PY1DS-Developmental and Social Psychology
Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 10 [5ECTS credits]
Level:
4
Terms in which taught: Spring
Module Convenor:
NR
Hall
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2009/0
Email: Natalie.Hall@reading.ac.uk
Aims:
The aim of the module is that students should learn about basic concepts, theories and data in developmental and social psychology, and become acquainted with the methods and results of research that provides evidence relevant to these areas.
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module the student will be able to:
Additional outcomes:
Data relevant to this module may be collected in one or more of the lectures (e.g. students will complete an attitude questionnaire). Thus students may gain direct experience of the kinds of methods used in social or developmental psychology.
Outline content:
Developmental: early socialisation, development of cognition and intelligence, language development, social behaviour in development, atypical development. Social: social cognition, social influence, impression formation, social interaction, individual differences.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
(a) Lectures including data collection experience e.g. opinion questionnaire
(b) Recommended reading from texts
Contact hours:
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Lectures | 14 | ||
| Tutorials/seminars | |||
| Practicals | |||
| Other contact (eg study visits) | |||
| Total hours | 14 | ||
| Number of essays or assignments | |||
| Other (eg major seminar paper) |
Assessment:
Coursework
none
Examinations
One 1.5 hour unseen exam in Summer Term. Percentage of overall assessment 100%.
Requirements for a pass
A mark of 40% overall
Reassessment arrangements
Exams: re-examination in August/September only
Last updated: 23 November 2009