Last modified: 02 Oct 2024 10:46
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.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Students will learn about classic and contemporary research on social psychology, behavioural neuroscience and developmental psychology.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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60 Multiple Choice Questions over 60 minutes. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Remember | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key concepts within 4 core areas of Psychology. |
| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of historical background within 4 core areas of psychology. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 12 | Feedback Weeks | 14 | |
| Feedback |
Students will receive written feedback during continuous assessment. |
Word Count | 1500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current research within 4 core areas of Psychology. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Produce critical accounts of current topics and research in psychology. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Produce critical accounts of current topics and research in psychology. |
| Conceptual | Remember | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key concepts within 4 core areas of Psychology. |
| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of historical background within 4 core areas of psychology. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current research within 4 core areas of Psychology. |
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