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Module Title
Adolescence: Mind and Brain
School
School of Psychology
Department
School of Psychology
Module Code
03 27868
Module Lead
Dr Stephanie Burnett Heyes
Level
Honours Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Contact Hours
Lecture-20 hours
Seminar-3 hours
Supervised time in studio/workshop-1 hours
Guided independent study-176 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description
Adolescence, the period of life between childhood and adulthood, is characterised by profound changes in many aspects of an individual’s life. Recently, research has shown evidence that during adolescence, there are also changes in cognitive abilities (e.g. social cognition), and in their basis in the brain. Potentially, this research has implications for understanding phenomena such as the onset of mental illness during adolescence and early adulthood.
This module will cover topics including:
What is adolescence? Biology and culture
Adolescent social cognitive development (e.g. mentalising, face processing) and its basis in the brain
Adolescent executive function development (e.g. working memory, metacognition) and its basis in the brain
Risk-taking and peer influence
Emotional reactivity and emotion regulation
Puberty
Adolescence as a period of mental health vulnerability
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Describe and discuss evidence for adolescent cognitive development across two or more domains (social cognition, executive function, risk/decision-making, emotion regulation);
Demonstrate an understanding of adolescent structural and functional brain development;
Understand potential issues with ecological validity when investigating adolescent social cognition experimentally;
Undertake how to present research findings in poster format.
Assessment
27868-10 : Coursework Report : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessments: 1. Written coursework portfolio, 2000-4000 words (100% of 20 credit module) Reassessment: 1. Written coursework portfolio, 2000-4000 words (100% of 20 credit module)