Psychology
Psychology

In this course, Dr Lydia Kearney (University of Kent) explores the nature ‘versus’ nurture debate in psychology. In the first lecture, we preface the course by proposing the removal of ‘versus’, predicated on the origin of any human behaviour...
5 lectures
1:17:58
Dr Lydia Kearney
Kent University
Psychology

In this course, Professor Peter Hegarty (University of Surrey) explores the psychology of gender. In the first lecture, we think about different ways of measuring one’s psychological gender, focusing in particular on the most widely used system,...
6 lectures
0:49:28
Prof. Peter Hegarty
Surrey University
Psychology

In this course, Dr Mhairi Bowe (Nottingham Trent University) explores the social identity approach to health, also known as the ‘social cure’. In the first lecture, we think about the social identity approach in psychology more generally and how...
6 lectures
0:33:40
Dr Mhairi Bowe
Nottingham Trent University
Psychology

In this course, Dr Dan Bishop (Brunel University London) explores a range of topics in sports and exercise psychology. In the first lecture, we think how anxiety impacts sport performance. In the second lecture, we think about the relationship...
5 lectures
0:52:59
Dr Dan Bishop
Brunel University London
Psychology

In this course, Professor Gordon Sammut (London School of Economics) explores minority influence. In the first lecture, we think about contrasting the influence of a minority to that of a lone individual. In the second lecture, we think about the...
5 lectures
0:39:33
Professor Gordon Sammut
London School of Economics
Psychology

In this course, Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya (University of Birmingham) explores the concepts of abnormality, phobias, and psychopathy. In the first lecture, we define abnormality and discuss how social norms, adequate functioning, harm to others, and...
6 lectures
0:50:59
Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya
Birmingham University
Psychology

In this course, Dr Ashok Jansari (Goldsmiths, University of London) explores the working memory model. In the first lecture, we think about the history of the model and its origin as a development on from the multi-store (or modal) model of...
5 lectures
0:45:47
Dr Ashok Jansari
Goldsmiths, University of London
Psychology

In this course, Dr Livia Tomova (University of Cambridge) explores the topic of stress. In the first lecture, we think about the physiological stress response, detailing the key hormones, organs and neurotransmitters involved in these complicated...
5 lectures
0:53:01
Dr Livia Tomova
University of Cambridge
Psychology

In this course, Dr Peter Allen (University of Bristol) explores the experimental structure and methodology that underlies much of the research that informs our psychological theories. In the first lecture, we introduce the gold standard of...
7 lectures
0:56:41
Dr Peter Allen
Bristol University
Psychology

In this course, Dr Laura Renshaw-Vuillier (Bournemouth University) explores the mechanisms behind anorexia nervosa and obesity. In the first lecture, we think about some of the neural and hormonal bases for normal eating behaviours. In the second...
4 lectures
0:45:32
Dr Laura Renshaw-Vuillier
Bournemouth University
Psychology

In this course, Dr Shanti Shanker (Bournemouth University) explores the psychodynamic approach within psychology. In the first lecture, we think about what the psychodynamic approach is and how the conscious and subconscious mind is divided...
5 lectures
0:51:16
Dr Shanti Shanker
Bournemouth University
Psychology

In this course, Professor Marcus Munafò explores addiction in the context of smoking and smoking cessation. In the first lecture, we think about some key physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms of smoking, before exploring the fact that the...
5 lectures
0:30:12
Professor Marcus Munafò
Bristol University
Psychology

In this course, Dr Gaby Pfeifer (University of Southampton) explores some of the brain imaging techniques used in psychological and neuroscientific research. In the first lecture, we think about post-mortem examinations as an early and less...
4 lectures
0:35:11
Dr Gaby Pfeifer
Southampton University
Psychology

In this course, Mr Ian Fairholm (University of Bath) explores the history of psychology and its evolution from philosophical beginnings to modern science. In the first lecture, we think about the evolution of psychology as a philosophical entity,...
5 lectures
1:02:28
Mr Ian Fairholm
Bath University