BF290 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: American Psychological Association, Council Of Science Editors, Risk Aversion
30 Nov 2017
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Make sure you put an appropriate subject line i. e: bf290, hint @question. Academic literacy : objectives, learn what social science is and why it is important, understand the structure and purpose of this course. Social : referring to the individual and group life of humans. Science : a systematic approach to understanding the world. What is social science? behaviour of individuals and groups evidence political forces that guide individuals in their actions. Tip : when writing a social science paper, avoid using the word prove. Foundation of academic literacy in the social science. Weekly readings: all readings are provided for free on myls, you will be asked to reflect on the readings and provide feedback on them. Tutorials: theories and research practices in the, practical application of theories social sciences, overview the main components of academic literacy presented in lecture, hands-on experience. The benefits of failure: restricted search, reduced attention, complacency / inertia, risk aversion, homogeneity.
