Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to demonstrate familiarity with the nature of psychology as a discipline and a profession
be able to demonstrate and understanding of the historical development of psychological theories
be able to explain the major theories of psychology
be able to analyse contemporary issues from a psychological perspective
be able to describe the procedures of psychological scientific inquiry
be able to apply a range of psychological theories, principles, and research findings to various situations
be able to demonstrate an understanding of the structure of a scientific psychological report
be able to evaluate and write a research report in journal article format
be able to use descriptive and basic inferential statistics in a research report
be able to demonstrate an understanding of individual and cultural differences
be able to identify ethical issues in research and practice
be able to explain the social and cultural influences in the development of psychological theories and practice
be able to critically reflect on the research process. |