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Health Psychology

HSO20806

About this course

Students will get acquainted with theories and research methods common in the field of health psychology. The topics covered revolve around three themes:

  • predicting health behaviour;
  • coping with stress and illness;
  • mental health.
    During the course, students work in small groups on a research assignment including quantitative data collection by means of a questionnaire, statistical analysis with R, and scientific writing.

Learning outcomes

  • Comprehend the field of health psychology, its merits and limitations

  • Reproduce and apply basic concepts and theories to understand (and change) Health and illness behaviour

  • Collect and analyse quantitative data concerning (determinants of) Health behaviour

  • Write a proper scientific research report

Assessment method

  • Written test with open and closed questions (50%)
  • Assignment oral presentation (0%)
  • Assignment report (50%)

Prior knowledge

MCB10806 Social Psychology, YRM10306 Research Methods in the Social Sciences and MAT15403 Statistics II

Resources

  • Obligatory literature will be provided via Brightspace.

Additional information

course
6 ECTS
  • Level
    bachelor
  • Mode of instruction
    on campus
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Starting dates

  • 5 Jan 2026

    ends 1 Feb 2026

    LanguageDutch
    Term *P3
    Period 3 whole day
    Register before 23 Nov, 23:59
These offerings are valid for students of TU Eindhoven