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Attitude and Behaviour Change (PSYC90102)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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
Prof Charles Abraham
charles.abraham@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject focuses on the nature and structure of attitudes. We will examine how attitudes are formed, when and how they can be changed, and whether attitudes predict behaviour. We will explore emerging issues of implicit attitudes and the debates around implicit attitude measurement. We will also examine how attitude and behavior change research impacts real world situations such as prejudice and discrimination, consumer behavior, and social issues such as smoking, healthy eating and exercise initiatives.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to
- Understand the theories of attitude development and change
- Compare and contrast the methods used in assessing attitudes
- Understand how attitudes can inform and explain social issues
- Understand the link between attitudes and behaviours
- Critically assess the challenges of real-word behaviour change scenarios
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Mid-semester exam of 1.5 hours consisting of a mix of multiple choice and short essay style answers
| Week 7 | 20% |
Essay assignment of 1,500 words
| Week 10 | 40% |
Final exam of 2 hours consisting of a mix of multiple choice and short essay style answers
| During the examination period | 40% |
Additional details
HURDLES
Attendance at more than 80% of classes is a hurdle requirement
Students must complete all components of the assessment and achieve an aggregate score of 50% in the subject to be eligible for a pass
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (1 x 2hr lecture and 1 x 1hr tutorial per week) Total time commitment 170 hours 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
Prof Charles Abraham
charles.abraham@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022