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SUBJECT GUIDES
A collection of subject guides for every course offered at Glasgow Kelvin College. Essential links to books, websites and resources for your course.
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1) Psychology: The Human Experience : 1 - Why Study Psychology & Research Methods & The Nervous System
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The first episode 'Why Study Psychology?' introduces psychology as a science of behaviour and mental processes. It explains how understanding why we think and act as we do enhances our lives. The second episode 'Research Methods' provides an overview of observational and descriptive research by illustrating how the scientific method is used to study the relationship between violent video games and aggression. The third episode 'The Nervous System'...
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The first episode 'The Neuron and Neural Transmission' illustrates how the brain communicates with the body by explaining what the neuron is, how it functions, and what happens to that communication when neurological disorders occur. The second episode 'Sensation and Perception' demonstrates how our senses gather information about the world around us. Perception is also covered in depth. The third episode 'Consciousness' illustrates how our consciousness...
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The first episode 'Classical and Operant Conditioning' discusses Pavlov's classical conditioning experiment and how it demonstrates the process of learning by an association or relationship. The second episode 'Learning: Observational and Cognitive Approaches' discusses observational learning. The cognitive process of learning is illustrated using B. F. Skinner's research. The third episode 'Memory' answers the question of "what is memory?" and...
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The first episode 'Language and Cognition' explores the fact that most animals have the ability to communicate, but only humans have language, symbols for objects, actions, ideas, and feelings. The second episode 'Intelligence' explores what intelligence means in different environments and cultures and discusses nature versus nurture and the history and biases of intelligence testing. The third episode 'Motivation' offers an in-depth discussion...
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The first episode 'Emotions' asks the following questions: What are emotions? Are they learned or are they innate? Are they expressed in the same way throughout most cultures? The second episode 'Infant and Child Development' provides an overview of Piaget's four stages of cognitive development. The third episode 'Adolescent and Adult Development' explains the significance of peer relationships and Kohlberg's moral development theory. Erikson's...
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The first episode 'Gender and Sexuality' explores the distinction between the terms sex and gender and describes the similarities and differences between men and women. The second episode 'Personality Theories' explores the three major theories of personality - Freudian, humanistic, and social-cognitive perspective - by examining the life of the former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. The third episode 'Personality Traits and Assessment'...
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The first episode 'Social Cognition' focuses on how people form impressions of others and how people's behaviour is affected by attitudes. The second episode 'Attitudes' analyses the formation of attitudes and how they can be turned into prejudice. It also explores ways to prevent prejudice and how to appreciate individual and group diversity. The third episode 'Group Influence' explains individuality, group behaviour, and de-individuation.
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The first episode 'Stress, Health and Coping' chronicles a breast cancer survivor who employs successful coping strategies to aid in maintaining good health in stressful situations. The second episode 'Understanding Psychological Disorders Part 1' presents research on obsessive/compulsive disorders, and examines the daily lives of patients with these disorders. The third episode 'Understanding Psychological Disorders Part 2' examines schizophrenia,...
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The first episode 'Therapies' examines four different styles of therapy treatment for mental disorders and discusses the role of each style of therapy. The second episode 'Personality Traits and Assessment' looks at the ways we can evaluate and assess the many parts of our individual personalities. The third episode 'Making Psychology Part of Your Life' concludes the series by examining how psychology can be applied to all areas of our lives.
