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Personality and Social Psychology (PSYC20009)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Dr Said Shafa
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:
- Cultural differences in social psychological and personality phenomena, processes and measurement
- Key concepts, theories and empirical findings relating to social psychology and individual differences in personality, capacity and behaviour
- 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
- Evaluate and draw conclusions from research findings.
- Interpret data accurately on the basis of appropriate analytical methods.
- 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
- Critically reflect on research procedure and design in empirical research in personality and social psychology.
- 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An examination
| During the examination period | 45% |
An assignment
| From Week 5 to Week 10 | 40% |
A Group Presentation
| From Week 9 to Week 11 | 10% |
An online hurdle module
| From Week 3 to Week 6 | 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 whose length is 500 words for each tutorial missed) will be required before a passing grade can be awarded. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Research participation in up to 2.5 hours of research activities as detailed at https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/research/research-experience-program with 2% awarded for each hour of participation (by the end of week 12)
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 5% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Said Shafa Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One x 2 hour Lecture per week plus one x 2 hour Laboratory/Tutorial per fortnight Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Said Shafa
Time commitment details
36 contact hours with an estimated 170 hours time commitment
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 31 January 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 Major Psychology Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- 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: 31 January 2024