Undergraduate CUR-PSB100-2021
Introduction to Psychology
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Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
Available loans
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Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 01 Mar 2021
- 30 Aug 2021
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QS RANKING 2021
13
Times Higher Education Ranking 2021
13
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- explain how psychological research, theories and principles contribute to an understanding of human development, learning, memory, personality, motivation, and social behaviour
- apply concepts from human development, learning, memory, personality, motivation, and social psychology to understand and predict behaviour in situations and experiences in everyday life
- collaborate to explain current events using psychological concepts, principles, theories and research.
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- To be advised in subject outline
Equivalent subjects
You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
Special requirements
No special requirements
Broad outline of the nature, methods, and fields of psychology. Introduction to psychology and methodological issues related to the study of human beings and the relevance of both for interactions with individuals and groups. Introduction to social psychology, personality, development, learning, memory, and motivation.
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- Written Assignment (40%)
- Group Assignment (20%)
- Invigilated Examination (40%)
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