# Introduction

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This package will help you learn about psychological research into the capacity of short term memory. You will get the chance to try out some psychological experiments, have a go at interpreting experimental data and think about the strengths and weaknesses of the research you will learn about. At the end, you can take a test to check your learning.

There is quite a lot of material available in this package. However, you don't have to study all of it. The material is divided into three levels:

Level | What it involves
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Basic | Understanding psychological concepts and research methods, and being able to explain general psychological principles
Intermediate | Interpreting psychological data and applying experimental results to psychological theories
Advanced | Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of psychological theories, studies and research methods

You can choose which level to study at, and in the final test, you will only be assessed on what you have covered.