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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Psychology

Undergraduate Course: Social Judgement and Decision Making (PSYL10040)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaPsychology Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis challenging option examines the field of judgment and decision making (JDM), both from the perspective of the individual judge/decision maker and from the perspective of groups of people making judgments and decisions. In both cases, the course asks the question are humans any good at JDM? The course incorporates a variety of demonstrations (requiring student involvement) of JDM theories and concepts in order to facilitate student understanding and to make the lectures more dynamic. The course also includes a 'research spotlight' focussing on the course organiser's own JDM-related studies.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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-requisitesDegree 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
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the module's end, the students should possess: (1) an appreciation of the major theoretical/conceptual issues in JDM, both individual and collective; (2) experience applying some of these issues to real-world decision making; (3) an in-depth understanding of whether there is such a thing as 'too much choice'; and (4) improved critical assessment skills (e.g., of empirical evidence).
Assessment Information
100% exam

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
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Alison Lenton
Tel: (0131 6)51 1328
Email: A.Lenton@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Fiona Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
Email: F.Graham@ed.ac.uk
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