Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On the completion of this subject students will be able to evaluate psychological tests and test results and to construct new psychological measurement instruments; understand essential concepts and critical findings in a range of areas of contemporary psychology; have developed the knowledge and skills base necessary to undertake advanced study and professional training in psychology; have developed the ability to write research reports in the form required in professional psychological journals.
Synopsis This subject provides advanced training in a broad range of areas of experimental psychology both for students who wish to obtain an accredited major in psychology and proceed to honours and graduate study and for students wishing to study the subject at this level for other reasons. The subject comprises a core unit on psychological measurement, together with optional units. The optional units comprise human neuropsychology; personality and pathology; circadian rhythms; and cognitive neuroscience. In addition to the core lecture series, students will be required to complete two optional units as lecture-plus-laboratory units and one optional unit as a lecture-only unit.
Assessment Written: 50% + Examinations: 50%