Precluded combinations with current MHS SACE subjects: None
Course outline:
The study of psychology enables students to understand their own behaviours and the behaviours of others. Psychological knowledge can be applied to improve outcomes and the quality of experience in various areas of life, such as education, intimate relationships, child rearing, employment and leisure.
Psychology builds on the scientific method by involving students in the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
By emphasising evidence-based procedures (i.e. observation, experimentation and experience), the subject allows students to develop useful skills in analytical and critical thinking, and in making inferences by employing evidence-based procedures.
Topics included: Students study topics which have been chosen to provide opportunities to examine different levels of explanation for human behaviour. As part of the course work students participate in two SACE Board Psychology Research Programs and write two detailed scientific reports on the results of the Investigations. These two reports make up 30% of the final grade for this subject. The following topics are studied: Introduction to Psychology, Social Cognition, Personality,Learning and Psychobiology of Altered States of Awareness and Healthy minds.
Length of course: Full Year
Credit points and TAS status: 20 Credit TAS
Recommended Background: Satisfactory completion of Stage 1 Psychology.
Precluded combinations with current MHS SACE subjects:
None
Course outline:
The study of psychology enables students to understand their own behaviours and the behaviours of others. Psychological knowledge can be applied to improve outcomes and the quality of experience in various areas of life, such as education, intimate relationships, child rearing, employment and leisure.
Psychology builds on the scientific method by involving students in the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
By emphasising evidence-based procedures (i.e. observation, experimentation and experience), the subject allows students to develop useful skills in analytical and critical thinking, and in making inferences by employing evidence-based procedures.
Topics included:
Students study topics which have been chosen to provide opportunities to examine different levels of explanation for human behaviour. As part of the course work students participate in two SACE Board Psychology Research Programs and write two detailed scientific reports on the results of the Investigations. These two reports make up 30% of the final grade for this subject. The following topics are studied: Introduction to Psychology, Social Cognition, Personality,Learning and Psychobiology of Altered States of Awareness and Healthy minds.
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