Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Natasha Todorov
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
PSY104 or PSYC104 or PSYX104 or PSYU1104 or PSYX1104
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
PSYU1105
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit continues with the introduction to core areas of psychology commenced in PSYX1104, Introduction to Psychology I. This unit introduces the areas of health psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, organisational psychology, perception, and cognition. This unit also introduces basic statistics, following on from the research methods lectures in PSYX1104. Importantly, this unit also provides first-hand experience with conducting and reporting on a research project. Students will report on this research project following guidelines presented by the American Psychological Association.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Research Participation | 5% | No | Friday 6 November |
Research Report | 30% | No | Mon 28 September |
Statistics quizzes | 20% | No | Weekly: Wk 2-23, due by 5pm Sunday |
Final Examination | 45% | No | within University exam period |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Friday 6 November
Weighting: 5%
Online participation in research studies or alternate research activity
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Mon 28 September
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to write a 1500 word psychology report based on data they are given.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: Weekly: Wk 2-23, due by 5pm Sunday
Weighting: 20%
Online weekly quizzes of approximately 5 multiple-choice questions each based on statistics content.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: within University exam period
Weighting: 45%
Final examination held within the University’s formal exam period, in accordance with relevant requirements.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery:
Lectures will be delivered online
Tutorials do not begin until week 2
Resources:
Please listen to lecturer recommendations before purchasing these texts
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Date | Description |
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26/07/2020 | Removal of contact |