PSY3051

Perception and personality (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Dr Max Jory

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2003 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2003 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2003 (OCL)
Gippsland First semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2003 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2003 (OCL)
South Africa First semester 2003 (Day)
Singapore Summer 2003 (OCL)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2004 (OCL)
South Africa First semester 2004 (Day)
Singapore Summer 2004 (OCL)

Synopsis: The first half of this unit covers sensory processes involved in vision, audition and speech perception. Coding mechanisms common to different modalities are emphasised to help students understand general mechanisms of sensory coding and perceptual processing. The second half covers the following personality theories: psychoanalytic theories of Freud and Jung, phenomenological theories of Kelly and Rogers, three factor theory of Eysenck, five factor model of Costa and McCrae and social cognitive theories of Bandura and Mischel. The development, comparison, application and critical evaluation of these theories are emphasised

Assessment: Examination (3 hours): 60% + Two 2000-word research reports: 20% each

Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week

Off-campus attendance requirements: Off-campus students must complete a minimum of 12 hours on-campus weekend school laboratory work.

Prerequisites: PSY2011 or PSY2031