Introduction to Psychology I

• • A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• MAQ-PSYX1104-Introduction to Psychology I (No longer available)

Others

NCCW (pre-2020) PSY104, PSYC104, PSYU1104 NCCW (2020 and onwards); PSYX1104, PSYU1104, PSYU1101

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Please note: This subject is available in Macquarie Semester 3, which is an intensive semester that spans only 5 intensive teaching weeks, plus a mid-semester recess and an assessment period. Students are advised to enrol in only one or two subjects in Semester 3. Students who would prefer to take the unit over 13 teaching weeks should enrol in the Semester 1 offering.

This unit introduces students to the discipline of psychology through a focus on the physiological bases of behaviour; learning; motivation; the nature of personality and psychopathology; and cross-cultural and Indigenous psychology. The unit conveys information about substantive material, and assumptions of theory associated with the science and profession of psychology through lecture and tutorial/practical classes. A further important aim of the unit is to develop students' competency in critical thinking and essay writing in psychology.

• Psychology essay (30%)
• Research participation (10%)
• Final examination (45%)
• Online quizzes (15%)

Current study term: 11 Dec 22 to 22 Jan 23

Next study term: 19 Feb 23 to 04 Jun 23