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PSY40750

Academic Year 2024/2025

Topics in Psychological Sci (PSY40750)

Subject:
Psychology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Psychology
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Michael O'Connell
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

About this Module

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
Specified Learning Activities

20
Autonomous Student Learning

125
Total

145

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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): 2,000 word essay. Due in week 12. 10 option titles to choose from. Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Presentation to class on a course topic. Approximately 20 minutes. Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% Yes

20

 Yes
Quizzes/Short Exercises: MCQs based on peer presentations. Throughout the trimester. Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

10

 No

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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