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Psychology 1B expands on core psychological domains introduced in 1A, focusing on social and developmental psychology, mental health, and advanced research methods. Students gain experience in designing and reporting research following open science principles, including registered reports. Practical sessions reinforce skills in data wrangling, visualisation, and teamwork. The course prepares students for independent research and critical engagement with psychological science

One-hour lectures weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. One hour laboratories every week throughout term.

Successful completion of PSYCH1001

Coursework (60%) AND Degree Exam (40%). The degree exam will last 1 hour and take place at the completion of the course in April/May.

Building on Psychology 1A, this course aims to deepen students' understanding of psychological concepts in social, developmental, and mental health domains while further developing research skills. Students will engage in collaborative and independent research activities, including the design and pre-registration of a psychological study and the production of a registered report. The course enhances data analysis skills using R, while fostering self-regulation, project management, and ethical scientific practice.

By the end of this course students will be able to :

■ Discuss key psychological theories and research findings across social psychology, developmental psychology, mental health and wellbeing, and research methods within a British Psychological Society accredited curriculum.

■ Analyse and apply methodological principles in psychological research, including study design, hypothesis formulation, and data analysis, in preparation for conducting independent research.

■ Apply data wrangling, visualisation, and statistical analysis techniques to large psychological datasets using the programming language R.

■ Design a psychological study and produce a registered report, demonstrating competence in research design, methodological rigour, and professional standards in scientific writing.

■ Demonstrate knowledge and applied understanding of psychological theories, research findings, and methodological concepts in a multiple-choice examination. 

■ Collaborate effectively within a team to develop a research proposal, refine study design decisions, and critically assess psychological literature in small-group discussions and practical labs.

■ Extend and apply effective time management and self-regulation strategies to manage the increased demands of independent research, coursework deadlines, and group-based scientific inquiry