So how do we apply the scientific method to psychological research? Lots of ways, but today Hank talks about case studies, naturalistic observation, surveys and interviews, and experimentation. Also he covers different kinds of...

In this video, we will explore eight reasons to study psychology.

Concepts of reliability and validity are central to all forms of science and this film provides an introduction to these concepts in terms of their definitions, types and applications.

Sampling is crucial in psychology but it can be difficult for students new to psychology to understand. This film offers a helping hand. It begins with a series of visual images taking students through target population, sample,...

This film uses classic psychological studies (Loftus, Maguire, Baron-Cohen, Zimbardo) to illustrate a range of sampling techniques, issues and problems.

This film opens with Milgram's famous obedience experiments and the part they played in producing much stricter ethical guidelines for the protection of participants. The second part of the film looks at an on-going research project to...

The bystander effect has long been used to explain the general lack of public help towards people who have been harmed, or are at risk of harm. This film looks at more recent research that takes us beyond the bystander effect and...

Psychologists have told us a lot about human behaviour. But to what extent can we trust the findings? This film looks at the part played by reliability and validity in helping to answer this question. Reliability and external and...

Have you ever wondered why some people claim to see the face of Jesus in their toast? Well, psychologists at the University of Toronto did. But what possible use can such research have? This film looks at the usefulness of psychological...

This film looks at the concept of ""Usefulness"" in psychological research in terms of how useful research is to both psychology as a discipline and wider society.