Unit details
Prerequisites
APP2013 - Psychology 2A
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Identify and critique core concepts and models in social psychology and their relevance in everyday life; | ||
2. | Review and appraise core personality theory and research and selected applications; | ||
3. | Evaluate and apply a variety of advanced quantitative methods; and | ||
4. | Collect, analyse and report on quantitative data. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
---|---|---|
Report | Personality discussion paper (850 words) | 25% |
Test | Online tests x 2 (45mins each) | 20% |
Project | Social psychology group research project and presentation (1300 words, 20mins for presentation plus Powerpoint slides) | 55% |
Required reading
Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics 5th ed. revised
Field, A. (2018)
London: Sage
SPSS survival manual 6th ed.
Pallant, J., (2016)
Sydney: Allen and Unwin
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