Modiwl PPP-1007:
Learning to be Happy

Rhedir gan School of Psychology

10 Credyd neu 5 Credyd ECTS

Semester 2

Trefnydd: Ms Helena O Boyle

How do we learn and change our behavior over time? How do we understand behavior, observe and measure it? Why do some individuals learn to be more resilient in the face of life’s challenges than others? How can we learn to enhance our personal strengths, maximise our well-being, and improve our own quality of life – or that of others? The course will focus on aspects of learning, behavior and positive psychology including: antecedents and consequents, schedules of reinforcement, self-management, habits, optimism, strengths, and resilience.

This module combines the fields of Behavioural Science and Positive Psychology and considers the potential value of understanding the role of learning in happiness. Understanding and facilitating happiness and subjective well-being is the central objective of positive psychology; (Carr, 2003) and can be best achieved through an analysis of behavior. It is both a scientific exercise - understanding happiness and predicting the factors that influence happiness - and an applied exercise - enhancing subjective well-being and happiness in clinical and commercial settings - and the world at large. Behaviour analysis and behavior change can provide pointers of how to face the world in a positive manner and to avoid life's ills.

trothwy

Adequate answer to the questions, largely based on lecture material. No real development of arguments.

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Reasonably comprehensive coverage. Well organised and structured. Good understanding of the material.

ardderchog

Comprehensive and accurate coverage of the area. Clarity of argument and expression. Depth of insight into theorectical issues.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles and procedures of classical and operant conditioning.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of how these conditioning principles have been applied to concepts and theories in positive psychology.

3. Appreciate behavioural research methods.

4. Understand how the findings from research can be applied in a variety of real-world domains including clinical settings.

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
TRAETHAWD	Assignment	Students will be required to identify examples of behavioural concepts in films, and then graph data from a clip from a film in which a new behaviour is being learned. Students will conduct a visual analysis of the data. The submission date for this assignment will be confirmed at the start of semester.	50
TRAETHAWD	Final Exam	The exam will be comprised of a range of question types, including multiple choice and short answer questions. This exam will take place in the May exam period.	50

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Lecture	Two hour lecture each week	20
Private study		80

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau

• Understand the scientific underpinnings of psychology as a discipline.
• Communicate psychological concepts effectively in written form.
• Be computer literate for the purpose of processing and disseminating psychological data and information.
• Retrieve and organise information effectively.
• Handle primary source material critically.
• Use effectively personal planning and project management skills.
• Work effectively under pressure (time pressure, limited resources, etc) as independent and pragmatic learners.
• Problem-solve by clarifying questions, considering alternative solutions, making critical judgements, and evaluating outcomes.
• Reason scientifically and demonstrate the relationship between theory and evidence.
• Carry out empirical studies by operationalizing research questions, generating hypotheses, collecting data using a variety of methods, analysing data using quantitative and/or qualitative methods, and present and evaluate research findings (under appropriate supervision).

Rhestrau Darllen Bangor (Talis)

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/ppp-1007.html

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