Course overview
This course aims to extend students’ understanding of basic psychological principles, theories and research related to individuals, with a focus on learning and behaviour, cognition and thought, and motivation and emotion. The course builds on from the first-year course Understanding Individual Behaviour and Cognition. There is a focus on practical applications to real-world issues and problems, ethics and cultural biases that exist in psychology related to individuals. Assessment will demonstrate achievement of core psychological literacy skills, such as ability to analyse and critique theory and research in the discipline of psychology and communicate these in written and oral formats.
- Introduction
- Learning and Behaviour
- Cognition and Thought
- Motivation and Emotion
Course learning outcomes
- Interpret and evaluate individual psychological knowledge claims and theories
- Apply theories and evidence from research on individual behaviour and cognition to address a problem
- Communicate individual psychology theories and applications using APA conventions in both written and oral formats
- Explore aspects of cultural diversity and the importance of inclusive practices in psychological research and application
- Evaluate the ethical principles underpinning psychology research methods and practices related to individuals
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 57611
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 16
Class number 57610
Section TU02
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 57609
Section TU03
Size 20
Available 16
Class number 57608
Section TU04
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 57607
Section TU05
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 57606
Section TU06
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 57605
Section TU07
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 57604
Section TU08
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 57603
Section TU09
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 57602
Section TU10
Size 20
Available 12
Class number 57601
Section TU11
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 57600
Section TU12
Size 20
Available 16
Class number 57599
Section TU13
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 57598
Section TU14
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 57597
Section TU15
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 57596
Section TU16
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 57595
Section TU17
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 57594
Section TU18
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 57593
Section TU19
Size 20
Available 13
Class number 57592
Section TU20
Size 20
Available 13
Class number 57591
Section TU21
Size 20
Available 13
Class number 57580
Section WS01
Size 302
Available 282
Class number 57579
Section WS02
Size 302
Available 267
Magill
Class number 57590
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 57589
Section TU02
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 57588
Section TU03
Size 20
Available 14
Class number 57587
Section TU04
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 57586
Section TU05
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 57585
Section TU06
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 57584
Section TU07
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 57583
Section TU08
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 57582
Section TU09
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 57581
Section WS01
Size 248
Available 233
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