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PSYC346-13S2 (C) Semester Two 2013
Judgement and Decision Making

15 points, 0.1250 EFTS
08 Jul 2013 - 10 Nov 2013 		↓Other occurrences

Description

The course covers risky and non-risky decision-making, theories of choice, and the way in which people make biased decisions and use short-cuts to make choices. We shall also examine decision criteria: reinforcement, subjective well-being, the value of life. Application in consumer and investment decisions, choosing between future and present good and self-control, and medical decisions will be a theme throughout.

Pre-requisites

PSYC206, or equivalent preparation

Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Tuesday 1:00pm-2:00pm F3 Lecture Theatre 8 Jul - 18 Aug,
2 Sep - 13 Oct
Thursday 4:00pm-5:00pm F3 Lecture Theatre 8 Jul - 18 Aug,
2 Sep - 13 Oct

Labs
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Wednesday 8:00am-10:00am Psychology - Sociology 344 15 Jul - 18 Aug,
2 Sep - 13 Oct
Stream 02 Friday 11:00am-1:00pm Psychology - Sociology 413 15 Jul - 18 Aug,
2 Sep - 13 Oct
Stream 03 Tuesday 10:00am-12:00pm Psychology - Sociology 413 15 Jul - 18 Aug,
2 Sep - 13 Oct
Stream 04 Thursday 11:00am-1:00pm Psychology - Sociology 213 15 Jul - 18 Aug,
2 Sep - 13 Oct

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Simon Kemp

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Two Laboratory Exercies 30% Two laboratory exercies each worth 15%
Research Report 40%
Final Exam 30%


2013 ASSESSMENT DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED

Textbooks

No set text.

Fees

Domestic fee $719.00
International fee $3,325.00


For further information see Psychology.

All PSYC346 Occurrences

  • PSYC346-13S2 (C) Semester Two 2013