PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2 (8)

PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2 complements with the introduction of core areas of psychology commenced in PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1. PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2 includes the following topic areas: i) motivation and emotion, ii) personality, iii) human development, iv) health, stress, and coping, v) psychological disorders and treatments, vi) social psychology, vii) cross-cultural psychology, and viii) Indigenous psychology with a focus on Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Fundamental principles, theories, methods and research findings are studied. This subject also introduces students to basic statistics and research methods. A key aim of the subject is to develop students competencies in interpreting basic statistical concepts and reporting research projects following the American Psychological Association guidelines.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Bathurst Campus
Session 2 (60)
On Campus
Bathurst Campus
Port Macquarie Campus
Online
Bathurst Campus
Session 3 (90)
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

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Psychology

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the nature and the historical and philosophical development of psychology as a scientific discipline and as a profession;
  • be able to demonstrate foundational knowledge in the following core areas of psychology: i) motivation and emotion, ii) personality, iii) human development, iv) health, stress, and coping, v) psychological disorders and treatments, vi) social psychology, vii) cross-cultural psychology, and viii) Indigenous psychology with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
  • be able to demonstrate foundational knowledge and critically reflect on cross-cultural and Indigenous psychology with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
  • be able to understand and apply a range of psychological theories, concepts, principles, and research findings, with the ability to communicate this effectively to others in various formats;
  • be able to develop and apply critical thinking skills in evaluating psychological literature and questioning claims that arise from myth, stereotype, pseudoscience or untested assumptions;
  • be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic statistical and research methods concepts and apply these to communicate the outcomes of a psychological research study;
  • be able to demonstrate an ability to critically reflect on and understand the ethical and practical aspects and processes of psychological research; and
  • be able to correctly apply the structure and conventions of a psychological research report following the guidelines of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Syllabus

This 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

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of PSY102 in Session 3 2020. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Apa report writing quiz
5
2
Online test
25
3
Research report (correlation)
30
4
Research participation or alternative task
0
5
Final exam
40

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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