Introduction to Psychology I

• • Unit Introduction and History and Methods in Psychology
  • History and Methods
  • Motivation
  • Learning
  • Social Motivation
  • Personality
  • Psychological Problems
  • Biological Bases of Behaviour
  • Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

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-PSYX104-Introduction to Psychology I (No longer available)

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

• MAQ-PSYX1105-Introduction to Psychology II
• MAQ-PSYX105-Introduction to Psychology II (No longer available)

Others

NCCW (pre-2020 units) PSY104, PSYC104, PSYX104 NCCW (2020 and onwards) PSYU1104 Introduction to Psychology I Pre-requisite: PSYX1105 or PSYU1105

Special requirements

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  Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

This subject 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 subject conveys information about substantive material, and assumptions of theory associated with the science and profession of psychology through lecture and tutorial/practical classes. The unit introduces students to research methods in psychology through a series of methodology lectures. A further important aim of the subject is to develop students' competency in critical thinking and essay writing in psychology.

• Essay 1250 words (25%)
• Tutorial - Weekly participation in tutorial activities (10%)
• Research - online participation in research studies (5%)
• Research Design - Weekly online quizzes (10%)
• Psychology - Mid-session and end-of-session online quizzes (10%)
• Invigilated Exam - Multiple choice questions (40%)