Program dla osób  które nie będą uczestniczyć osobiście w zajęciach. 

 November   : watch part 1 and part 2 of Discovering Psychology plus do related online exercises 

 December :   watch part 3 and part 4 of Discovering Psychology plus do related online exercises

  January   : watch part 5 and 6 of Discovering Psychology  plus do related exercises

 For zaliczenie you have to submit an essay of 500 words .

Deadline : 15th February 09

Essay topics :

1. Can you think of barriers that exist today to the success of women and minorities in scientific and professional fields that psychologists could study and help eliminate?

2. Which of the contemporary perspectives in psychology makes the most sense to you? Do any of these perspectives seem to have no value whatsoever?

3. Although research on nonhuman animals has produced many findings that are beneficial to humans, not everyone agrees that it should be allowed. How do you think we should balance the rights of animals against the benefits to human society?

4. Are there some aspects of human behavior and mental processes that it would not be ethical to study even if the participants freely consented to be studied?

 Part 1: Past present promise                                                    

       http://www.learner.org/discoveringpsychology/history/index.html

Glossary for the series :

http://www.learner.org/discoveringpsychology/glossary.html

 Part 2: Understanding Research

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      http://www.learner.org/discoveringpsychology/methods/index.html

  Part 3: The Behaving Brain

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http://www.learner.org/discoveringpsychology/brain/brain_flash.html

To watch the programme click on the Vod ( Video on Demand ) icon on the right .

1. Past, Present, and Promise

This introduction presents psychology as a science at the crossroads of many fields of knowledge, from philosophy and anthropology to biochemistry and artificial intelligence. With Dr. Mahzarin Banaji of Harvard University and Dr. Emanuel Donchin of the University of Illinois. Updated.

2. Understanding Research

This program examines the scientific method and the ways in which data are collected and analyzed — in the lab and in the field — with an emphasis on sharpening critical thinking in the interpretation of research findings. With Dr. Christina Maslach of the University of California, Berkeley, and Dr. Daryl Bem of Cornell University. Updated.

3. The Behaving Brain

This program discusses the structure and composition of the brain: how neurons function, how information is collected and transmitted, and how chemical reactions determine every thought, feeling, and action. With Dr. John Gabrieli of Stanford University and Dr. Mieke Verfaellie of Veterans Medical Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Updated.

4. The Responsive Brain

How the brain controls behavior and, conversely, how behavior and environment influence the brain’s structure and functioning are the focus of this program. With Dr. Michael Meaney of McGill University and Dr. Russell Fernald of Stanford University. Updated.

5. The Developing Child

This program traces the nature vs. nurture debate, revealing how developmental psychologists study the contributions of both heredity and environment to child development. With Dr. Renee Baillargeon of the University of Illinois and Dr. Judy De Loache of the University of Illinois.

6. Language Development

The development of language has many facets to explore. This program looks at how developmental psychologists investigate the human mind, society, and culture by studying children’s use of language in social communication. With Dr. Jean Berko-Gleason of Boston University and Dr. Ann Fernald of Stanford University.