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 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs PSY1011 and (PSY1022 or PSY1023) and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY2042
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PSY2042
1 unit list PSY2042 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit explores key concepts in the fields of personality and social psychology science, with a major emphasis on contemporary theoretical perspectives. These perspectives will be considered, applied, and critiqued in light of current scientific evidence. The methods used to develop personality tests and measure social psychology concepts will be presented and critiqued. Learning activities will help you to apply personality and social psychological concepts to yourself and others, and gain an understanding of how personality and social psychology influences individual and interpersonal attitudes, behaviour, emotions, cognitions and decision making.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Essay (2,500 words)Written35%
- Case study report: Personality assessment (1,000 words)Written35%
- Examination (100 minutes)Examination30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically evaluate contemporary personality theories and research approaches.
- 2
Critically evaluate the major theoretical and research approaches within the field of social psychology.
- 3
Explain how behaviour is shaped by the interaction between personality and social processes.
- 4
Apply personality and social psychology knowledge to a range of contemporary questions.
- 5
Critically evaluate research findings that relate to personality and social psychology.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
- Tutorials20 hours
2 hours of seminars per week.
Ten x 2 hour tutorials delivered across the semester
Preparation: Eight hours per week for seminar background reading/preparation, tutorials and assessment tasks per week. Attendance at tutorials is recommended in order to successfully complete in-class activities related to 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 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Yap Wai Meng
- Mr Jake Hoskin
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Martin Sellbom
Common questions
What can I take after PSY2042?
PSY2042 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including SWM3127.
When is PSY2042 offered?
In 2025, PSY2042 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia, with an online option.
Does PSY2042 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PSY2042?
PSY2042 is part of Psychology.