Cognitive psychology and the origins of behaviour II
Dr Lisa Wise
8 points * Four 1-hour lectures and one 4-hour laboratory per week * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: PSY2011 * Prohibitions: PSY2042, APY2020
Objectives On the completion of this subject students will be able to evaluate theoretical frameworks for cognitive processing; have been introduced to research methodology in human and animal ethology; have analysed a range of factors that appear to motivate behaviour; have designed and carried out group research projects; have used a laboratory diary to record all aspects of a research project from design through to data recording and analysis; have developed presentation skills reflecting current trends in conference presentation and communicating with researchers in related disciplines, such as writing an abstract, giving a formal talk, preparing and presenting a poster, using the Internet and newsgroups for communication of ideas; have used data analysis software, electronic mail and other computing facilities as tools for enhancing research productivity.
Synopsis This subject is designed for students who wish to attain an accredited major in psychology with the possibility of entry to honours. Students take three compulsory lecture units (i) cognition, (ii) non-parametric statistics and (iii) motivation, and choose one additional lecture unit from the following: (iv) evolution of animal and human behaviour, (v) action and skills, and (vi) psychology of ageing. Laboratory work illustrates and complements material presented in lectures. Necessary background material is provided in association with the laboratory. Detailed descriptions of lecture-unit content are given in the class notes distributed at the first lecture and are available on the World Wide Web at the URL: http://www.monash.edu.au/psych/psy2022/. Details of the program will generally be available only on the World Wide Web at the above site.
Assessment Examination of lecture material (3 hours): 60% (Some examination of lecture material may occur in class in the form of take-home exams or in-class exams. Details for each lecture stream will be announced at the beginning of the semester) * Laboratory work: 40% distributed over a range of laboratory class tasks
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