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Is Your Mind Playing Tricks On You? by Becci Griggs at The University of Bristol
13th March 2015 @ 14:00 - 15:00
Psychology: Is Your Mind Playing Tricks On You? by Becci Griggs at The University of Bristol on 13th March 2015 between 14.00 and 15.00
Our brains constantly call on past experience and knowledge about how the world works in order to make sense of incoming information from the world around us. Sometimes our brains are so good at doing this that we see, hear and feel things that aren’t actually there!
During this interactive session, students will experience first-hand how their brains can play tricks on them. Demonstrations will include classic visual and auditory illusions, with a focus on explaining how and why these occur. The session aims to showcase how intriguing, and fun, the study of psychology can be. Where appropriate, links to the students’ current studies will be highlighted and reference made to content that students might encounter if they decided to study Psychology at University.
Suitable for: Years 12 & 13
Preparation/Pre-reading: None required.