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Personality and Social Psychology (PSYC20009)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Dr Michelle Stratemeyer
Overview
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This subject examines human individuality and relatedness, the core themes of personality and social psychology. Its focus is on how we are unique individuals but also connected to others. The personality section investigates the nature and structure of individual differences, how these differences are assessed, and how they can be explained psychologically and biologically. The social psychology section examines how individuals construct their sense of self and identity, how they perceive and evaluate other people, how they form relationships, and how their behaviour is influenced by their social groups and cultural context.
A quantitative methods component will be integrated into the lecture, tutorial, and assessment structure of this subject. The aim is to provide an understanding of, and practical experience with, the appropriate experimental design and statistical analysis techniques used to evaluate theories in Personality and Social Psychology.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this subject students should demonstrate knowledge of:
- Key concepts, theories and empirical findings relating to social psychology and individual differences in personality, capacity and behaviour
- Cultural differences in social psychological and personality phenomena, processes and measurement
- Basic statistical tests of associations between variables
Skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed skills to:
- Critically review the literature in an area of social or personality psychology
- Conduct statistical tests of correlation and simple regression
- Interpret data accurately on the basis of appropriate analytical methods.
- Evaluate and draw conclusions from research findings.
- Communicate psychological research findings effectively in oral and written formats.
- Work collaboratively on a group presentation
Application of knowledge and skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to apply their knowledge and skills to:
- Reflect on important social, cultural and personal concerns from the point of view of empirical social and personality psychology, including applications to psychological health and wellbeing
- Apply critical thinking and data analysis skills in writing a lab report
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed generic skills related to:
- Literature review and research methods;
- Critical thinking and analysis of arguments;
- Reflective thinking and self-evaluation;
- Giving and receiving feedback;
- Goal setting, time management and self-directed learning;
- Written and oral communication.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
No prerequsisites are required for this subject
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
512223 Personality and Social Psychology 2
512228 Personality and Social Psychology
Recommended background knowledge
Prior coursework in the two Level 1 psychology subjects, Mind Brain and Behaviour 1 and Mind Brain and Behaviour 2 is recommended.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Assessed Tasks
- A 2000 word laboratory report due mid-semester (40%)
- An examination of two hours during the examination period (60%)
Hurdle Requirements
- Each piece of assessment must be submitted
- Attendance of at least 80% of laboratory classes
In case of failure to meet the attendance requirement, additional work related to the missed class activities (e.g. short 500 word essay on missed topic) will be required before a passing grade can be awarded.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One x 2 hour Lecture per week plus one x 2 hour Laboratory/Tutorial per fortnight Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Michelle Stratemeyer
Time commitment details
36 contact hours with an estimated 170 hours time commitment
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Eliot R. Smith, Diane M. Mackie & Heather M. Claypool (2015). Social Psychology : Fourth Edition. Taylor & Francis.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Psychology Major Psychology Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Psychology - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 19 March 2024