Origins, approaches and debates

Yvonne Lawrence
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A series of podcasts about the origins of psychology and its relationship with philosophy and science plus the major approaches in psychology and current debates.

Episodes

  1. 11/29/2020

    Issues and debates in Psychology - Episode 2 - Cultural bias

    This episode covers cultural bias in psychology. emic and etic approaches, Black psychology and Afrocentrism and includes some sensitive issues. Using intelligence as an example, exploring the way in which culturally biased tests have been used to promote ‘scientific racism’. The episodes also consider cross-cultural psychology and the rise of Afric-centric psychology, along with the differences between Eurocentric and Afric-centric approaches. Designed to be heard in conjunction with the printed notes with images, key terms and key thinkers.

    32 min

  2. 11/29/2020

    Issues and Debates in Psychology - Episode 1 - Gender Bias

    An exploration of gender bias and feminist psychology. Are the differences between men and women real or a social construction? And what does this mean for psychology? Where does gender bias creep into research studies and theories and what is the future for psychology. Designed to be heard in conjunction with the accompanying notes with images, key terms and ket thinkers.

    28 min

  3. 11/29/2020

    Origins, Approaches and Debates in Psychology - Episode 10

    The cognitive approach and the emergence of cognitive neuroscience. Explores the journey of cognitive psychology from its emergence in the 1960s, through the work of Clark Hull and Edward Tolman, to modern cognitive neuroscience and brain scanning techniques via Gestalt psychology. Also contains a guest appearance by. certain dead salmon. Designed to be heard in conjunction with the accompanying notes, with images, key terms and key thinkers.

    26 min

  4. 11/29/2020

    Origins, Approaches and Debates in Paychology - Episode 6

    The evolutionary approach in psychology. This episode explores evolutionary explanations of modern human behaviour, an aspect of the biological approach focusing on genetic inheritance and the concept of the ‘selfish gene’. Considering the work of Charles Darwin, Richard Dawkins, David Buss and others, it explores sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour.Designed to be heard in conjunction with the accompanying notes with images, key terms and key thinkers.

    31 min

  5. 11/29/2020

    Origins, Approaches and Debates in Psychology - Episode 9

    The sociocultural approach in psychology. Covers the basic principles and assumptions of this approach, from its origins and early pioneers such as Norman Triplett, through Social Identity Theory and Realistic Conflict Theory, to the Asch paradigm and the work of Milgram and Zimbardo. The episode also explores the role of cultural dimensions and Berry’s work on acculturation plus real-life applications including the Korean Air 747 disaster of 1997. Designed to be heard in conjunction with the printed accompanying notes, with images, key terms and key thinkers.

    29 min

  6. 11/29/2020

    Origins, Approaches and Debates in Psychology - Episode 8

    The social learning or social cognitive approach in psychology. Covers the work of Albert Bandura and Walter Mischel, the famous Bobo doll study and current applications of social learning theory, including for health promotion programmes. Designed to be heard in association with the accompanying notes, including images, key terms and key thinkers.

    29 min

  7. 11/29/2020

    Origins, Approaches and Debates in psychology - episode 7

    The humanistic approach in psychology. Covers the emergence of humanistic psychology in the 1950s and the work of Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow and links to positive psychology. Designed to be heard in conjunction with the accompanying notes with images, key terms and key thinkers.

    27 min

  8. 11/29/2020

    Origins, Approaches and Debates in Psychology - Episode 5

    The biological approach in psychology. From phrenology, through the work of Paul Broca and Carl Wernicke, Gustav Fechner to modern brain scanning techniques, this episode explores the contribution of the biological approach to our understanding of human nature. Designed to be listened to in conjunction with with printed notes with images, key terms and key thinkers.

    29 min

  9. 11/29/2020

    Origins, Approaches and Debates in Psychology - Episode 4

    Sigmund Freud and the psychodynamic approach in psychology. Exploring Freud’s work along with his daughter Anna, basic principles and assumptions of the psychodynamic approach. Charcot and hypnosis, and the role of ego defence mechanisms. Designed to be accompanied by the episode guide with key terms, useful images and key thinkers.

    22 min

  10. 11/29/2020

    Origins, Approaches and Debates in Psychology - Episode 3

    William James, functionalism and the birth of the behavioural approach. Covers the influence of William James in America, the rejection of introspection as a method, Then the birth of the behavioural approach and the work of Thorndike, Watson and Skinner in developing the principles of the behavioural/learning approach. Exploring the early origins, this episode includes the work of WEB DuBois and Kenneth & Mamie Clark. Designed to be used in conjunction with the printed materials provided - key images, key terms and key thinkers.

    19 min

  11. 11/29/2020

    Origins, Approaches and Debates in Psychology - Episode 2

    Origins of psychology: Wilhelm Wundt and introspection and its influence on modern psychology. Explores the mind-body debate, the nature of knowledge, rationalism and structuralism before linking Wundt’s ideas to a modern study of gambling using introspective methods. Designed to be heard in conjunction with the printed notes including images, key terms and key thinkers.

    23 min

  12. 11/29/2020

    Issues, Approaches and Debates in Psychology - Episode 1

    The relationship between psychology and science. Exploring the origins of psychology from its philosophical roots and the scientific method. Explains why psychologists never claim to have proved something! This podcast is designed to be listened to with the support materials provided - images, key terms and key thinkers.

    16 min
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A series of podcasts about the origins of psychology and its relationship with philosophy and science plus the major approaches in psychology and current debates.

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  • Creator
    Yvonne Lawrence
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Yvonne Lawrence