PSY2011

Psychology 2A

(SCI)

Not offered in 2000

Mr Robert Whitechurch (Berwick), Dr Nikki Rickard (Caulfield/Peninsula), Dr Jim Phillips (Clayton) and Dr Dianne Wuillemin (Gippsland)

8 points + Four 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week + First semester + Berwick, Caulfield/Peninsula, Clayton, Gippsland, distance + Prerequisites: PSY1011 or APY1010 or GAS1501 and PSY1022 or APY1020 or GAS1502 + Prohibitions: Any second-level psychology subjects taught at Monash prior to 1998. + Distance students must complete a minimum of 12 hours on-campus weekend school laboratory work

Synopsis: Topics comprise more advanced skills in research design and analysis, biological psychology and human development. Biological psychology covers states of consciousness, mechanisms and disorders of learning and memory, and the regulation of emotional and motivational states. Human development encompasses physical, cognitive, and social-emotional changes across the life span.

Assessment: Examination (3 hours multiple-choice): 55% + Two research design and analysis assignments (500 words each): 5% each) + Seminar presentation (10 minutes): 5%