PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2 (8)

Abstract

Together, the two subjects PSY101 and PSY102 provide a thorough introduction to psychology. PSY102 complements Foundations of Psychology 1 by introducing students to the groundwork of the discipline and completing their understanding of the range of topics studied by psychologists. For each topic, fundamental principles, theories, methods, and research findings are studied. Students are also given practical experience in correlational research in psychology.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Online	Bathurst Campus
Session 2
Online	Bathurst Campus
On Campus	Bathurst Campus
On Campus	Port Macquarie
On Campus	Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 3
Online	Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PSY102
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Psychology

Learning Outcomes

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.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

the historical, theoretical, and methodological backgrounds to psychology
life-span development
social psychology
health psychology
motivation
emotion
personality
psychological disorders and therapies
Psychology and culture
basic research methods
statistics
presentation of empirical research findings

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