Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58
This course will introduce students to a range of contemporary research developments and applications in psychology.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Psychology is a diverse subject area exploring the human mind and behaviour. In this course students will be introduced to a wide range of contemporary research questions in psychology. They will develop a critical appreciation of psychological theory, research methodologies, and applications in a range of scientific and clinical subject areas.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 11 | Feedback Weeks | 14 | |
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Feedback will be delivered online for all summative assessments. There will be an online discussion board to support coursework preparation.
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 16 | Feedback Weeks | 19 | |
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The report subject will be "Communicating Science to a General Audience via a British Psychological Society Reader’s Digest Style Summary of an Empirical Paper". Feedback will be delivered online on all summative assessments. There will be an online discussion board to support coursework preparation |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | 48 | Feedback Weeks | 51 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Critically evaluate current theories and research in psychology |
| Factual | Evaluate | Critically evaluate the empirical effectiveness of psychological work in key applied areas |
| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate a critical awareness of a range of research areas in which psychology has made important contributions |
| Procedural | Understand | Demonstrate an extensive understanding of the range of research methodologies utilised in contemporary psychology, |
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