20 May 2010
Below is information regarding research report and literature review submissions (PSYC 9001B and PSYC 9002B):
Deadlines:
Friday 23 APRIL 2010 at 5 pm
One .doc file named "name_keyword" (e.g., "kurniawan_depression.doc") via email to m.gruber@ucl.ac.uk, with the email title "name, course code,keyword" (e.g., kurniawan, 9001B, depression).
PSYC 9001B:
The word limit is between 2500 - 3500 words excluding references.
The general guidelines for writing are the same as any APA formatted research report, with tables and figures included within the text (not at the end of the text). This should include title, abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, acknowledgment, and references sections.
PSYC 9002B:
The word limit is 5000 words excluding references.
Citations and references should comply with APA style.
Feel free to email your seminar leader should you have any questions.
Best,
Irma (i.kurniawan@ucl.ac.uk)
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Essay questions for PSYC 3307: Genes and Behaviour
Students are allowed to use past-exam questions to write essays for this course.
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Essay questions for PSYC 3111: Human Computer Interaction
Choose two:
- Based on Fogg's (1998) functional triad, discuss and exemplify different kinds of persuasive technology
- Discuss the relationship between the 'paradox of presence' in virtual environments and the treatment of anxiety conditions?
- What are the possible neurocognitive substrates behind presence in a
virtual environment?
- Why and how might we think about aesthetics in technology design?
- Critically discuss the evolution of Interaction Design 'paradigms' since the 1980's.
- Discuss some ways in which research into perception and memory has influenced thinking in Human Computer Interaction.
- What is 'usability' and how does it relate to 'user experience'?
- Based on Fogg's (1998) functional triad, discuss and exemplify different kinds of persuasive technology
- Discuss the relationship between the 'paradox of presence' in virtual environments and the treatment of anxiety conditions?
- What are the possible neurocognitive substrates behind presence in a
virtual environment?
- Why and how might we think about aesthetics in technology design?
- Critically discuss the evolution of Interaction Design 'paradigms' since the 1980's.
- Discuss some ways in which research into perception and memory has influenced thinking in Human Computer Interaction.
- What is 'usability' and how does it relate to 'user experience'?
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Essay deadline Fall 2009
All essays for Fall-term students are to be handed in on:
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Thursday 17 December 2009
to the General Office
at 4 p.m.
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Word limit is 2,000 words maximum and students need to hand in two essays per psychology course.
Best,
Irma
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Thursday 17 December 2009
to the General Office
at 4 p.m.
**************************
Word limit is 2,000 words maximum and students need to hand in two essays per psychology course.
Best,
Irma
Friday, 23 October 2009
Essay questions for PSYC 2207 Perception, Attention, and Action
PSYC 2207 Questions for Affiliate Essays 2009
1. Critically assess alternative theories of pitch perception
2. Describe the structure of a cortical hypercolumn in primary visual cortex.
3. What evidence points to the importance of the configuration of the face in face perception?
4. Do speakers use auditory feedback to control their vocal productions?
5. Assess motor theory as an account of the relationship between speech perception and production.
6. Are we always conscious of our actions and intentions? Discuss.
7. Describe how the brain enables the understanding of others’ actions.
8. Can we simply describe attentional selection as space-based?
9. Critically evaluate the evidence in favour of early selection in vision.
Prof. Alan Johnston
Convener Psych2207
22/10/2009
1. Critically assess alternative theories of pitch perception
2. Describe the structure of a cortical hypercolumn in primary visual cortex.
3. What evidence points to the importance of the configuration of the face in face perception?
4. Do speakers use auditory feedback to control their vocal productions?
5. Assess motor theory as an account of the relationship between speech perception and production.
6. Are we always conscious of our actions and intentions? Discuss.
7. Describe how the brain enables the understanding of others’ actions.
8. Can we simply describe attentional selection as space-based?
9. Critically evaluate the evidence in favour of early selection in vision.
Prof. Alan Johnston
Convener Psych2207
22/10/2009
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Essay questions for PSYC3108: Organisational Psychology
Students are allowed to use past-exam questions to write essays for this course which can be accessed from here:
http://digitool-b.lib.ucl.ac.uk:8881/R/HP684XXYIMDBY8C3STCVY8MKTCEMV43THBI44LYKCH1E4RDHBF-01488?func=collections&collection_id=1363
http://digitool-b.lib.ucl.ac.uk:8881/R/HP684XXYIMDBY8C3STCVY8MKTCEMV43THBI44LYKCH1E4RDHBF-01488?func=collections&collection_id=1363
Essay questions for PSYC 2206: Clinical and Health Psychology
Please choose ONE from Health Psychology and ONE from Clinical Psychology.
Health Psychology:
1. Describe and critique two social cognition models in relation to predicting health-related behaviour.
2. “There is no such thing as pure pain without emotion”. Discuss.
3. What determines how a person copes with chronic illness and hospitalization?
4. What factors should be considered when developing a theory-based intervention to change health professional behaviour?
Clinical Psychology:
1. Discuss antisocial behaviour in adolescence using the framework of developmental psychopathology
2. How does exposure therapy work as a treatment for anxiety disorders?
3. Through what mechanisms could the social environment bring about depression?
4. Critically evaluate the evidence that neurotransmitter dysfunction plays a major causal role in schizophrenia.
5. Is drug dependence best conceptualised as primarily a psychological or a biological state?
Health Psychology:
1. Describe and critique two social cognition models in relation to predicting health-related behaviour.
2. “There is no such thing as pure pain without emotion”. Discuss.
3. What determines how a person copes with chronic illness and hospitalization?
4. What factors should be considered when developing a theory-based intervention to change health professional behaviour?
Clinical Psychology:
1. Discuss antisocial behaviour in adolescence using the framework of developmental psychopathology
2. How does exposure therapy work as a treatment for anxiety disorders?
3. Through what mechanisms could the social environment bring about depression?
4. Critically evaluate the evidence that neurotransmitter dysfunction plays a major causal role in schizophrenia.
5. Is drug dependence best conceptualised as primarily a psychological or a biological state?
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