Handbook

This unit provides students with an introduction to the broad foundations of psychology as a scientific discipline. It begins with an exploration of psychology's historical origins.

Then, a series of core psychological topics with be introduced: concepts of health, stress and coping will be considered along with the distinguishing features of abnormal psychology and thebiological basis of behaviour.

The unit also introduces of theories of learning, memory and development, and familiarises students with key aspects of Indigenous and cross-cultural psychology. Students will also be introduced to academic writing by reporting findings through reading journal articles.