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Cursus: 202000371
202000371
Philosophy of Psychology
Cursus informatie
Cursus202000371
Studiepunten (ECTS)5
CursustypeOnderwijseenheid
VoertaalEngels
Contactpersoondr. Y. Saghai
E-maily.saghai@utwente.nl
Docenten
Docent
prof.dr. C. Aydin
Docent
dr. S.O.M. de Boer
Contactpersoon van de cursus
dr. Y. Saghai
Docent
dr. Y. Saghai
Docent
dr. J.G. Zwier
Collegejaar2021
Aanvangsblok
2A
AanmeldingsprocedureZelf aanmelden via OSIRIS Student
Inschrijven via OSIRISJa
Cursusdoelen
At the end of this course, students will:
    • become familiar with key problems in philosophy of psychology and explore their connection to society and technology
    • understand the main philosophical issues in psychological methodology, basic concepts, and knowledge claims in connection to the nature of the mind and the self
be able to critically assess debates in the philosophy of psychology

 
Inhoud
The Philosophy study unit will take a closer look at various underlying fundamental issues in psychology, their theoretical underpinnings and their connection to society and technology. Those issues cover psychological methodology (e.g., in diagnosis and treatment), basic psychological concepts (e.g., “the self”), knowledge claims in psychology (e.g., “X is a mental disorder”), and even the very nature of the mind. Questions that will be addressed include: “Does free will exist? Why is the concept of mental disorder epistemically, socially, and politically controversial? What does it mean to speak of cognitive enhancement?”. Our approach to philosophy of psychology is guided by the idea that psychological practices rely implicitly on a particular answer to such fundamental questions, but that it remains often unclear why this particular answer is endorsed (rather than another), and what its consequences are. This study unit aims to connect fundamental questions to concrete issues in psychological practice (in the clinic, organizations, and labs) and the technologies employed therein, such as mental health questionnaires that endorse a particular view on what mental disorders are or the use of nudges to change behavior in “persuasive technologies” that embody a specific understanding of free will. Making such connections explicit will help students to justify certain practices, critically reflect on their shortcomings, and argue for potential alternatives. Students will be asked to do a short group project.
Modulebeschrijving
This study unit is part of the module History, Ethics and Philosophy of Psychology (202000368). A module is offered as one educational unity and students take it as such.
Voorkennis
Mandatory: the EC’s of the first year’s modules (B1) have been obtained
Recommended: second year of the bachelor Psychology
Participating study
Bachelor Psychologie
Module
Module 11
Verplicht materiaal
Canvas
Study materials will be made available via Canvas.
Aanbevolen materiaal
-
Werkvormen
Hoorcollege

Toetsen
Take-home assignment

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