PSY2042 Personality and social psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY2042 Personality and social psychology is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs PSY1011 and PSY1022.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY2042
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PSY2042
No unit lists PSY2042 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit explores key concepts in social psychology and personality theory, including the history and philosophy of, and evidence for, competing theories. Personality theories that are covered include: 1) psychodynamic theories of Freud and Jung; 2) phenomenological theories of Kelly and Rogers; 3) Eysenck's trait approach; 4) Costa and McCrae's five factor model; and, 5) Bandura's social learning theory. Social psychology concepts that will be covered include: 1) social cognition and influence; 2) social identity and attribution; 3) group dynamics and intergroup behaviour; 4) attitude and attitude change; and, 5) attraction and aggression. In each case, these theories will be applied and critiqued in light of contemporary evidence. Lectures and laboratory classes will help students to apply psychological concepts, and gain an understanding of how personality and social psychology influences individual and interpersonal behaviour.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | De |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Essay (2,500 words)35%
- Social psychology class presentation (3 minutes)20%
- Personality psychology application exercise (1,000 words)15%
- Examination (MCQ, 90 minutes)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically evaluate, compare, and explain the origins and underlying assumptions of the personality theories of Freud, Jung, Eysenck, Costa and McCrae, Bandura, Kelly, and Rogers;
- 2
Summarise, critically analyse, and evaluate the major theoretical and research approaches within the field of social psychology;
- 3
Compare and contrast historical and current theory on social processes, and relate these to both individual factors and interpersonal relationships;
- 4
Apply social psychology theories to a range of contemporary social questions, including belonging, identity, attraction, aggression, conflict and negotiation; and;
- 5
Examine the practical applications and experimental procedures associated with the above social psychology and personality theories.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
Lecture attendance: 2 hours per week;
Tutorial attendance: 2 hours per fortnight;
Discussion forum activity: 2 hours per fortnight (alternating with tutorial attendance)
Preparation: 8 hours background reading/preparation for lectures, tutorials, and assessment tasks per week.
Attendance at tutorials is recommended in order to successfully complete in-class activities and related assessment tasks.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Where it fits
PSY2042 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Jake Hoskin
- Dr Karen Golden
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Anne-Marie Ternes
Common questions
When is PSY2042 offered?
In 2020, PSY2042 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does PSY2042 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PSY2042?
PSY2042 is part of Psychology.