Psychology is the scientific study of how we think, feel and act. This course is designed to integrate the understanding of scientific principles, the acquisition of psychological knowledge and the application of these in an enjoyable and contemporary forum. Students learn about major psychological models and theories and the methods used to investigate within the discipline of psychology. Their understanding of how these models and theories are applied in everyday settings will help them understand themselves and their world. Students are involved in scientific investigations and the analysis of data to illustrate how empirical procedures are used to examine phenomena such as memory, attention, attitudes, personality and group behaviour. Developing this foundation of scientific method and critical thinking are valuable skills students can acquire and apply throughout their study, work and everyday lives.
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1A Psychology
1B Psychology
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Psychology Outcomes
Outcome 1: Psychological understandings | Students understand the bases of human behaviour.
Outcome 2: Investigating in psychology | explore human thinking, emotion and behaviour.
Outcome 3: Applying and relating psychological understandings | Study of human behaviour.
Outcome 4: Communication in psychology | communicate their understanding of human behaviour.
- understand how human behaviour can be defined, and the relationship between the internal and external factors that influence how humans think, feel and act at an individual, group and societal level;
- understand the different theoretical approaches to the various areas or domains of psychology; and
- understand psychology provides scientific explanations of behaviour with particular principles, procedures and approaches to data.
Outcome 2: Investigating in psychology | explore human thinking, emotion and behaviour.
- develop and select questions and ideas or hypotheses and plan and conduct research to test these ideas in a reliable, valid and ethical way;
- collect, record, classify, quantify and process data and information in organised, logical and ethical ways; and
- interpret and evaluate findings in relation to ideas or hypotheses being tested and reflect on the design of the research.
Outcome 3: Applying and relating psychological understandings | Study of human behaviour.
- use psychological knowledge and understandings to explain thoughts, feelings and behaviours;
- apply psychological skills, knowledge and understandings reflecting the values of the discipline of psychology; and
- explore, interpret and problem-solve human behaviour in the everyday world using psychological theory and principles.
Outcome 4: Communication in psychology | communicate their understanding of human behaviour.
- use psychological discourse;
- interpret information received and communicate feelings, thoughts and ideas with purpose, understanding and critical awareness; and
- explain psychological understandings to a range of audiences for a range of purposes