PSY1022 - Psychology 1B - Monash University

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Overview

This unit will introduce students to the scientific discipline of psychology and provide a foundation of understanding in several key topic areas. Specifically, we will cover topics such as personality, motivation, emotion, sensation and perception and social psychology. Students will also examine how psychologists acquire further knowledge and test their … For more content click the Read More button below.

This unit will introduce students to the scientific discipline of psychology and provide a foundation of understanding in several key topic areas.

Specifically, we will cover topics such as personality, motivation, emotion, sensation and perception and social psychology. Students will also examine how psychologists acquire further knowledge and test their understanding of the way in which individuals think, feel, and behave. This will involve an introduction to research methodology (e.g., research design, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics).

Offerings

OCT-MY-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-CAULFIELD-DE-ONLINE

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Swati Mujumdar

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Adrian Willoughby

Associate Professor Alexandre Schaefer

Dr Christopher Siva

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Describe key concepts underlying core psychology topics, including: personality, motivation, emotion, sensation and perception, and social psychology;

Describe the key concepts underlying the research process, research methods and design;

Apply psychological research methods and the principles required to evaluate data;

Summarise key aspects of scientific journal articles on a chosen topic and prepare a written document on reported findings.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - 12 x online quizzes

2 - Research proposal plan (950 words) (Part A)

3 - Research proposal (2,000 words) (Part B)

4 - Examination (90 minutes)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Tutorials

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

1 x 2 hour eWorkbook per week

1 x 2 hour Masterclass workshop per week

1 x 2 hour tutorials per week for 8 weeks

Plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week

Students will have access to online eWorkbooks delivering core content. eWorkbooks, equivalent to lectures in other units, contain embedded videos, as well as narrative and interactive activities.

Students attend either online or on-campus tutorial classes, together with optional, recommended Masterclass workshops.

Masterclasses comprise both in-class exercises and a presentation which expands on topics covered in workbooks, to provide greater insight and highlight current research in the field. Attendance at Masterclass workshops is not compulsory. Flexible mode students may elect to participate in Masterclass workshops via live streaming.

Students are able to attend either physical tutorials on-campus, or online tutorials (i.e., virtual classes in real-time), each week.

These interactive tutorials provide students with an opportunity to apply and explore concepts in an active, engaging manner, whilst at the same time developing practical skills in effective communication, critical thinking, and problem solving. Tutorial classes are available during the day or in the evening and, whilst not compulsory, are highly recommended.

Learning resources

Required resources