Introduction to Psychology II

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

Others

NCCW (pre-2020 units) PSYC105, PSYX105 NCCW (2020 and onwards) PSYX1105, PSYU1105, PSYU1102

Additional requirements

• Other requirements - 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 Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.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 unit introduces some of the most interesting topics in psychology and psychologists as "scientist-practitioners". In this unit we will study the areas of health psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, organisational psychology, perception, and cognition. A demonstration will be provided of how both basic and applied research is utilised in day-to-day lif T

• Online quizzes (20%)
• Research participation (5%)
• Essay (30%)
• Final examination (45%)

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