Module Code: |
H8BEHPSY |
Long Title
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Behavioural Psychology
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Title
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Behavioural Psychology
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Module Level: |
LEVEL 8 |
EQF Level: |
6 |
EHEA Level: |
First Cycle |
Module Coordinator: |
Caoimhe Hannigan |
Module Author: |
Conor Nolan |
Departments: |
School of Business
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Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff |
Lecturer with PhD in Psychology or related cognate discipline
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the assumptions, concepts and principles of modern behavioural accounts of human language and cognition. |
LO2 |
Critically evaluate up to date research and theories in area and compare them to competing frameworks. |
LO3 |
Evaluate different waves of behavioural therapies. |
LO4 |
Understand the application of modern behavioural principles and theory in different domains of application. |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Entry requirements |
There are no additional entry requirements for this module. The programme entry requirements apply.
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Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
The below is a description and list of indicative content.
The module develops on content and concepts from the Learning and Behaviour module, with a focus on post-Skinnerian, modern behaviour analytic and behavioural psychology accounts and theories. The module will examine the growth and development of radical behaviourism, the influence of stimulus equivalence on the field, the development of relational frame theory, third wave behavioural therapies such as acceptance and commitment therapy. The module will be focused on analysing recent literature and publication on the above topics.
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The Strange “Death” of Behaviourism
Did behaviourism “die”? Critical evaluation of this argument.
What happened after the Skinner/Chomsky debate?
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Stimulus Equivalence
Basic elements and psychological implications of the concept.
Application and use of stimulus equivalence in learning and behaviour change.
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Relational Frame Theory
Generalised operants: learning without prior exposure
Deriving beyond equivalence
Basics of RFT: mutual entailment, combinatorial entailment, transformation of stimulus function, ROE.
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Applications of RFT
Critical evaluation of use of RFT to assess “implicit” attitudes, improving intelligence, in teaching behaviours to people with intellectual disabilities, application for cognitive decline.
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Contextual Behavioural Science and Functional Contextualism
Comparison between approaches and philosophies within psychology.
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Third Wave Behavioural Therapies
Therapies based on RFT, taking FC approaches.
Review of literature and critical analysis of behavioural based therapies: “Traditional” CBT, ACT, FAP, MBCT, PBBT, DBT.
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Coursework | 50.00% |
End of Module Assessment | 50.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
Coursework |
Assessment Type: |
Continuous Assessment |
% of total: |
50 |
Assessment Date: |
Week 8 |
Outcome addressed: |
1,2,3,4 |
Non-Marked: |
No |
Assessment Description: Students will be asked to provide a mini literature review on a topic relevant to the module. Students will be expected to find relevant, up to date literature and provide a critical evaluation. |
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End of Module Assessment |
Assessment Type: |
Terminal Exam |
% of total: |
50 |
Assessment Date: |
End-of-Semester |
Outcome addressed: |
1,2,3,4 |
Non-Marked: |
No |
Assessment Description: Students are required to complete a 2 hour written exam, where they are presented with 5 essay style questions and are required to answer 2. Each question holds equal weighting. The exam topics come from the whole module content. |
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Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat failed items
The student must repeat any item failed
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Reassessment Description Should students fail the module they are required to complete a repeat of the failed component.
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NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours |
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Lecture |
Classroom and demonstrations |
24 |
Per Semester |
2.00 |
Independent Learning |
Independent learning |
101 |
Per Semester |
8.42 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources |
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Mulhern, T. (2022), Relational Frame Theory: Made Simple, 1st Ed. Springer.
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Niklas Törneke. (2010), Learning RFT, New Harbinger Publications, p.267, [ISBN: 9781572249066].
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Steven C. Hayes,Kirk D. Strosahl,Kelly G. Wilson. (2016), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Second Edition, Guilford Publications, [ISBN: 9781462528943].
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Zettle, R. D., Hayes, S. C., Barnes-Holmes, D., & Biglan, A. (2016), The Wiley handbook of contextual behavioral science, John Wiley & Sons.
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Other Resources |
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[Journal], Contextual Behavioral Science.
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[Journal], Experimental Analysis of Behavior.
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[Journal], Applied Behavior Analysis.
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[Journal], The Psychological Record.
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[Journal], The Analysis of Verbal Behavior.
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