PSY4122 Psychology 1B
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY4122 Psychology 1B is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 9 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY4122
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY4122
2 units list PSY4122 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit introduces students to the scientific discipline of psychology and provides foundational knowledge in several key topic areas including theories of social behaviour, emotion and motivation and the cognitive processes underlying human memory. Weaved throughout the unit there will be discussion on cross-cultural similarities and differences and the potential pitfalls of applying mainstream understandings of psychology beyond the culture from which those insights were derived.
Students will also examine how psychologists develop theories and test their understanding of the mind and behaviour using the scientific method. This will involve an introduction to research methodology, including research design and descriptive and inferential statistics. Finally, students will learn how to justify their research to others in the form of a research proposal.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 2 | Monash Online | Online |
| Teaching period 4 | Monash Online | Online |
| Teaching period 6 | Monash Online | Online |
Assessment
- Critical evaluation tasks (3 x 500 words)15%
- Research Proposal45%
- 6 x Secure online testsThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Differentiate key psychological theories related to social behaviour, emotion and motivation and memory.
- 2
Compare and contrast intercultural psychology and mainstream psychological understandings.
- 3
Apply psychological principles and theories to real-world situations.
- 4
Describe the research process and explain the basic principles of research design and hypothesis testing.
- 5
Design a simple research study and justify the project aim, methodology and outcomes in the form of a research proposal.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
Students should expect to spend a minimum of 20 hours per week on this unit to achieve the learning outcomes.
This time will cover:
a) video lecture materials;
b) synchronous & asynchronous discussion;
c) synchronous web-based 'class-time' for skills-based activities;
d) weekly readings;
e) weekly skills-based assessment tasks; and
f) content-based assessment, including revision and formative assessment.
Each week there will be a one hour ‘Live class’, facilitated by your instructor. This will be followed by a live office hour, where you can ask questions and chat with your classmates and instructor about anything to do with the unit or psychology in general. There is also a 1 hour live chat with the Senior Instructor that you can attend each week for additional discussion and guidance.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Emily Adam
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Eloise Perini
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY4122?
PSY4122 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PSY4122?
PSY4122 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including PSY4051 and PSY4131. Those lead on to 9 units in all.
When is PSY4122 offered?
PSY4122 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
Does PSY4122 have an exam?
No. PSY4122 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.