Pages tagged with: school-of-psychology
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MPsych (Hons) Psychology
With the University of Plymouth's flagship four year programme you'll stand out with a masters level qualification in psychology tailored to your chosen career.
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Forced to Flee: New project to support the mental health of people affected by displacement
An important new study involving the University of Plymouth is set to support the mental health of refugees.
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Challenging ‘rule breakers’ – children will confront their peers, but how they do so varies across cultures
The study is the first of its kind, analysing the behaviour of over 300 children from societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America.
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New research sheds light on how ultrasound could be used to treat psychiatric disorders
A new study has shed light on which parts of the brain support credit assignment processes and, for the first time, how low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) can modulate both brain activity and behaviours related to these processes.
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BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology
Some people commit crime while others lead law abiding lives. Why? On this BSc (Hons) Psychology course at Plymouth you’ll examine the nature of crime, investigating the impact it has on society – and what we can do about it.
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Watching nature videos on social media supported people’s mental wellbeing during lockdowns
Researchers from the University of Plymouth used the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020 to investigate how people engaged with nature via social media and whether there were associations between this form of simulated nature engagement and wellbeing.
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Will depression treatment work for me? Research shows that brain activity may help predict success of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
New research has shown how the brain activity of patients with depression, captured by MRI scans, may help doctors predict who will respond to the therapy.
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Could robots be counsellors? Early research shows positive user experience
New research by the School of Psychology has shown for the first time that a social robot can deliver a ‘helpful’ and ‘enjoyable’ motivational interview (MI) – a counselling technique designed to support behaviour change.
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Does our mind’s eye match real life? New study shows differences in how we perceive images
A new study led by the School of Psychology shows that many adults are resistant to imagining their own vision as if it were a flat image
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From couch to ultra-marathon – mental imagery technique can aid running challenge completion
New research shows self-professed non-runners were more likely to complete the challenge using a motivational intervention known as functional imagery training (FIT)
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Mental toughness is knowing when to withdraw
Dr Jon Rhodes is a sports psychologist who focuses on mindset and grit. Here, he comments on Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw from the gymnastics team and all around finals, and why it’s important for everyone.
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Appearance related anxiety – and the tool which is helping people post-lockdown
People with visible differences, and those who suffer appearance related anxiety, are encouraged to try the FaceIT@home programme
