Discipline ID
8c6cc18f-a222-48fa-b32e-f6dd2519e1a6
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NEUROPLASTICITY AND BEHAVIOR
Country
Canada
Host Institution
University of British Columbia
Program(s)
University of British Columbia
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
161
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
NEUROPLASTICITY AND BEHAVIOR
UCEAP Transcript Title
NEUROPLASTY & BEHAV
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines experimental findings and theory documenting the plasticity of the brain and its relationship to behavior. It covers gene regulation, neurogenesis, and cell morphology changes in relation to learning and experience.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PSYC 461
Host Institution Course Title
NEUROPLASTICITY AND BEHAVIOUR
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THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
Country
Ireland
Host Institution
University of Galway
Program(s)
University of Galway
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
126
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
THEORIES PERSONALTY
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This course introduces students to the classic personality theories and theorists in an in-depth manner, and encourages critical evaluation of the same. The major theories include psychoanalytic theory, humanistic and existentialist theories, social cognitive theory, behaviorist perspectives, and trait theory. Additionally, the course reviews taxonomies such as the DSM-V.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PS338
Host Institution Course Title
THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
Host Institution Campus
NUI Galway
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Host Institution Department
Psychology
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LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
133
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
LANGUAGE & COMM
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores the psychology of language and communication. Topics include: the origins of language and communication; cognition, language and culture; communication and language in context; the psychological study of language; comprehension of language; production of language.
Language(s) of Instruction
Host Institution Course Number
361075
Host Institution Course Title
LENGUAJE Y COMUNICACIÓN
Host Institution Campus
Campus Mundet
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Psicología
Host Institution Degree
Psicología
Host Institution Department
Departament de Cognició, Desenvolupament i Psicología de l'educació
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PSYCHOLOGY AND ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR
Country
Netherlands
Host Institution
Utrecht University
Program(s)
Utrecht University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
138
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PSYCHOLOGY AND ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR
UCEAP Transcript Title
PSYC& ECON BEHAVIOR
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines the main psychological phenomena at play in economic decisions including how knowledge about psychology and economic behavior can be used in practice.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
202000002
Host Institution Course Title
PSYCHOLOGY AND ECONOMIC BEHAVIOUR
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SELF-REGULATION IN HEALTH BEHAVIOR
Country
Netherlands
Host Institution
Utrecht University
Program(s)
Utrecht University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
Health Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
121
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SELF-REGULATION IN HEALTH BEHAVIOR
UCEAP Transcript Title
SELF REGULTN HEALTH
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course familiarizes students with fundamental issues in the area of self-regulation, motivation, and emotion. Topics include basic self-regulatory processes such as goal setting and goal striving, self-control, and self-knowledge and facilitating and disruptive factors that influence self-regulatory processes, such as motivation, emotion (regulation), habits, and automatic influences. Strategies for improving self-regulation are also discussed. These topics are focused on four specific themes of interest: health, education, finance, and sustainability. The course consists of lectures and tutorials with assignments.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
201600023
Host Institution Course Title
SELF-REGULATION IN HEALTH BEHAVIOR
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Host Institution Faculty
Social Sciences
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Psychology
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ISSUES IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
University of Bristol
Program(s)
University of Bristol
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
145
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ISSUES IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
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ISSUES IN SOC PSY
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.00
UCEAP Semester Units
5.30
Course Description
This course examines core areas of social psychology as well as important interdisciplinary areas, including moral psychology, political psychology, cross-cultural psychology, and online behavior. Students explore real-world societal problems from a scientific perspective, discuss how research findings are disseminated, and examine the impact on policy that can follow. The course identifies scientific knowledge and research on social psychology and relevant interdisciplinary areas, and considers the role of empirical evidence in the formation of theory and how theory guides the collection and interpretation of empirical data..
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PSYC30017
Host Institution Course Title
ISSUES IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Host Institution Campus
University of Bristol
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
School of Experimental Psychology
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DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND COMMUNICATION
Country
United Kingdom - Scotland
Host Institution
University of Edinburgh
Program(s)
University of Edinburgh
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
118
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND COMMUNICATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
DEVLOP OF LANG&COMM
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
Through this course, students enhance their ability to reflect critically on research into the development of language, literacy, and communication in children and young people. Students learn how to use empirical evidence to evaluate contrasting theoretical perspectives in developmental psychology and understand how developmental theories and findings can be applied to educational and societal issues.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PSYL10106
Host Institution Course Title
DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND COMMUNICATION
Host Institution Campus
Edinburgh
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Psychology
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ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY: THEORIES AND METHODS
Country
Sweden
Host Institution
Lund University
Program(s)
Lund University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
166
UCEAP Course Suffix
C
UCEAP Official Title
ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY: THEORIES AND METHODS
UCEAP Transcript Title
ADV METHODS PSY
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.50
UCEAP Semester Units
2.30
Course Description
This course is comprised of three sub-courses. Students must take all three sub-courses. The third sub-course focuses on linking theories and methods. Theories and methods are linked by application of knowledge to generate new research questions and selection of appropriate tools to investigate them. The sub-course provides an insight into the processes associated with writing a successful research proposal.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PSYP13
Host Institution Course Title
ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY: THEORIES AND METHODS
Host Institution Campus
Social Sciences
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
Psychology
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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
Country
Canada
Host Institution
University of British Columbia
Program(s)
University of British Columbia
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
110
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines the definition, history, and scope of abnormal behavior with an emphasis on the psychological factors that control its origins, maintenance, and modification.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PSYC 300
Host Institution Course Title
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
Host Institution Campus
Vancouver
Host Institution Faculty
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DEVELOPMENT, DIFFERENCE & DIVERSITY 4H
Country
United Kingdom - Scotland
Host Institution
University of Glasgow
Program(s)
University of Glasgow
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
102
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
DEVELOPMENT, DIFFERENCE & DIVERSITY 4H
UCEAP Transcript Title
DEV/DIFF/DIVERSITY
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This course provides an analysis of the nature, origins, developmental course, and provision for atypical development. It critically evaluates theories and research related to the psychological development of children with physical disabilities, developmental psychopathologies, and gifted development.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PSYCH4051
Host Institution Course Title
DEVELOPMENT, DIFFERENCE & DIVERSITY 4H
Host Institution Campus
University of Glasgow
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
School of Psychology