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Psychology 101
Undergraduate | SWI-PSY10004 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
Take the next step in your exploration of psychology. Get to the bottom of what motivates humans. Find out what defines the practices of cognitive, developmental and cross-cultural psychology. Familiarise yourself with psychological research ethics.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Psychology 101
About this subject
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Explain the general methods of investigation employed in psychological research, and show an appreciation of the main issues in research ethics
- Explain key concepts from major content areas in psychology. These include: learning, memory, and cognition; developmental psychology; social psychology; intelligence, and other individual differences
- Locate, organise and integrate information from various sources concerning topics and problems relating to psychology
- Communicate in a logical and clear manner the results of investigating a topic or problems relating to psychology
- Apply psychological theories, methods, and data to explain aspects of your everyday experiences and behaviours.
- Cognitive psychology
- Motivation
- Developmental psychology
- Social and cross-cultural psychology
Psychology 100 and Psychology 101 are designed to provide students with a broad introduction to the main theories and methods of psychology.
Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.
- Assignment 1 (25%)
- Assignment 2 (35%)
- Invigilated Exam (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
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:
SWI-PSS120 (Not currently available)
Others
It is recommended you complete both STA10003 Foundations of Statistics and PSY10003 Psychology 100 before undertaking this subject.
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
Students are required to use MindTap software for this unit. This is available either
along with the MindTap Bundle listed below in the 'Textbooks you'll need' section; or
directly through the Cengage website. https://login.cengagebrain.com
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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