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PS2517: ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGY B - CONCEPTS AND THEORY (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

This course builds on the material covered in the 1st-year courses, expanding on psychology’s concepts and theories. The course covers four core areas of psychology: social psychology, behavioural neuroscience and developmental psychology.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Heather Branigan

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • PS2515 Advanced Psychology B - Concepts and Theory (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Students will learn about classic and contemporary research on social psychology, behavioural neuroscience and developmental psychology.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam - Multiple Choice Questions

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
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60 Multiple Choice Questions over 60 minutes.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualRememberDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key concepts within 4 core areas of Psychology.
FactualUnderstandDemonstrate understanding and knowledge of historical background within 4 core areas of psychology.

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks 12 Feedback Weeks 14

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Feedback

Students will receive written feedback during continuous assessment.

Word Count 1500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of current research within 4 core areas of Psychology.
ConceptualEvaluateProduce critical accounts of current topics and research in psychology.

Formative Assessment

Class Test - Multiple Choice Questions

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Exam - Multiple Choice Questions

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of current research within 4 core areas of Psychology.
ConceptualRememberDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key concepts within 4 core areas of Psychology.
ConceptualEvaluateProduce critical accounts of current topics and research in psychology.
FactualUnderstandDemonstrate understanding and knowledge of historical background within 4 core areas of psychology.

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