Competencies
At the successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the key concepts in i.lifespan development, ii.social,cross-cultural and indigenous studies, iii.personality and individual differences, and iv.health and clinical psychology.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the research/scientific approach and the content of the course.

3. Demonstrate competence in report writing for science in psychology at an introductory level.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and practical aspects of research in psychology using human participants.

Skills
As a consequence of studying this course students will build their:

1.Scientific literacy
2.Scientific numeracy
3.Computer literacy
4.Library and research skills
5.Interpersonal awareness
6.Problem solving skills
7.Critical evaluation skills
8.Intercultural awareness and perspective
9.Pragmatism.

Psychology is the science of mind and behaviour. PSYC1010 provides an introduction to some of the classic and contemporary concepts, theories, and evidence in psychology. PSYC1010 focuses on the normal behaviour of individuals and groups and also abnormal behaviour.

PSYC1010 includes the following four modules:
1) Lifespan development
2) Social, cross-cultural and indigenous studies
3) Personality and individual differences
4) Health and clinical psychology.

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External Mode
Internal Mode

Lecture
Laboratory

Laboratory: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term