175101

Psychology as a Social Science

An introduction to psychology as the scientific study of human behaviour, with emphasis on individual differences and social influences. The course aims to develop an awareness of the issues, terminology, methods and techniques involved in the study of human behaviour.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

175101

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

100-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Psychology

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Think critically about human behaviour from a psychological perspective.
  • 2 Understand methods and techniques that psychologists use to study individual and social behaviour.
  • 3 Be familiar with important psychological research regarding individual differences and social influences on behaviour.
  • 4 See how psychology may provide valuable perspectives on real-world issues affecting the individual and society.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 2 3 10%
Test 1 2 3 20%
Written Assignment 1 3 4 30%
Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 40%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Highly recommended

175101 PSYCHOLOGY AS A SOCIAL SCIENCE (FREE ON-LINE TEXTBOOK)

Author
KATHRYN MCGUIGAN
ISBN
XXXXX2
Edition
2 HTTP://NOBA.TO/42RCHWGY
Publisher
NOBA PSYCHOLOGY

Recommended

175101 PSYCHOLOGY AS A SOCIAL SCIENCE (FREE ON-LINE TEXTBOOK)

Author
KATHRYN MCGUIGAN
ISBN
XXXX3
Edition
2 HTTP://NOBA.TO/42RCHWGY
Publisher
NOBA PSYCHOLOGY

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