Diploma in Psychology
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Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3
Increase your understanding of psychology theories, ethical issues and much more
ALISON's free online Diploma in Psychology is an engaging course, and is packed with features to help students understand and evaluate classic and contemporary psychology. It is ideal for those who want to gain comprehensive understanding of the main elements of psychology, and will be of great benefit to students in their career progression.
Topics covered include classical conditioning, learning theory, the biological basis of behaviour, visual perceptions, memory, and cognition.
The Research Methodology section allows students to cast a critical eye on the research process, to explore the nature of psychology as an evolving science, and understand some of the ethical issues faced by psychologists.
Modules in Diploma in Psychology
Classical conditioning Operant conditioning Learning theory States of consciousness The biological basis for behaviour Stress Visual perception Visual Illusions Enhancing retrieval and memory Memory Memory revision crossword Sensory, short term and long term memory Theories on forgetting Research methods in Psychology Empirical research Assessment
Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this psychology course you will have an understanding of classical conditioning terms, ethical issues and much more. It will teach you operant conditioning such as practice, punishment and learning aspects. You will have a good knowledge of psychology of attention such as visual perception, visual illusions, memory, sensory and different theories. This course will help you understand the research methods in psychology, including aspects such as ethical considerations, professional conduct, negative correlation, scatter diagram, strength of correlation when measuring a relationship between variables, placebo effect, random and stratified sampling. This course will be extremely beneficial to you when learning how to write references from journals, books, the internet and CD-ROMS. |
Ogbolu Cyril - Nigeria
2013-06-13 14:06:57
Course Module: Classical conditioning Course Topic: Key terms in classical conditioning Comment: very helpful.
Antony Simango - South Africa
2013-06-13 09:06:51
Course Module: Research methods in Psychology Course Topic: Measures of relationship: correlation and strength of correlation Comment: Module14 : Methods of research in Psychology : Topic : Measures of telationahip : correlation and strength of correlation : Cortelation method of investigation is used when a researcher wants to establish the relayionship between twovariables, it indicates how strongly two variables are related and durection, either positive or negative of relationship. Correlation coefficient is symbolised by letter r, extends from -1.00 through zero to + 1.00 indicating a perfect correlation. The cliset to zero the figurr either positive or negative, weaker correlation
Antony Simango - South Africa
2013-06-13 09:06:13
Course Module: Research methods in Psychology Course Topic: Research methods in psychology: appropriateness of conclusions and generalisations based on results obtained Comment: Module 14 : Research methods in Psychology :Topic : Appropriateness of conclusions and generalisations based on results obtained: Conclusions is a judgement about the meaning of the results in an experiment. It relates to rheeffect of independent variable on subjects involved. If there is a confounding of variables in expwriment, then conclusion may be questioned. Generalisation is a statement that the results of experiment to a wider population, can only extend as far as the population that the sample in study has represented, termed external validity.
Antony Simango - South Africa
2013-06-12 10:06:45
Course Module: Research methods in Psychology Course Topic: Inferring from data; meaning of statistical significance; interpretation of p values Comment: Module 14: Research methods in Psychology: Topic : Inferring from.data; meaning of stastical aignificance interpretation of P values; it is when statements or conclusions are drawn from results obtained in an experiment are made of the effect the I.V. has on D.V. Statistical aignificance is a way of using statistical tests to determine the probability that an observed difference in the results is due to chance. Hypothesis would be supported if the difference is statistically significant and is improbable that the difference wad caused by chance. If tou calculate your statistical tests that has .05 significance levels is to be used, you will accept as a real diffetrnce only one that is ao large that it could have occurred by change only 5 times in 100(p less than. 05), if .01 is used it occur 1 time in 100 by chance(p less than. 01)
Erick Vladescu Ayirwanda - Rwanda
2013-06-12 10:06:32
Course Module: Classical conditioning Course Topic: Classical (respondent or Pavlovian) conditioning Comment: Nice,short and concise.Classical conditioning works.