This unit 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 unit 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 unit is to develop students' competency in critical thinking and essay writing in psychology. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Naomi Sweller
Prerequisites: [Admission to BPsych(Hons) or BA-Psych/BSc-Psych or BMedSci or BHlth] or [an equivalent admission rank (or aggregate)] or [for all continuing students 12cp and a GPA of 2.50] or [PSY105(P)] or [admission to BSpHearingSc or GCertSphComm or GDipSphComm]
