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Behavioural PsychologyDiploma Course

Behavioural psychology is a distinct subset of psychology that analyses human decision-making processes and influences. This encompasses the study of conditioning and how learning is affected by reinforcement and punishment.

In the Behavioural Psychology Diploma Course, you’ll learn about classical and operant conditioning, observational learning, therapeutic techniques, how to either build or break habits, how behaviourism is used in education and how behavioural psychology is used in the gamification of tasks in websites and apps.

Course overview:

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What Will You Learn?

You’ll learn about the concepts of creating conditioned responses and operant conditioning, along with positive encouragement and negative reinforcement. We will also discuss observational learning and its applications.

You’ll discover the therapeutic techniques used to produce fast and efficient results in individuals with specific behavioural issues. We will also consider both the positive and negative aspects of behavioural psychology.

We’ll look at how behavioural psychology is used to either build or break habits and the use of behaviourism in education. The course also includes an introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy and explores what it can and can’t treat.

The course concludes with a look at how behavioural psychology can be used in the gamification of tasks and discusses how websites and apps are already using psychology to keep users engaged and on the path to success.

By studying this course, you will:

Gain a greater understanding of behavioural psychology
Learn about classical and operant conditioning and observational learning
Discover therapeutic techniques and the pros and cons of behavioural psychology
Understand how to either build or break habits
Discover the use of behaviourism in education
Explore how behavioural psychology is used in the gamification of tasks

Who Would Benefit from This Course?

The Behavioural Psychology Diploma Course is for anyone interested in human behaviour, thought processes and emotions, and how people acquire information and make decisions.

You could also use the knowledge contained within the course to better understand yourself and why you may do the things you do. You could even evaluate your actions and, where you see necessary, break or build habits to better suit your goals.

Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Behavioural Psychology8 Parts

Introduction
Part 1: What is Behavioural Psychology?
Part 2: Behavioural Psychology; A History
Part 3: Famous Behaviourists
Part 4: Modern Behavioural Psychology Theory
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Module 2: Classical Conditioning7 Parts

Part 1: Pairing Naturally Occurring Stimulus with Neutral Stimulus
Part 2: The Concept of Creating Conditioned Responses
Part 3: The Concept of Learning Through Association
Part 4: The Work of Ivan Pavlov
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Module 3: Operant Conditioning6 Parts

Part 1: The Concept of Training Through Reinforcement or Punishment
Part 2: The Difference Between Positive and Negative Reinforcements
Part 3: The Role of Timing (Continuous Reinforcement and Partial Reinforcement)
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Module 4: Observational Learning7 Parts

Part 1: Introduction to Observational Learning
Part 2: Factors Affecting Modelling
Part 3: Behaviours Acquired Through Modelling
Part 4: Imitation in a Virtual World
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Module 5: Strengths and Weaknesses of Behavioural Psychology7 Parts

Part 1: Behaviour Modification
Part 2: How Behavioural Psychology Can Help You Build Good Habits
Part 3: The Weaknesses of Behavioural Psychology
Part 4: Alternatives to Behavioural Psychology
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Module 6: Therapeutic Behavioural Psychology6 Parts

Part 1: What is Behavioural Therapy?
Part 2: Treating Children with Autism and Other Mental Health Conditions
Part 3: Other Forms of Behaviourism
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Module 7: Using Behavioural Psychology to Break and Build Habits6 Parts

Part 1: New Habits
Part 2: Important Factors Required in Habit Forming
Part 3: Create New Habits Using the Advantages of Old Habits
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Module 8: Using Behavioural Psychology When Teaching Children6 Parts

Part 1: Introduction to Behaviourism in the Classroom
Part 2: Behavioural Teaching Methods
Part 3: The Nurtured Heart Approach
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Module 9: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy8 Parts

Part 1: Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Part 2: Core Principles of CBT
Part 3: Treating Anxiety Disorders
Part 4: Treating Depression
Part 5: Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Module 10: Behavioural Psychology in Modern Gamification7 Parts

Part 1: Turning Ordinary Activities into Games
Part 2: Using Incentives
Part 3: Gamification is Usually Web or App-Based
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion
Module 10 Assessment

Accreditations

The Behavioural Psychology Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

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The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

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