Theory and Methodology of Modern Psychology

2019/2020

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

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Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент психологии

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Преподаватели

Макиннес Уильям Джозеф

Мартинез Саито Марио

Мартин Луенго Беатриз

Петрова Анна Андреевна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Psychology is becoming more of an interdisciplinary topic every year, and this master’s program is embracing that change. This course is intended to provide a knowledge of theoretical topics in psychology. Topics will include a history of the various approaches to psychology, an overview of current topics and an introduction to the study of psychology as a science.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of the computers and technology in psychology and neuroscience
• Practice a number of techniques and tools for designing creating and analyzing experiments
• Understand the basics of Matlab as outlined in the online course https://www.coursera.org/learn/matlab/
• Understand the role of the scientific method in psychology and neuroscience
• Analyse published psychology papers
• Understand the methodology of cognitive psychology research

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Understand the statistical and theoretical reason for critical timing in experiments
• Understand the limitations of current computers, processors, memory and graphics
• Be able to program basic experiments in one of the current available options
• Understand and be able to implement a proper workflow for data preprocessing
• Understand timing issues to coordinate multiple devices like eye tracking, response boxes, EEG and TMS
• Complete matlab course. Understand the basics of Matlab
• Learn the origins of cognitive psychology and its development
• Understand the basis of cognitive psychology
• Understand how psychology research can be applied in everyday life

Course Contents

• Mental chronometry and timing
• The computer and experiment display
• Programming experiments: options and examples
• Data analyses and preprocessing
• Coordinating multiple experiment technologies
• Coursera online matlab component
  https://www.coursera.org/learn/matlab/
• Psychology overview
  Historical approaches, Psychology as a science, psychological methods
• Basic cognitive processes
  Attention and perception, learning, memory, language, emotion and motivation
• Applied cognitive psychology
  Enviromental psychology, forensic psychology

Assessment Elements

• Homework assignments
• Final exam
• Matlab coursera assignments
  Assignments will be graded as pass/fail. Passed assignments will recieve full 20 points on the course grade out of 20
• Homework assignment - critical essay
• Mid-term test

Interim Assessment

• Interim assessment (2 module)
  Final grade = 0,5*(0.4*FP1+0.6*FE1) + 0,5*(0.6*FP2+0.2*FE2 +0,2*OC).

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• de Groot, J. I. M., Berg, A. E. van den, & Steg, L. (2012). Environmental Psychology : An Introduction. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=446208
• Dehaene, S., Sergent, C., & Changeux, J.-P. (2003). A neuronal network model linking subjective reports and objective physiological data during conscious perception. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.9E60F42A
• Gudjonsson, G. H., & Haward, L. R. C. (2016). Forensic Psychology : A Guide to Practice. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1165368
• King, D. B., Viney, W., & Woody, W. D. (2016). History of Psychology : Ideas and Context (Vol. Fifth edition). New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1028367
• Nairán Ramírez-Esparza, Samuel D. Gosling, Verónica Benet-Martínez, Jevrey P. Potter, & James W. Pennebaker. (2004). Do bilinguals have two personalities? A special case of cultural frame switching. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.C6F88FA3
• Neisser, U. (2014). Cognitive Psychology : Classic Edition (Vol. Classic edition). New York: Psychology Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=916875
• Tod, D. (2014). Sport Psychology : The Basics. Hoboken: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=792366

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Carugno, G. (2018). Is Music a Universal Language? From Semiotics to the Recent Findings of Music Psychology. Interdisciplinary Humanities, 35(3), 26–35. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=asn&AN=139187692