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Topics in Psychology
Psychologists have studied human behaviour for only about 150 years; this brief course will introduce students to how psychologists have approached five topics in human behaviour. Topics will include: Can watching violence make us violent? Is intelligence inherited or learned? How can people collude in genocide? How do children learn language? How reliable is eyewitness testimony?
Key facts
- Cost: £70
- Credits: 0
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Available sessions
- Date: 02/08/2022 - 30/08/2022
Day: Tuesday
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
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