Study guide for Methodologie 1 at VU Amsterdam covering the fundamentals of psychological research methods. Chapters 1-2 introduce empiricism, the theory-data cycle, hypothesis testing, falsifiability, and Merton's scientific norms, followed by critical analysis of information sources including personal experience, intuition, and cognitive biases (confirmation bias, availability heuristic, bias blind spot). Essential for understanding research design, comparison groups, and evidence-based pract...

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26 pages

Written in 2026/2027

millenajerkovic

Complete Premaster Marketing summary bundle for VU Amsterdam students. Includes lecture summaries of Consumer Behavior, Digital Marketing and Metrics, and Quantitative Research Methods. Covers key theories, models, statistical methods and practical examples to help you prepare efficiently for your exams.

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3 items

TwanvR

Complete Customer and Marketing Analytics Summary – 2026 Prepare for your Customer and Marketing Analytics exam with this comprehensive English summary covering all 11 lectures. The summary includes key theories, definitions, statistical methods, analytical frameworks, formulas, practical examples, and visual models. Topics covered: - Lecture 1: Introduction to Customer and Marketing Analytics - Lecture 2: Measurement and Scaling, Reliability, Validity & Dimensionality - Lecture...

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46 pages

Written in 2026/2027

TwanvR

Complete Consumer Marketing Summary – 2026 Prepare for your Consumer Marketing exam with this comprehensive 34-page English summary covering all 9 lectures. The summary includes key theories, definitions, conceptual frameworks, scientific studies, research findings, practical examples, and visual models. Topics covered: - Lecture 1: Introduction to Consumer Behavior - Lecture 2: Consumer Research & CSR Halo - Lecture 3: Product Evaluation & Attitudes - Lecture 4: Social Influence...

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34 pages

Written in 2026/2027

TwanvR

Article summaries for weeks 1–6 of Growth Strategies (E_BA_GSOC) at VU Amsterdam, covering business planning, effectuation, and organizational strategy. Topics include the Brinckmann meta-analysis on business planning versus effectuation, research methodologies, hypotheses testing, and exam preparation strategies. Well organized by theory, hypotheses, methods, and exam traps, designed to prepare for the 46 multiple-choice and 1 open-ended exam question format.

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41 pages

Written in 2026/2027

harisawan

Evolutionary Psychology | VU Amsterdam A clear and concise summary of all 10 lectures of Evolutionary Psychology at VU Amsterdam (2026/2027). Covers the key theories, concepts and research from the course, including natural selection, emotions, mating strategies, parenting, cooperation, aggression, sex conflict, status and leadership. Organized by lecture and focused on the most important material, making it useful for both studying throughout the course and preparing for the exam.

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94 pages

Written in 2026/2027

dominiqueVU

This is part of the English summary from the year 2024 of all the necessary readings for the 2nd year Bachelor Communication Science course „Marketing and Persuasive Communication“. The summary includes all articles used in the course that year. These are: - Brown, R. (2000). Group processes. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers. Chapter 4: Social influence in groups (pp. 123-166) - Petty, R., Cacioppo, JT, & Schumann, D. (1983). Central and peripheral routes to advertising effectiveness: the mode...

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30 pages

Written in 2024/2025

elinabau

Complete lecture notes and article summaries for the Communication and Identity course (S_CI) at VU Amsterdam, covering all 11 weeks of the 2025/26 academic year. Topics include social identity theory, organizational identification, leadership and followership, workplace safety, moral disengagement, counterproductive behavior, and gender bias in organizations, with summaries of 25 key research articles. Ideal for exam preparation and understanding core concepts—well-organized by lecture with c...

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148 pages

Written in 2025/2026

manoukgietman

Lecture notes from the first session of Group Dynamics (P_BGRDYNA) at VU Amsterdam, covering foundational concepts in group theory. The document introduces Forsyth's definition of groups, explains key group characteristics (size, composition, interaction, goals, interdependence, boundaries, entitativity, structure), and distinguishes between primary groups, social groups, collectives, and social categories. Also included is an overview of group dynamics as a research field, Kurt Lewin's La...

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27 pages

Written in 2024/2025

manoukgietman

Full study guide for both the European and International law part of the course European and International law. Includes all course material, seminar reading, additional lecture notes and preparation questions. Passed the course with 8.0/10.0 by studying this material.

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Larac

Study notes for E_BA_CHRME at VU Amsterdam covering two key papers on emerging management challenges. The document synthesizes Meijerink & Bondarouk (2023) on algorithmic management's duality—how algorithms simultaneously enable and restrain worker autonomy—and Budhwar et al. (2023) on generative AI's implications for HRM. Topics include algorithmic decision-making, worker resistance tactics (algoactivism), AI-driven organizational change, and the gray zone of platform work. Includes s...

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10 pages

Written in 2026/2027

meliapsychari

Summary from Epidemiology, VU Amsterdam covering fundamental study design concepts and control mechanisms in biomedical research. Topics include experimental vs. observational designs, randomized controlled trials, case studies, cross-sectional surveys, ecological studies, case-control designs, cohort studies, and meta-analysis, with clear explanations of retrospective vs. prospective approaches. I achieved a 9.9/10 for this course!

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31 pages

Written in 2024/2025

kyrakuijsten

Summary from Toxicology and Development (AB_1140) at VU Amsterdam covering the fundamentals of toxicology and toxic effects on organisms. Topics include mechanistic, descriptive, and regulatory toxicology; dose-response curves and their analysis; key parameters like LD50, LC50, NOEC, and LOEC; potency and efficacy comparisons; and case studies on BPA, microplastics, and the precautionary principle. I achieved an 8.5/10 for the exam

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41 pages

Written in 2023/2024

kyrakuijsten

Summary from Oncology and Public Health (AB_1184) at VU Amsterdam covering the foundational concepts of cancer epidemiology and public health approaches to oncology. Topics include the global burden of cancer, the Big 5 cancer types, public health functions and achievements, cancer prevention strategies (primary and secondary), geographic variation in cancer incidence, and European networks for rare cancer care including the hub-and-spoke model. I achieved an 8.5/10 for the exam

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59 pages

Written in 2023/2024

kyrakuijsten

Summary from AB_1135 Genetics and Public Health course at VU Amsterdam covering fundamental concepts in genetic inheritance and disease. Topics include autosomal dominant/recessive inheritance patterns, X-linked inheritance, pedigree analysis, and the application of genomics to public health challenges including malaria, COVID-19, and newborn screening programs I achieved an 8/10 for the exam

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53 pages

Written in 2023/2024

kyrakuijsten

Summary from the Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (AB_1201) course at VU Amsterdam covering brain imaging techniques and their clinical applications. Topics include structural imaging modalities (CT, MRI, T1/T2 weighting, FLAIR, DWI, tractography), functional imaging (PET, MRS, fMRI), and specific clinical applications like ischemic stroke diagnosis. Comprehensive coverage of imaging physics, signal acquisition, and interpretation—essential for understanding how neuroimaging is used in b...

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32 pages

Written in 2023/2024

kyrakuijsten

Summary from the Heart Failure and Therapy (AB_1201) course at VU Amsterdam, covering the fundamentals of cardiovascular physiology. Topics include excitation-contraction coupling, pacemaker cell function, the cardiac cycle, stroke volume, ejection fraction, and key regulatory mechanisms like the Frank-Starling mechanism and adrenergic stimulation. I achieved an 8.5/10 for the exam

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31 pages

Written in 2023/2024

kyrakuijsten

Medical Imaging 1 – Summary This clear and structured summary covers the key topics from Medical Imaging 1 and is designed to help you efficiently prepare for the exam. It includes an overview of the main concepts, imaging techniques, principles and terminology covered throughout the course. The information is organized into clear sections with structured headings, making it easy to navigate and review the material. Perfect for quick revision, learning the key concepts, and preparing ...

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39 pages

Written in 2024/2025

kyrakuijsten

Summary from the Imaging Principles course at VU Amsterdam covering the fundamentals of PET (Positron Emission Tomography) imaging in personalized medicine. Topics include basic atomic and nuclear physics, radioactive decay, radionuclides (Carbon-11, Fluorine-18, Zirconium-89), cyclotron production, tracer chemistry, and detection methods. Essential for understanding how PET images are generated and their clinical applications in tumor monitoring and disease detection—ideal preparation for exa...

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35 pages

Written in 2024/2025

kyrakuijsten

Summary for the R Programming course in Data Science & Biostatistics at VU Amsterdam. Topics include R syntax and data structures (vectors, matrices, data frames), the five stages of statistical analysis (data import, inspection, analysis, validation, reporting), and practical statistical methods including ANOVA, multiple comparisons, and p-value corrections (Bonferroni, Benjamini-Hochberg). Essential reference for mastering R programming techniques and statistical analysis workflows required in...

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50 pages

Written in 2024/2025

kyrakuijsten