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Archived Version 2023 - 2024
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Description Module Aims: To explore the key concepts and issues in behavioural psychology, with a particular focus on learning and human language and cognition. To explore the contribution that behaviour analysis can make to the whole field of psychology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. outline the main features of conceptual framework of behaviour analysis as an a approach to psychology 2. describe key methods of investigation in behaviour analysis 3. explain the key principles of behaviour analysis 4. critically analyse experimental studies in behaviour analysis 5. identify reinforcing consequences that will change behaviour in experimental and applied settings. 6. use behaviour principles to interpret psychological processes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Experimental analysis of behaviour is a scientific approach to the study of human behaviour and psychology.It differs from a range of other contemporary approaches to the same issues in that it identifies the crucial process as the interaction between the person and their social and physical environment. This module covers the main areas of behaviour analysis with a particular focus on human language and cognition:Philosophy and conceptsClassical conditioningReinforcementOperant Conditioning,Stimulus controlConditional discriminationStimulus EquivalenceTransfer of functionsVerbal behaviourRecent advances | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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