Psychology 101
36 hours
One Semester or equivalent
Overview
This unit of study aims to provide students with a broad introduction to the main theories of developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, and social psychology. This unit also provides students with training in psychological research methods.
Requisites
Equivalent units
PSY10004
Psychology 101Equivalent
HAY101 - Psychology 101; HAYG412 - PSYCHOLOGY 101; LSY101 - Psychology 101; PSS120 - Introduction to Psychology 2; PSY10008 - Fundamentals of Psychology; SLSY101 - Psychology 101
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Explain the general methods of investigation employed in psychological research, and show an appreciation of the main issues in research ethics
- Explain key concepts from major content areas in psychology. These include: learning, memory, and cognition; developmental psychology; social psychology; intelligence, and other individual differences
- Locate, organise and integrate information from various sources concerning topics and problems relating to psychology
- Communicate in a logical and clear manner the results of investigating a topic or problems relating to psychology
- Apply psychological theories, methods, and data to explain aspects of people’s everyday experiences and behaviours
Teaching methods
Hawthorn Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Contact (Phasing out) Online Class | 1.00 | 13 week | 13 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 4.00 | 13 week | 52 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 6.54 | 13 week | 85 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
OUA
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 7.50 | 12 weeks | 90 |
| Online Contact (Phasing out) Online Class | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 5.00 | 12 weeks | 60 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 6.50 | 12 weeks | 78 |
| Online Contact (Phasing out) Online Class | 1.00 | 13 week | 13 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 4.00 | 13 week | 52 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 6.54 | 13 week | 85 |
| TOTAL | 450 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 35% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Examination | Individual | 40% | 2,5 |
Content
- Cognitive psychology
- Motivation
- Developmental psychology
- Social and cross-cultural psychology
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.