. Time and again the "answer" is more extensive powers and more expansive...
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The difference between the Mexican Wall and the Muslim Ban
Society, Politics & Law

The difference between the Mexican Wall and the Muslim Ban

...psychology – and Figures 2 and 3 clearly show that Trump and Clinton voters, regardless of race, divide sharply over whether favoring one’s group is racist. Who’s right? The Wall Let’s begin with the Wall. I define racism as an irrational fear or hatred of another race, a sense of racial superiority or a desire to maintain race purity. By this yardstick, Trump’s...
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The effects of self-isolation and lack of physical activity on carers
Health, Sports & Psychology

The effects of self-isolation and lack of physical activity on carers

...psychology of exercise: integrating theory and practice, 4th edn. London: Routledge. Vseteckova, J., Horne, J., Smith, L., Trott, M. and Kentzer, N. (2020a) ‘Protocol: A systematic review on the prevalence of physical activity in informal/unpaid carers worldwide’, PROSPERO: International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews. Available at:
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