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Introduction to the Module
Simon Bignell – Module Leader
Spring 2010
Lecture 1
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Lecture 1 – Introduction to the module
• The module team• Description of the module• Learning outcomes• Components of the module• Structure of the module
– Lectures– Group discussion seminars
• Recommended Textbooks• Coursework• Demo of the web site
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The module teamModule Lecturers• Simon Bignell: Room N208; Telephone: 01332 593043; email:
[email protected] (Module Leader)
• Anna Maria DiBetta: Room N208; Telephone: 01332 593080; email: [email protected]
• Lovemore Nyatanga: Room N204a; Telephone: 01332 593057; email: [email protected]
Module Seminar Leaders
Above plus the following Post-Graduate Teaching Assistants• Atiya Kamal: Room N302; email: [email protected]• Lauren Kelly: Room N302; email: [email protected]
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Description of the module
• The module provides students with an introduction to the areas of developmental, abnormal and cognitive psychology.
• You will be introduced to key phenomena within each of these three domains and you will examine the methodological approaches used to study these phenomena and the key theories which attempt to explain them.
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Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students will be able to:
• Demonstrate an understanding of empirical research and theories in:– Developmental Psychology– Abnormal Psychology– Cognitive Psychology
• Demonstrate an ability to present, explain and summarise information.
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Components of the module
Unit 1: Developmental Psychology: • Cognitive development (SB)
• The development of social relations (SB)
• The development of the self (SB)
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Components of the module
Unit 2: Abnormal Psychology:
• Abnormal behaviour (LN)
• Psychological disorders (LN)
• Interventions and therapies (LN)
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Components of the module
Unit 3: Cognitive Psychology:
• Attention (SB)
• Perception (AMD)
• Memory (AMD)
• Language (AMD)
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Fundamentalsof
Psychology 2
Lectures Seminars Website Forum
WeeklySeminars
Groups 1-10
WeeklyLectures
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Self Guided Study
Reading Coursework
Structure of the module
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Lectures
Fridays 2-3pm in Room B301
Date Title Lecturer
Week 1(26) Friday 29/1/10
Introductory lecture SB, AMD, LN
Unit 1: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Week 2 (27) Friday 5/2/10
Cognitive development Simon Bignell
Week 3 (28) Friday 12/2/10
The development of social relations Simon Bignell
Week 4 (29) Friday 19/2/10
The development of the self Simon Bignell
Unit 2: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
Week 5 (30) Friday 26/2/10
Abnormal behaviour Lovemore Nyatanga
Week 6 (31) Friday 5/3/10
Psychological disorders Lovemore Nyatanga
Week 7 (32) Friday 12/3/10
Interventions and therapies Lovemore Nyatanga
Unit 3: COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Week 8 (33) Friday 19/3/10
Attention Simon Bignell
Week 9 (34) Friday 26/3/10
Perception Anna Maria DiBetta
University Vacation
Week 10 (38) Friday 23/4/10
Memory Anna Maria DiBetta
Week 11 (39) Friday 30/4/10
Language Anna Maria DiBetta
Week 12 (40) Friday 7/5/10
Revision lecture Simon Bignell
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Group seminarsSeminar 1
Unit 1:Developmental Psychology
Small and large group discussions of cognitive development and module coursework.
Seminar 2 Small and large group discussions of the development of social relations and module coursework.
Seminar 3 Small and large group discussions of the development of the self and module coursework.
Seminar 4
Unit 2:Abnormal Psychology
Small and large group discussions of abnormal behaviour and module coursework.
Seminar 5 Small and large group discussions of Psychological disorders and module coursework.
Seminar 6 Small and large group discussions of interventions and therapies and module coursework.
Seminar 7
Unit 3:Cognitive Psychology
Small and large group discussions of attention and module coursework.
Seminar 8 Small and large group discussions of perception and module coursework.
Seminar 9 Small and large group discussions of memory and module coursework.
Seminar 10 Small and large group discussions of language and module coursework.
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Recommended textbooks
• Passer, M, Smith, R., Holt, N., Bremmer, A., Sutherland, E. and Vliek, M. (2008). Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour, London: McGraw Hill.
Additional / Alternative texts:• Unit 1: Developmental Psychology:
– Siegler, R, DeLoache, J.S. & Eisenberg, N. (2006) How Children Develop (2nd Ed.) NY: Worth.
• Unit 2: Abnormal Psychology:– Comer, R.J. (2007) Abnormal Psychology (6th edition) Worth Publishers:
London.• Unit 3: Cognitive Psychology:
– Eysenck, M. W., & Keane, M. T. (2005). Cognitive Psychology. A student's handbook. 5th edition. Hove: Psychology Press.
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CourseworkPortfolio of three articles
• Students must complete one 500-word article on each of the three main areas from the module.
• Aimed at an educated audience on student-selected topics from the module.
• The articles must focus on empirical work from published
research and show clearly how this research links with existing theory on a specific subject from the module.
• Links will be provided on the module web pages to example articles from popular science publications, which students should use as a guideline (e.g. New Scientist, The Psychologist).
