Things to Discuss with First Year Psychology Tutees
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Top 10 List of Psychology's Big Questions
The joke is that if you ask a psychologist a question, you’ll get a question in return. “Why do we dream?” you ask, and the response you get in return should be “why would you like to know?” However, in reality, psychologists ask, and answer, fundamental questions about a wide range of topics, from the nature of the mind to the causes of discrimination, and everything in between. Although it’s a challenge to winnow the list down to 20, what follows is a good sampling of psychology’s best attempts to answer its best questions......... |
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Origins - A BPS Resource on the History of Psychology
Psychology, the study of the human mind and behaviour, has a long history. Rooted in philosophy and science, the history of psychology encompasses many discoveries and theories that have helped shape our understanding of human behaviour. The effects of some of these psychological discoveries have an impact on our everyday lives, sometimes in surprising ways. Psychology has evolved in many ways over the last 150 years and continues to evolve today. |
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The Journey to Undergraduate Psychology
Savvy travellers check the latest information on where they’re going: what to expect, what to pack and how to prepare for their new surroundings. This article is a guide for students considering making the journey to undergraduate psychology, a destination that lecturer Catriona Morrison says promises to transform you into a ‘literate, numerate and critical thinker, a very good graduate who will be exceedingly competitive in the job market’. Just how will this place compare with your pre-degree experience? What challenges will you face and what more could lecturers and we, the psychology community, do to make your move as smooth as possible? |
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Career Opportunities for Psychology GraduatesA BPS Multimedia Centre Youtube video on career opportunities for psychology graduates
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Aiming For PsychologyInformation for people considering a career in psychology - Another BPS Multimedia Centre Youtube video
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Headquarters - The Guardian's Psychology Blog
Psychology is a science. Imagine a scientist and you'll probably think of someone in a white lab coat examining cells by observing them through a microscope. Psychological scientists examine human thoughts and emotions by observing people's behaviour and brain activity. We ask questions like: what is the mind? How does the chemistry and biology of the brain create the mind? How does the brain remember the past and imagine the future? How do we control our desires? How do we decide what is right or wrong? |
The Logic of Causal Conclusions: How we know that fire burns, fertilizer helps plants grow, and vaccines prevent disease
A great blog post discussing the logic of correlation and causation
A great blog post discussing the logic of correlation and causation