PSY40750 Topics in Psychological Sci

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module will introduce students from diverse non-psychology backgrounds to a range of key topics in psychology and behavioural science. It will highlight the contributions of established and emerging theoretical frameworks with the aim of applying psychological research to theories of decision making, and the application of these theories in predicting patterns of economic and social behaviour. It will be divided into 3 sections:
(i) The Psychological Basis of Judgment and Decision Making
(ii) Judgment and Decision Making in Context
(ii) Individual Differences and Social Influence
The topics covered will include aspects of cognitive, social, personality, and political psychology. The lecture content will reflect aspects of psychology that are central to the context of behavioural economics.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

The key learning outcomes of this module:
- A common knowledge base of topics in psychological and behavioural science.
- An understanding of the role of psychological science at the individual, interpersonal and societal level.
- The ability to critically examine current knowledge in psychological and behavioural science.
- The ability to use psychological knowledge to inform theories of human behaviour and decision making.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

24
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

125
Total

179
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module operates by alternating between the module coordinator delivering the key context on each of ten different topics, followed by a student in the class presenting on the topic. This permits the inclusion of both the key background coverage of the topic, alongside the cutting edge and novel material. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Students will answer each week MCQs based on the group presentation. Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

10
Essay: A 2,000 word essay selected from a list of 10 options Week 12 n/a Graded No

70
Presentation: Individual presentation (as part of a group) to the class on one of the topics. Throughout the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

20

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 14:00 - 15:50