Caulfield First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Caulfield First semester 2008 (Evening)
Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2008 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Singapore Summer semester A 2008 (Off-campus)
Peninsula First semester 2008 (Flexible)
South Africa First semester 2008 (Day)
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. Compulsory weekend school for off-campus students.
Examination (3 hours): 60%
Two 2000-word research reports: 20% each
Hurdle requirement: 75% lab attendance
Two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week
Compulsory attendance at weekend schools is required for all off-campus students.
PSY2011 or PSY2031