PSY4151 Personality and social psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY4151 Personality and social psychology is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2027. It needs PSY4111 and PSY4122 and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before PSY4151
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PSY4151
4 units list PSY4151 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in the GDP course code M5013 or 4525.
Overview
This unit covers the scientific study of personality and social psychology, exploring human individuality and connectedness. The personality section of the unit investigates the evolution of our understanding of the nature of individual differences through the major theories of personality including psychoanalytic, learning, cognitive, humanistic, trait, and biological approaches. The section on social psychology focuses on how we, as individuals, come together, examining social cognition, the social self, attitudes and persuasion, relationships and attraction, and group processes. This unit will place a strong focus on teamwork and social collaboration and reflection on the theoretical and practical application of such group processes.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 2 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 5 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Case study analysis Part A (5 mins recorded oral presentation)Presentation20%
- Case study analysis Part B (600 words per student and 600 words as a team)Written40%
- Group process reflection (2,000 words)Written40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Compare and contrast the core elements and evolution of the major theoretical approaches to understanding personality.
- 2
Describe key theoretical perspectives and empirical findings within social psychology.
- 3
Critically apply knowledge and empirical research to complex personality and social psychology case studies.
- 4
Analyse diverse socio-cultural perspectives and the influences that shape them.
- 5
Demonstrate effective interpersonal and collaborative skills to produce a cohesive group response to a real-world scenario.
- 6
Reflect on experiences and learning during this unit to identify opportunities for personal and professional development.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
You 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
- Unit Coordinators
- Michelle Schilders
- Chief Examiners
- Heather Soo
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY4151?
You need PSY4111 and PSY4122 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after PSY4151?
PSY4151 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including PSY4032, PSY4041, PSY4062 and PSY4081.
When is PSY4151 offered?
PSY4151 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
Does PSY4151 have an exam?
No. PSY4151 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.