Undergraduate - UnitPSY2042 - Cognitive and social psychology

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2012 (Evening) Clayton Second semester 2012 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2012 (Off-campus) Sunway Second semester 2012 (Day) South Africa Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Samuel Wilson

Synopsis

Continuation of first year psychology topics: cognitive psychology, and social psychology. Cognitive psychology includes contemporary research techniques, cognitive architecture, attentional processes, pattern recognition, mental imagery, language and higher-order thinking. Social psychology focuses on social schemas, social attribution, theories of attitude change, group psychology, aggression, interpersonal attraction and affiliation, and sex roles. The laboratory program complements the lecture series, and provides further training in research techniques, report writing, oral presentations and teamwork. Compulsory attendance at weekend schools is required for all off-campus students.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours, multiple-choice): 50%
Two laboratory assignments: 10% and 20%
Online lecture topic quizzes 20%
Hurdle requirement: 75% lab attendance