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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 Taught in Gaelic? No
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.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Psychology Methodology 1 (PSYL10034) AND Psychology Methodology 2 (PSYL10035)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
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
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 2 (Sem 1), Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-5 11:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Thursday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Room S1, 7 George Square
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)1:3016 sides
Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 2 (Sem 1), Part-year visiting students only (VV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-5 11:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Thursday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Room S1, 7 George Square
No Exam Information
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 4pm, Week 13.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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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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