| Academic year: | 2006-2007 |
| Course code module | 2BPSW-02 |
| Semester: | 1st semester |
| Credits: | 6 |
| Study load (hours) | 168 |
| Theory (hours): | 45,00 |
| Practice/Exercises(hours): | |
| Other (hours): | |
| Part-time program: | 1 |
| Instructor(s) | Tim Smits
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| Language of instruction: | Dutch |
| Semester exam information: | semester exam in January |
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1. Prerequisites
*Algemene competenties
- Knowledge of Dutch and English
-General high school knowledge
*Sequentiality
2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes)
Within this course students are acquainted with psychology as a scientific discipline and a profession. In the end, students should be able to analyse research questions according to psychological insights and they should understand the principles of experimental research.
3. Course content
General psychology: Learning and Motivation
Social psychology: social perception, social cognition, self-knowledge, social influence, social groups
Examples: Applications of psychological principles on research questions from other domains of science.
4. Teaching method
Direct contact: Lectures
Personal work: Paper - individual
5. Assessment method
Exam: Oral, with written preparation
Written assignment: Without oral presentation
6. Compulsory reading – study material
-Transparancies (available on blackboard)
-Introductory texts for general psychology (available on blackboard)
-"Social Psychology" by Aronson, Wilson en Akert (2de editie)
7. Recommended reading - study material
8. Tutoring