Course overview
The aim of this course is to provide students with an intermediate-to-advanced understanding of learning theory and behaviourism with a particular focus on how these principles can be applied to the study of human behaviour. The course will introduce students to the principal theoretical foundations of behavioural research as it has been developed through studies of animals, and it will place these principles in an applied clinical context. Key findings on the neurobiology of learning will also be discussed, as well as applications of these findings to clinical disorders.
Course learning outcomes
- Be able to comprehend and apply the principles of associative and operant learning theories.
- Be able to understand the logic behind experimental designs and how they test various theories.
- Be able to apply learning principles to applied contexts, including clinical applications.
- Be able to communicate experimental results in a written report in a concise and clear manner.