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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Psychology |
| Credits: | 12 [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 240 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | ES 60%, EX 40% |
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| Requisites: | Before taking this module you are advised to take PS10086 |
| Description:
| Aims: The aims of the unit are as follows * To critically evaluate the role of historical issues and the methods employed to establish biological and cognitive models of human behaviour. * To develop a biopsychological level description of human behaviour. * To familiarise students with current methodological and theoretical issues in cognitive psychology and biological psychology. * To equip students with an understanding of the principles of biological and cognitive processes. * To familiarise students with methodological issues in the study of biological psychology and cognition Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students should be able to * Understand the relationship between mind, brain and behaviour. * Be familiar with the main theories and debates in biological and cognitive psychology. * Be aware of the methods used in research in biological and cognitive psychology. * Be able to utilise concepts and research findings in discussion of biological and cognitive processes Skills: * Recognises the inherent variability and diversity of psychological functioning and its significance. (T/F) * Can demonstrate systematic knowledge and critical understanding of a range of influences on psychological functioning, how they are conceptualised across the core areas, and how they interrelate. The core knowledge domains within psychology include (i) research methods, (ii) biological psychology, (iii) cognitive psychology, (iv) individual differences, (v) developmental psychology and (vi) social psychology. In addition to these core areas it is expected that students will gain knowledge of conceptual and historical perspectives in psychology. (T/F A) * Can reason scientifically, understand the role of evidence and make critical judgements about arguments in psychology. (T/F A) * Can adopt multiple perspectives and systematically analyse the relationships between them. (T/F A) * Can detect meaningful patterns in behaviour and experience and evaluate their significance. (T/F A) To reflect upon new technology and innovation within psychology and to make decisions regarding legitimacy, reliability and effectiveness. (T/F A) * Can solve problems by clarifying questions, considering alternative solutions and evaluating outcomes. (T/F A) Content: The content of the unit is as follows * Information processing, * Problem-solving, * Reasoning, * Perception and the representation of knowledge. * Consciousness, monitoring and attention. * How we use tools and their relationship to thinking. * Models of mind-brain relations. * Problem solving. * Experts and novices. * Nervous system structure and function * Methods in modern biopsychology * Biopsychological assessment; Structure and functions of the brain * Recovery and rehabilitation * Endocrine System; * Immune System. |
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PS20167 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Psychology
PS20167 is Optional on the following programmes:Programmes in Natural Sciences
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