Undergraduate Course: Social Judgement and Decision Making (PSYL10040)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This challenging option examines the field of judgment and decision making (JDM) as it relates to social psychological phenomena. It begins with the Lecturer providing an overview of basic issues in JDM, with the remaining classes composed of highly-structured small-group activities and discussion. Students should note that the in-class activities require some advance preparation. In all, this option requires active engagement with the readings and in-class participation in order to facilitate students= understanding of if and how different models of rationality apply to phenomena such as the >too much choice< effect, affective forecasting, and stereotyping and prejudice. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Degree major in Psychology and passes in Psychology courses at least to the equivalent of Junior Honours level in Edinburgh. Prior agreement with the 4th Year Honours Course Organiser |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 2 (Sem 1), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Room S1, 7 George Square |
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 2 (Sem 1), Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Room S1, 7 George Square |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the module's end, the students should possess: (1) an understanding of the major theoretical issues in JDM; (2) knowledge of how these issues can be applied to social-cognitive phenomena; (3) an appreciation for the social psychology of affective prediction, choice, and prejudice and stereotyping; and (4) an improved ability to critically assess empirical evidence. |
Assessment Information
75% Exam
20% News Clippings
5% attendance/participation
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Long essay (3,000 words) to be set by the course organiser and due Friday 5pm Week 13. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Alison Lenton
Tel: (0131 6)51 1328
Email: A.Lenton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Elizabeth Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 9870
Email: E.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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