Psychology

A fascinating start to your studies in psychology. Psychology is the study of the mind and behaviour, looking at humans and animals. This course offers an indepth introduction to the fascinating field of psychology. Develop your ability to analyse aspects of a persons psychological state and apply derived knowledge to motivate...

Learn more about the study of abnormal psychology, stress and counselling.According to the World Health Organisation, 25% of people will develop a mental or behavioural disorder during their life-span. While most individuals develop methods of coping with stress, some develop unhealthy defence mechanisms and behavioural patterns which interfere with their daily...

IMPROVE YOUR HUMAN RESOURCE SKILLS This course helps develop knowledge and skills for anyone involved in workplace situations, such as managers, supervisors, small business owners, union representatives, etc. By understanding the thought processes that take place in the minds of people at work, a manager or supervisor can develop empathy with their...

Learn more about the psychology and development of children. Child psychologists are particularly interested in discovering the causes of certain patterns of behaviour in children. They are interested, for instance, in how the child's environment and relationships (eg. home, school & neighbourhood) affect the child's development. This involves an attempt to...

Learn the underlying principles of educational psychology Cognitive-behaviour can be a viable approach for teachers to change behavioural deficits in students, by providing them with the tools they need to control their behaviour. Cognitive-behaviour involves teaching the use of self-talk/inner speech. Many theorists consider being able to internalise statements as fundamental...

Learn how to motivate sports people using psychological techniques. Sports psychology is the study of the interaction between a person’s psychology and their participation in sport. Singer (1978) defined it as “the science of psychology applied to sport”. Whilst the field of psychology is relatively young, sports psychology is even younger....

GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF BIOPSYCHOLOGY Biopsychology is the study of how the anatomical and physiological characteristics of a person affects their psychology. Our "state of mind" is affected by physical characteristics. At different stages in both a child's and adult's development, aspects of the bodies physical nature will change, and the nature of a...

Conflict is destructive when it: diverts energy away from important work or other issues (consider, much scientific and social progress has been made during war times. This is not to say that war is good, but that conflict can encourage progressive thought and action) destroys morale polarises groups deepens differences in...

Already studied some biopsychology but want to know more? This course builds on the knowledge gained in Biopsychology I to expand your understanding of physiological (including genetic) influences on brain processes, such as memory, and human behaviour. Whilst Biopsychology I is a natural prerequisite to this course it is not essential. Anyone...

Social psychology gives a fascinating insight into the mind of humans within a social setting. Man is a social animal, and as such, it is very important to understand the psychology of how we interact with each other, or act as a group rather than as an individual. One example of...

Developmental Psychology considers the psychology of the human being as they develop, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood and finally to old age. Friendship is one of the topics we cover in the course - "FRIENDSHIPS Friendships are one of the most valuable resources a young adult can have. Having good friendships can...

The Adolescent Concept Adolescence and the idea of teenagers is a relatively new concept. Prior to education for all, people were adults or children. However, since the 1950s, the idea of a teenager has developed. Adolescence is a time of great transition, physically, mentally and emotionally for a child, as they...

Drugs are chemical compounds that modify the way the body and mind work. Most people think that these biological activities should help or heal sick people or animals. There is, however, no known drug that is not harmful or even poisonous at high doses, and much of the scientific work on...

A fascinating insight into the field of neuropsychology. The nervous system allows humans to adapt to changes. Changes can occur inside (e.g. too little oxygen while running) or outside (e.g. the anticipation of food or the chill of a winter wind). The nervous system will perceive the change and will take...

Abnormal Psychology...Determine if a person's behaviour is normal or not? Mental health professionals apply various criteria in making judgements on whether a client’s behaviour is normal or not. They may use the above criteria or they may conduct their own criteria for the definition of abnormal behaviour.They may also look at...

Study psychological assessment. Psychological tests assess and evaluate information that is given to the examiner by the client. This information is in the form of answers to interview questions or as answers on paper—or on a computer—to specific questions. Ultimately, a test’s accuracy depends on how carefully and seriously the client answers...

Develop your understanding of criminal psychology and how psychology is used in law enforcement and crime prevention. Murder Buss looked at over 400,000 FBI homicide files. Of these, 13,670 were husbands killing their wives. A man finding out that his wife is having an affair was one of the leading causes for the...

The course aims to give you some fundamental and lasting insights into behaviour and thought processes which will help you cope with the challenges of life, both for yourself and those you come into contact with. As well as learning about behaviour and thought processes you will also learn how to...

DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE - STUDY PSYCHOLOGY AT YOUR OWN PACE Despite their interest in the subject, students of psychology often find it difficult to answer this basic question in a clear, concise and specific manner. Some might say that psychology is a study of "human behaviour"; some might say it is a...

DISTANCE LEARNING - PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Want to Understand What People think and Why? This can help is so many areas of your day to day life; work, home and play It can also lay a foundation for any career where you deal with people on a day to day basis. Training for...