Psychology
Psychology

In this course, Dr Stephen Gibson (York St John University) explores Stanley Milgram’s obedience experiments. In the first lecture, we think about Milgram’s experimental procedure and the findings which resulted from his study. In the second...
5 lectures
1:00:54
Dr Stephen Gibson
York St John University
Psychology

In this course, Dr Juliet Wakefield (Nottingham Trent University) discusses prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination. In the first lecture, we look at a definition of these three concepts. In the second lecture, we explore some social...
6 lectures
0:46:02
Dr Juliet Wakefield
Nottingham Trent University
Psychology

In this course, Dr Paterson (University of Glasgow) walks through the method and construction of psychological research, looking to understand psychology as a science. In the first lecture, we focus on hypotheses as an initial step in developing a...
6 lectures
0:47:02
Dr Helena Paterson
Glasgow University
Psychology

In this course, Dr Ashok Jansari (Goldsmiths, University of London) explores points of consideration and control when designing and undertaking a scientific study. In the first lecture, we think about measurement levels by clearly defining...
5 lectures
0:34:54
Dr Ashok Jansari
Goldsmiths, University of London
Psychology

In this course, Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya (University of Birmingham) explores social influence in its three primary forms: obedience, compliance, and conformity. In the first lecture, we think about what social influence is and the power it can have,...
6 lectures
0:54:16
Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya
Birmingham University
Psychology

In this course, Professor Gordon Sammut (London School of Economics) explores resistance to social influence. In the first lecture, we think about the concepts of conformity and obedience. In the second lecture, we think about non-conformity and...
4 lectures
0:39:09
Professor Gordon Sammut
London School of Economics
Psychology

In this course, Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya (University of Birmingham) explores psychological approaches with a focus on their philosophical bases. In the first lecture, we think about different philosophical views of psychological approaches,...
5 lectures
0:47:40
Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya
Birmingham University
Psychology

In this course, Dr Ashok Jansari (Goldsmiths, University of London) explores how researchers report good (or sometimes not good) science. In the first lecture, we think about the three main forms of validity: face, concurrent, and ecological. In...
5 lectures
0:32:34
Dr Ashok Jansari
Goldsmiths, University of London
Psychology

In this course, Professor Nele Demeyere (University of Oxford) explores conducting socially sensitive research. In the first lecture, we think about research ethics and the moral responsibility of the researcher to ensure participant wellbeing. In...
5 lectures
0:47:16
Professor Nele Demeyere
University of Oxford
Psychology

In this course, Dr Metodi Siromahov (University College London) explores some historic debates in psychology. In the first lecture, we think about the history of the free will versus determinism debate and the origins of psychological theory. In...
8 lectures
1:11:19
Dr Metodi Siromahov
UCL
Psychology

In this course, Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya (University of Birmingham) explores the applications of social psychology research to the real world, with a focus on combatting negative behaviour. In the first lecture, we think about the ethics, obedience...
5 lectures
0:41:14
Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya
Birmingham University
Psychology

In this course, Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya (University of Birmingham) explores factors affecting social influence. In the first lecture, we think about what social influence is and how to define obedience within it. In the second lecture, we think about...
6 lectures
0:53:21
Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya
Birmingham University