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Psychology of Adolescence
Undergraduate | SWI-PSY20003 | 2020
Course information for 2020 intake
Study the physical, cognitive and emotional changes adolescents experience when they grow from children into teenagers. Observe adolescent behaviour, and see how school, family and friends influence their development. Explore gender and sexuality.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Psychology of Adolescence
About this subject
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Compare and contrast the main theories of adolescence;
- Identify important psychological processes in adolescence;
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of there search literature relevant to adolescent development and be able to critically evaluate this research.
- Psychological theory and research into adolescence is investigated in terms of five domains
- Biological
- Cognitive
- Emotional
- Social
- Systemic
This subject provides students with an understanding of the processes of human growth and change during adolescence. Theories of development pertinent to adolescence are presented to students as well as issues around health, stress, coping and behavioural problems.
Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.
- Assignment (40%)
- Invigilated Exam (40%)
- Test — Online (20%)
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Entry requirements
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
- SWI-STA10003-Foundations of Statistics
SWI-STA102 (Not currently available)
and one of
SWI-PSY10004-Psychology 101 (no longer available)
SWI-PSS120 (Not currently available)
- SWI-PSY10008-Fundamentals of Psychology
and one of
SWI-PSY10003-Psychology 100 (no longer available)
SWI-PSS110 (Not currently available)
- SWI-PSY10007-Brain and Behaviour
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-PSS220 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
Students are required to use REVEL for Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: A Cultural Approach ‐‐ Access Card, 6th Edition
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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