MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University

Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996


APY1020

Psychology - introductory B

Tom Whelan

6 points + Three 1-hour lectures, one 2-hour workshop per week + Second semester + Caulfield/Peninsula + Prerequisites: APY1010

Synopsis An introduction to the study of social psychology, including person perception, attribution theory, attitude formation and change, conformity and obedience and crowd behaviour. Personality theories and measurement, classification of abnormal behaviour and approaches to therapy. Further work in the area of research design and statistical analysis.

Assessment Two laboratory reports: 30% + One workshop presentation: 10% + Four tests: 60%

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