Course overview
This course aims to build foundational understanding of perception, thinking, learning, reasoning, personality, intelligence, motivation, and emotions of individuals. Students will learn about theories and methods from individual differences, personality, affective science, cognitive science, learning and perception. This course aligns with the program’s intent to develop broad and coherent knowledge of fundamental concepts, theories, principles and methods related to individual psychology - including understanding of appropriate values, ethics, and cultural influences. Assessment will demonstrate achievement of core psychological literacy skills, such as reflexivity in understanding self and others, and communication of psychology principles in various contexts and formats to diverse audiences.
- Introduction
- Learning & Cognition
- Brain & Consciousness
- Thinking & Feeling
Course learning outcomes
- Identify the different subdisciplines that fall within the area of individual psychology, recognising the theories, methods and ways of understanding individual behaviour and cognition
- Communicate aspects of psychological theories orally and in written format, using APA conventions
- Demonstrate the application of a range of individual psychological theories to real-world scenarios
- Demonstrate cultural awareness as it pertains to theories of individual psychology and methods of discovery
- Reflect upon the ethical principles underpinning individual psychology research methods and practices
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 25720
Section TU32
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 25721
Section TU31
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 25722
Section TU30
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 25723
Section TU29
Size 30
Available 1
Class number 25724
Section TU28
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 25725
Section TU27
Size 30
Available 2
Class number 25727
Section TU25
Size 30
Available 10
Class number 25728
Section TU24
Size 30
Available 7
Class number 25729
Section TU23
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 25732
Section TU20
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 25733
Section TU19
Size 30
Available 4
Class number 25734
Section TU18
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 25736
Section TU16
Size 30
Available 1
Class number 25737
Section TU15
Size 30
Available 18
Class number 25740
Section TU12
Size 30
Available 1
Class number 25741
Section TU11
Size 30
Available 4
Class number 25743
Section TU09
Size 30
Available 4
Class number 25744
Section TU08
Size 30
Available 7
Class number 25745
Section TU07
Size 30
Available 10
Class number 25750
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 12
Class number 25751
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 8
Class number 25752
Section WS02
Size 500
Available 65
Class number 25753
Section WS01
Size 500
Available 390
Magill
Group 1
Class number 27049
Section TU11
Size 30
Available 11
Class number 27731
Section TU10
Size 30
Available 12
Class number 27732
Section TU09
Size 30
Available 8
Class number 27733
Section TU08
Size 30
Available 18
Class number 27735
Section TU06
Size 30
Available 20
Class number 27044
Section WS02
Size 200
Available 120
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