In this course, we study with Dr. Angela Duckworth and Dr. Claire Robertson-Kraft. Through an exploration their work 'True Grit' and interviews with researchers and practitioners, you develop a research hypothesis and learn how to understand the difference between internal and external validity. You also begin to understand and apply the strengths and weaknesses associated with different types of measurements and evaluation designs. You then interpret the results in an empirical study.
This course is part of Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization.This course explores the past, present and future of positive psychology as a journey through the key scientific leaps led by Dr. Seligman and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center and Master of Applied Positive Psychology program.
Vanderbilt Psychology - Unraveling the Human Brain and Behavior. To understand psychology is to understand the human brain, human behavior, and human cognitive processes—essentially, the key to how we think, act, and feel. Under the guidance of faculty renowned for their expertise in clinical psychology, cognition, and neuroscience, students pursue careers as therapists, data scientists in life sciences, policy makers, university professors, and many other fields that rely on deep knowledge of psychology and neuroscience
The Department of Psychology at the University of Florida is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the generation of psychological science and to its application and dissemination.