EPN-V2

MALKA215 Complex Human Behavior Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Kompleks menneskelig atferd
Study programme
Master's Program in Behavioral Science
Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Innovation and Implementation
Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Concepts and Applications
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Curriculum
FALL 2019
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Required preliminary courses

None

Learning outcomes

A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade

Content

Behaviorism; philosophy of science; verbal behavior; rule-governed behavior; joint control; stimulus equivalence; naming; problem-solving; Relational Frame Theory.

Teaching and learning methods

Respondent and operant conditioning; reliability; sensation and perception; sensory modalities; observation and recording of behavior

Course requirements

Students submit 3 written assignments, each with maximum 3 pages including references, according to the deadlines in the course schedule.

Assessment

Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours.

Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

None

Grading scale

A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade

Examiners

One internal and one external examiner