PSY3051 - Perception and personality

Leader(s): Dr Max Jory

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Evening)
Clayton First semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2009 (Day)
Sunway First semester 2009 (Day)
Singapore First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Singapore Summer semester A 2009 (Off-campus)
Peninsula First semester 2009 (Flexible)
South Africa First semester 2009 (Day)

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. Compulsory weekend school for off-campus students.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%
Two 2000-word research reports: 20% each
Hurdle requirement: 75% lab attendance

Contact hours

Two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week

Off-campus attendance requirements

Compulsory attendance at weekend schools is required for all off-campus students.

Prerequisites

PSY2011 or PSY2031