Introduction

Learning Outcomes

Week 1: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Introduction to Psychology: Exploring the Science of Mind and Behaviour

Research Methods: Tools for Understanding Human Behaviour

Week 1 Short-Answer Questions

Week 2: Biological Basis of Behaviour

Brain and Behaviour: Understanding the Connection Between Mind and Actions

Week 2 Short-Answer Questions

Week 3: Sensation and Perception

Sensation: Understanding How We Perceive the World

Perception: Interpreting the World Around Us

Week 3 Short-Answer Questions

Week 4: Learning and Conditioning

Learning: How We Acquire and Retain Knowledge and Skills

Conditioning: How Learning Shapes Behaviour

Week 4 Short-Answer Questions

Week 5: Memory

Memory: Understanding How We Store, Retain, and Recall Information

Week 5 Short-Answer Questions

Week 6: Cognition and Intelligence

Cognition: Exploring the Processes of Thinking, Knowing, and Understanding

Intelligence: Understanding Human Cognitive Abilities

Week 6 Short-Answer Questions

Week 7: Developmental Psychology

Developmental Psychology: Exploring Human Growth and Change Across the Lifespan

Week 7 Short-Answer Questions

Week 8: Emotion and Motivation

Emotion: Understanding the Psychology of Feelings

Motivation: Understanding the Drive Behind Human Behaviour

Week 8 Short-Answer Questions

Week 9: Personality Psychology

Personality: Understanding the Unique Patterns that Define Who We Are

Week 9 Short-Answer Questions

Week 10: Social Psychology

Social Psychology: Exploring the Dynamics of Human Interaction and Behaviour

Week 10 Short-Answer Questions

Week 11: Psychological Disorders

Psychological Disorders: Understanding the Complexity of Mental Health

Week 11 Short-Answer Questions

Week 12: Therapies and Treatments

Therapies and Treatments: Approaches to Healing and Wellbeing

Week 12 Short-Answer Questions

Week 4 Essay

In a 300-word essay, explain the concepts of conditioning and learning, focusing on the differences between classical and operant conditioning. Start by defining learning in a psychological context and introduce conditioning as a way to understand how behaviours are acquired. Describe the process of classical conditioning, using a real or hypothetical example to illustrate how an association between stimuli can lead to a conditioned response. Then, explain operant conditioning, highlighting how reinforcement and punishment can influence behaviour. Conclude by discussing the practical significance of these forms of learning, such as their applications in education or behaviour modification. (750 to 3,000 characters) *