Introductory Psychology II

• • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

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Candidature in the Bachelor of Criminology.

Special requirements

• EquipmentDetails - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
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• TravelDetails - Travel may be required to attend the Final Examination for this subject.
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  Textbook requirements:

  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

PSYC101 and PSYC102 are the two introductory psychology units which are the prerequisites for enrolment in second year psychology subjects. PSYC101 and PSYC102 may be studied in either order and may be studied concurrently in Trimester 3. Together they present an introductory overview of the subject matter and methods of psychology. Topics covered in this subject comprise an introduction to: data analysis; cognition and language; intelligence; personality and individual differences; psychological health and wellbeing; psychological disorders; evidence based intervention; social psychology and cross-cultural psychology.

Assessment 1 Short Written Assignment: 300 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 3-6 Assessment 2 Written Assignment: 1200 words. Assessment note: Topic Area is Psychological Health and Wellbeing. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 3-6 Laboratory Work: 200 words. Assessment note: Participation in research studies within the discipline (or alternate readings and multiple choice quiz). Relates to Learning Outcome 4 Unit Test Online Mid-Trimester Quiz: 200 words. Assessment note: Multiple choice, matching exercises and fill-in blanks. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5 Unit Test Online End-Trimester Quiz: 200 words. Assessment note: Multiple choice, matching exercises and fill-in blanks. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5 Final Examination: 2 hrs 15 mins. Assessment note: Multiple Choice. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5 There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit. UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.

• Short Written Assignment (5%)
• Written Assignment (30%)
• Online Mid-Trimester assessment: Multiple choice, matching exercises and fill-in blanks (5%)
• Online End-Trimester assessment: Multiple choice, matching exercises and fill-in blanks (5%)
• Participation in research studies within the discipline (or alternate readings and multiple choice quiz) (5%)
• Multiple choice (50%)