Psychology - theory and systems
Mr Graeme Hyman
6 points * Three 1-hour lectures and two 1-hour tutorials per week * First semester * Prerequisites: APY2020
Central theme: theory, research and experimental methods. Theory and systems in psychology: the historical development of psychological methods; schools of psychology; the philosophy of the physical sciences and its bearing on psychology; theory construction; a critical evaluation of psychology as a twentieth century behaviour science; current issues and developments. Statistical methods: random, stratified, cluster, and two-stage sampling methods; non-parametric and parametric one-way and two-way analysis of variance; selected comparisons among multiple groups; linear regression analysis; use of SPSSx.
Assessment
A combination of tests, essays and tutorial papers
Prescribed texts
Valentine E R Conceptual issues in psychology Allen and Unwin, 1992