Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face-to-face and online 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
Unit co-convener (main contact)
Nicola Black
Unit co-convener
Kerry Sherman
OUA Tutor
Carla Sullivan-Myers
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
((PSYC104 or PSYU1104 or PSYX104 or PSYX1104) and (PSYC105 or PSYU1105 or PSYX105 or PSYX1105)) OR ((PSYU1101 or PSYX1101) and (PSYU1102 or PSYX1102) and (STAT1103 or STAX1103))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides an introduction to the complex role that psychology plays in our overall health and wellbeing. We will explore the way in which physiological, psychological and social factors interact to determine our health. Drawing on examples from common illness types including "lifestyle diseases" such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes, we will examine the role of psychology in terms of illness and disease prevention, stress and coping, and health communications. The overall approach is to examine these factors within the context of broad populations: healthy individuals, at-risk individuals, patients, and survivors. In addition, we will explore health-related issues specific to indigenous Australians and individuals from a non-English speaking background. Through tutorial exercises and discussions, the unit ensures that students gain an appreciation of the applications of psychological principles in physical health and illness.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
All assessment times and other times in this unit BEFORE 4 April 2020 are GMT+11 (AEDT, Australian Eastern Daylight Time, SYDNEY) and AFTER 4 April 2020 are GMT+10 (AEST, Australian Eastern Standard Time, SYDNEY).
This unit does not publish previous end-of-semester exam papers due to the assessment format which involves multiple choice questions drawn from a bank of questions which have undergone a process of development and validation to assess a wide range of concepts in this unit. Assessment quality can only be ensured by maintaining the integrity of the question bank rather than creating entirely new questions every year.
However, you will be given practice answering the kinds of questions you will be assessed on in the final exam during your assessable and non-assessable quizzes within iLearn throughout the semester. You may also refer to the peerwise website https://peerwise.cs.auckland.ac.nz/at/?mq_au at which students can write their own MC questions and practice on the questions written by others to facilitate preparation for tests.
Academic Honesty (MQ Policy)
Academic honesty is an integral part of the core values and principles contained in the Macquarie University Ethics Statement. The Policy covering Academic Honesty is available on the web at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Plagiarism is an example of dishonest academic behaviour and is defined by the Policy on Academic honesty as: “Using the work or ideas of another person and presenting this as your own without clear acknowledgement of the source of the work or ideas”.
Plagiarism is a serious breach of the University's rules and carries significant penalties. The Academic honesty Procedure is available at http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/procedure.html
This procedure notes the following responsibilities for students:
The penalties which can be applied for academic dishonesty are outlined in the Academic Dishonesty – Schedule of Penalties which can be found at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/schedule_penalties.html
The penalties range from applying a fail grade for the assessment task or requiring the student to re-submit the assessment task for a mark no greater than 50 to applying a fail grade to the unit of study and referral to the University Discipline committee.
You must read the University's Policy and Procedure on Academic Honesty.
Academic Senate has a set of guidelines for the achievement of grades across the range from fail to high distinction. Your final result will include one of these grades plus a standardised numerical grade (SNG).
On occasion your raw mark for a unit (i.e., the total of your marks for each assessment item) may not be the same as the SNG which you receive. For more information please refer to the Macquarie University Handbook.
Appeals Against Grades
Individual Assessments
Read over your marker's feedback
Wait at least 24-48 hours and reread your marker's feedback
Detailed university policy information can be found at: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/appeals
Extensions on Assessment Due Dates
Requests for extensions for assignments in PSYX2224 are granted by the Student Centre (via ask.mq.edu.au). A decision will be made by the staff in the Student Centre. PSYX2224 staff will not be notified that you have applied for an extension, nor will we be told if an extension is approved or denied. PSYX2224 staff do not have the ability to grant extensions.
Normally, all extensions should be made prior to the due date for the assignment (and must be within 5 working days of the due date). If you have not received a decision regarding your extension before the assignment deadline, and your request is denied, the official deadline will remain and the official late penalty will be applied. Further, if you submit by the official deadline for an assessment that does not allow multiple attempts, and then receive approval for an extension, you will not be able to re-upload your assignment (i.e., you will be opting not to use your extension). As such, not submitting by the deadline while waiting for a decision is a calculated risk you must consider. It is strongly recommended to apply for extensions as early as possible to prevent this.
Special Considerations for Exams
You are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place set by OUA. https://www.open.edu.au/your-studies/getting-started/exams
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online quizzes | 20% | No | Week 2, Week 4, Week 6 and Week 8 |
Essay | 40% | No | Week 7 |
Final Examination | 40% | No | University examination period |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 18 hours
Due: Week 2, Week 4, Week 6 and Week 8
Weighting: 20%
Four online multiple-choice quizzes testing unit content.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 44 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 40%
Critical analysis, 1500 words in length, of relevant health psychology related literature in the context of a specific health challenge.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: University examination period
Weighting: 40%
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
Learning and Teaching Strategy
Description: For most weeks there will be an optional test-your-knowledge quiz at the end of the lecture content. These quizzes do not contribute towards your grade, but do help to test your own knowledge
Format: Online quiz with mixed question styles
Attempts: Unlimited attempts
Weighting: 0% of final grade
Due Date: Available as soon as the associated lecture is available. Quizzes will then remain open until the end of the session.
Students are expected to submit the essay as a word-processed document, which is submitted online. Additionally, all the unit content (including lectures and tutorial activities) is delivered online via the unit's iLearn site. Consequently, all students will need access to a computer and internet to complete these tasks.
The required textbook for this unit is Dorrian et al. (2017) Health Psychology in Australia. Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9781316623954. Each week there will be a set reading from this textbook.
Lectures and Tutorial Times
Lectures are provided online. They are given each week during session and are accessed through iLearn.
Length of online lectures: Approximately 2 hours
Venue: iLearn
Tutorial content, activities, and discussions are conducted online via the iLearn site.
Length of tutorials: Weekly, for approximately 1 hour each.
Week |
Date starting |
Lecture |
Tutorial |
Assessment |
One |
22 Feb |
Introduction & History of Health Psychology |
None |
None |
Two |
1 March |
Models of Health Behaviour |
Introduction to the unit, assessments and housekeeping |
Quiz 1 |
Three |
8 March |
Representations of Health in the Media |
Health related advertisements and communications |
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Four |
15 March |
Keeping the Healthy, Healthy - Prevention and Health Promotion |
Health Promotion |
Quiz 2 |
Five |
22 March |
Research methods and evaluation in Health Psychology |
Essay writing for health psychology |
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Six |
29 March |
Culture, language and health in Aboriginal Australians. |
Indigenous health |
Quiz 3 |
Recess 5 April - 18 April |
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Seven |
19 April |
Psycho-oncology |
Psycho-oncology |
Essay due |
Eight |
26 April |
Stress & Coping |
Stress and coping |
Quiz 4 |
Nine |
3 May |
Chronic Illness |
Chronic illness |
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Ten |
10 May |
Pain |
Chronic pain |
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Eleven |
17 May |
Positive Psychology |
Careers in Health Psychology |
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Twelve |
24 May |
Putting it into context: Case study |
Case study |
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Thirteen |
31 May |
Future perspectives in Health Psychology & Review |
None |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
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The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Date | Description |
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08/02/2021 | Textbook added |
Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook