Professor Chew’s presentation on how learning occurs, and what can be done to facilitate your own, can be found here. The information is organised into 10 Principles of Effective Studying that you should understand if you wish to maximize learning by developing an...
Brain Pickings present a wide range of posts on psychology. Its founder, Maria Popova, likens her blog to a Lego treasure chest: Brain Pickings is your LEGO treasure chest, full of pieces across art, design, science, technology, philosophy, history, politics,...
This provocative Ted Talks asks the question: As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication — and asks us to think deeply about...
General Advice The challenge of the ERQ compared to the SAQ is that you have to write a much longer essay, so the structure is crucial. An essay of six paragraphs is an effective way to structure your response. In addition, you have to incorporate evaluation in your...
While philosophers ponder life’s big questions and poets play with words to convey their ideas, psychologists carry out scientific research. They have many options: observe people, ask people questions or set up conditions to see how people react. In broad terms,...
Psychology explores human behaviour, an endeavour the discipline share with film makers. Screenwriters and directors often delve into psychological concepts and touch upon theories of human behavior. While some movies are based upon the lives of famous psychologists,...
