Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2 (PSYC10004)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2 focuses on the development of the individual and their interaction with their environment and considers what the consequences are, both when this interaction proceeds smoothly and when it does not proceed smoothly.

The subject comprises five core topic areas: Human Development; Social Psychology; Personality Psychology; Clinical Psychology; and Quantitative Psychological Research Methods. In presenting these topics, the subject aims to provide students with knowledge of major theories, historical trends and empirical findings.

An understanding of some basic issues in human development is complemented with an examination of the nature and development of personality and human interaction in social groups and cultural settings.

Moreover, the subject provides opportunity for students to develop and apply a range of fundamental skills in areas of critical thinking, psychological research methods, and communication of psychological knowledge.

A common research-centred framework is adopted and the statistical tools that support this framework are introduced and developed as an integral part of the course.

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge

 

On completion of this subject, students should demonstrate a broad understanding of:

  • Human Development, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Quantitative Methods and varied approaches that comprise the field of psychology;
  • Some key psychological concepts and theories from Human Development, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Quantitative Methods;
  • Clinical and social perspectives of psychological health and wellbeing, including correlates of wellbeing and risk factors for diminished wellbeing.
  • Cultural diversity and its impact on research methodology in psychology, including an emphasis on the specific ethical requirements for working with Indigenous populations;

Skills

 

On completion of this subject, students should demonstrate skills in:

  • The use and evaluation of scientific methodology and enquiry, including research design and data analysis;
  • The critical evaluation of psychological literature;
  • Critically engaging with competing and complementary perspectives of wellbeing.
  • Report writing as it applies to the study of psychology;

Application of Knowledge and Skills

 

On completion of this subject, students should be able to apply their knowledge and skills to:

  • Develop the ability to combine critical evaluation of psychological literature, with research design and data analysis skills to communicate the outcomes of a psychological investigation;
  • Understand the importance of individual differences within and between different cultural groups in designing appropriate psychological research.

Generic skills

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

  • Apply critical thinking analytical skills to new issues;
  • Apply a hypothesis testing approach to new questions, including formulation of a research question, collection of relevant observations, analysis and interpretation of data using basic descriptive statistics to arrive at a conclusion;
  • Communicate the findings of empirical studies.

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

512-121 Introductory Social, Developmental and Clinical Psychology 1

512-128 Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2

880002 Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2

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: 9 April 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A multiple-choice examination

  • 3 hours
Hurdle requirement: This piece of assessment must be submitted.		During the examination period55%

A laboratory report

  • 1500 words
Hurdle requirement: This piece of assessment must be submitted.		From Week 7 to Week 1140%

Participation in up to five hours of research activities as detailed at https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/research/research-experience-program with 1% awarded for each hour of participation (by the end of week 12)

  • 5 hours
Week 125%

An online hurdle module

  • 500 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: This piece of assessment must be submitted.		From Week 4 to Week 7N/A
Hurdle requirement: Each piece of assessment must be submitted.N/A
Hurdle requirement: 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., an essay with a length of 500 words for each tutorial missed) will be required before a passing grade can be awarded.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorChris Groot
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 one hour lectures (two times a week), and 16.5 hours (11 x 1.5 hours) of practical classes and tutorials. 5 hours of research participation.
    Total time commitment172 hours
    Teaching period25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022
    Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022
    Census date31 August 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail23 September 2022
    Assessment period ends18 November 2022

    Semester 2 contact information

    Dr Christopher J. Groot

    grootc@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

172 hours

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Further information

Last updated: 9 April 2025