General and social psychology

Academic year: 2009-2010 Course code module 2BPSW-021 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): 45,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 2 Instructor(s) Tim Smits Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties - Knowledge of Dutch and English -General high school knowledge *Sequentiality None 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 Supervised self-study 5. Assessment method Exam: Oral, with written preparation Closed book Open questions 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 edition or later) 7. Recommended reading - study material Nihil. 8. Tutoring After class and by appointment. laatste aanpassing: last update: 16/11/2009 14:54 sonja.vos