Psychology 4 Students

A one day event featuring some of the UK's top psychologists talking about what makes us think and act the way we do.

This event is aimed specifically at A-Level and Undergraduate students but anyone is welcome to attend.

Confirmed Timetable:

10.15 - Welcome and Introduction

10.30 - Dr Mark Levine, Lancaster University
Bystanders and Emergency Intervention: what the social psychology of groups can tell us about helping

11.15 - Comfort Break (allow for late entries)

11.20 - Professor Stephen Joseph, University of Nottingham
Positive psychology of trauma: Growth following adversity

12.05 - Lunch

13.15 - Professor Angela Clow, University of Westminster
Stress, happiness and health: the cortisol connection

14.00 - Professor Johannes Zanker, Royal Holloway, University of London
Studying Visual Motion Perception - Illusions to Models to Illusions

14.45 - Comfort Break

15.15 - Professor Charlie Lewis, University of Lancaster
What makes us human?

16.00 - Close

For an idea of the content of each talk please view the Keynotes Abstracts - Manchester

Please find below a promotion poster for all teachers/ head of departments to advertise in Schools & Universities for the Manchester and London lectures.

Colour promotion poster

Black & white promotion poster

This event will be held at Manchester Town Hall.

Manchester Location Map

To register for this event, please complete one of the registration forms below and return it to manchesterlectures@bps.org.uk or by fax or post to the details listed below.

Manchester 08 Individual Registration Form

Manchester 08 Group Registration Form

Requests for further information or enquiries should be directed to Kerry Wood or Lianne Bruce

Email: manchesterlectures@bps.org.uk

Tel: 0116 252 9555

Fax: 0116 255 7123

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