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Introductory Psychology B: Personality and Individual Differences
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PSYCB1102 - Introductory Psychology B: Personality and Individual Differences
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<p>This unit will enable students to gain a basic understanding of the terms, concepts, theories, methods and research findings in a broad range of areas of psychology, and will provide a foundation for more advanced studies in psychology. Topics include: intelligence; motivation & emotion; developmental psychology; health, stress, and coping; personality; social psychology; and abnormal psychology.</p>
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<p>Students will develop an understanding of the terms, concepts, theories, methods, and research findings in several fundamental areas of psychology. These include intelligence; motivation & emotion; developmental psychology; health, stress, and coping; personality; social psychology; and abnormal psychology.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit will enable students to gain a basic understanding of the terms, concepts, theories, methods and research findings in a broad range of areas of psychology, and will provide a foundation for more advanced studies in psychology. Topics include: intelligence; motivation & emotion; developmental psychology; health, stress, and coping; personality; social psychology; and abnormal psychology.</p>
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<p>Students will develop an understanding of the terms, concepts, theories, methods, and research findings in several fundamental areas of psychology. These include intelligence; motivation & emotion; developmental psychology; health, stress, and coping; personality; social psychology; and abnormal psychology.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycb1102">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "ATSGC1840" / "PSYCB1002"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Identify and describe theories, principles, and concepts in several major areas within psychology</p>
K2
<p>Review, discuss and appraise major psychological terms, methods, and research findings</p>
K3
<p>Identify, describe and interpret research techniques</p>
S1
<p>Critically review and evaluate the literature and interpret experimental findings</p>
S2
<p>Conduct, analyse, and communicate psychological research at a basic level</p>
S3
<p>Choose and apply the appropriate American Psychological Association (APA) conventions when describing psychological research</p>
A1
<p>Critically evaluate psychological literature and concepts</p>
A2
<p>Examine how culture shapes psychological concepts and human behaviour, evaluating the applicability and limitations of psychological knowledge across diverse contexts, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.</p>
A3
<p>Prepare a report using APA conventions</p>
A4
<p>Communicate an understanding of key psychological principles and concepts</p>
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<p>Produce a written assignment requiring critical evaluation of the literature and following the appropriate conventions.</p>
<p>Written Assignment</p>
<p>35-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A3, A4
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<p>Exams and/or Online Tests: Review of learning content</p>
<p>Exam(s) and/or Online Test(s)</p>
<p>45-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S3, A2, A4
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<p>Practical or Written: Appreciation of Research Practice</p>
<p>Participation in Research or Short Review</p>
<p>5-10%</p>
K3, S2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycb1102">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: PSYCB1102 - U3.2