Psychology in the Real World
University of Warwick
Department of Psychology 2020/21
Module Code: |
PS115 |
Module Name: |
Psychology in the Real World |
Module Credits (CATS): |
24 CATS 30 CATS Psychology & GSD / Philosophy & Psychology 30 CATS Outside option |
Module Convener |
Elisabeth Blagrove/Kimberley Wade |
Module Teachers |
Various |
Module Aims To provide an examination of a range of current topics, issues and debates in Psychology. This module will present cutting-edge research in the lecturers’ own areas of expertise, giving students insight into the most dynamic areas in the field of psychology. |
Learning Outcomes |
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By the end of the module, students should be able to:
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Assessed by: 100% Exam only (24 CAT) 80% Exam & 20% assessment (30 CAT) |
Module Work Load |
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Module Length |
24 Weeks |
Lectures |
One 2-hour session per week (20 weeks), consisting of combined lecture/seminar. One 1-hour session per week (4 weeks). |
Seminars |
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Attendance |
Attendance at lectures is compulsory |
Module Assessment |
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Assessed work: Assessment 1 Assessment 2 |
10% (30 CAT) 10% (30 CAT) |
Exam: 24 CAT 30 CAT |
100% 80% |
Module Programme |
Due to the nature of the module and the desire to ensure module content is dynamic and reflects expertise in the department, the outline is only an example and is subject to change each year. Term 1 Week 1 Introductory session Week 2 What is Free Will? Week 3 The Dark Side of Information Evolution Week 4 Learning to Talk Week 5 Disordered Eating Week 6 Birds & Babies Week 7 Studying Sudden Social Change & Disasters Week 8 Memory in the Wild Week 9 Why Eyewitnesses Fail Week 10 Psychology of Ageing Term 2 Week 1 Social Development & the Family Week 2 Friends & Enemies Week 3 Forensic Psychology Week 4 Neuroscience of Visuo-Motor Control Week 5 Positive Psychology Week 6 Disorder of Sexual Development Week 7 Dognition Week 8 Cognitive Neuropsychology Week 9 The Moral Mind Week 10 Preparing to revise Term 3 Week 1 Revision Week 2 Revision Week 3 Revision Week 4 Revision |
Module Reading List |
Readings are specific to each lecture and assigned accordingly. |