PYB100 Foundation Psychology
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| Unit code: | PYB100 |
|---|---|
| Antirequisite(s): | PYB012 |
| Equivalent(s): | PYB101, HLB100 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | The Commonwealth supported place student contribution amount for this unit depends upon the course of study. Find out more |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,024 |
| International unit fee | $4,224 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | PYB100 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | PYB101,HLB100 |
| Anti-requisite: | PYB012 |
| Coordinators: | Kannan Singaravelu Jaganathan | kannan.singaravelu@qut.edu.au Brooke Andrew | brooke.andrew@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Psychology is a broad-ranging and multifaceted discipline which encompasses the scientific study of human behaviour, and the systematic application of knowledge gained from psychological research to a broad range of applied issues. The goal of this foundational unit is to introduce you to major subfields and perspectives in psychology, to develop your understanding of the research methods used in psychological research and to develop your critical thinking skills. This unit provides a strong basis for future learning in the discipline. Topics covered in PYB100 will include child and adult development, social psychology, and an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems. We will consider Indigenous and diverse cultural perspectives, ethical issues in psychological research, and how psychological perspectives can help us understand and address real world issues. This unit will help you develop your database searching and written communication skills.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Evaluate the major concepts, theories, and research in the areas of individual differences, learning, psychopathology, health psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, and cross-cultural psychology
- Utilise psychological research sourced through academic databases to support an argument.
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of basic research designs in psychology
- Demonstrate effective written communication skills in accordance with the guidelines of the American Psychological Association (APA).
- Reflect on aspects of participation in research.
Content
The unit provides an introduction to the science of psychology. Topics include the evolution of the major perspectives in psychology, psychological research, learning, personality and individual differences, social and developmental psychology, and psychological disorders and their treatment. The unit will highlight the multidisciplinary nature of psychology in the wider community, including themes of social and ethical responsibility, cultural sensitivity and the importance of critical thinking.
Learning Approaches
The lectures in this unit will introduce you to the theories, concepts, methods, and basic findings important to the discipline of Psychology. It is important to appreciate that, while most lectures are related to specific chapters in your textbook, the lectures and text complement each other. The lectures may only cover parts of the related Burton and colleagues (2022) chapter or may contain extra material not covered in the chapter. You should use the topics covered in the lecture as a guide to the relevant sections in the textbook. This will help you in deciding what to focus on when studying for the exam.
In the interest of enhanced accessibility, the lectures for this unit will be recorded for later viewing. These are available on the PYB100 Canvas site.
Tutorials begin in Week 2. The tutorial program is an essential component of the unit, with a focus on building your knowledge and skills to help you complete the essay assignment, and will provide a valuable opportunity for discussion, allowing you to work cooperatively and to share ideas and experiences with other students.
The unit is supported by a Canvas site which includes PowerPoint slides, announcements about the unit and assessment details. The Canvas site provides embedded support for learning through the provision of writing resources and practice quizzes. Face to face and online learning is conducted in such a way that there is peer and teacher guidance and feedback. Writing resources include links and videos about APA style, finding articles, paraphrasing, and academic integrity. The online quizzes are designed as a self-test to help you study throughout semester and prepare for the Final Exam - they do not count toward your final grade.
Students will also be expected to undertake a research participation experience as part of the unit, and provide a reflection on this experience in the final exam.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive written feedback together with your marked assignment indicating how you performed with reference to each of the assessment criteria. In addition, a series of formative quizzes will be provided to help you monitor your progress throughout the unit.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment in PYB100 comprises an essay and a final examination. The essay, is designed to develop your critical thinking skills, and your ability to apply these skills when understanding and evaluating psychological theory and research. This assessment will be discussed in detail during tutorials as we coach you through learning how to understand and evaluate psychological research.
The other piece of assessment is a final examination held in the formal examination period at the end of semester. It consists of questions drawn from the lectures, tutorials, and recommended readings throughout semester. You will be provided with a series of online quizzes, progressively available throughout the semester, which will give you the chance to test your knowledge and gain feedback in preparation for the final exam.
You are required to submit all written assignments electronically for content matching checks.
This is an internally offered unit; students are required to attend examinations in person, on QUT Brisbane campuses.
Note that prior to release of marks, the unit coordinator undertakes a moderation process to ensure that criteria and standards have been applied consistently and fairly. Actively reading the feedback provided will enhance your learning success.
Final grades are not confirmed until reviewed by the relevant Faculty Assessment Committee and approved by the Executive Dean at the completion of each teaching period.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Essay
You will choose from the provided topics relating to real-world psychological issues, and after reviewing relevant original research sourced from academic databases, write an evidence-based, scholarly essay that takes a position on the topic. You will need to select, understand, and synthesise relevant empirical articles to support a clear, logical argument. This authentic assessment task is designed to develop skills in distinguishing theory from evidence, evaluating research, and utilising empirical evidence to support a written argument. This task is similar to a review paper written by a researcher and published in a peer-reviewed journal to synthesise the available research in a particular area. Such papers provide other researchers and practitioners valuable information about the evidence base for a particular association or effect.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Final Examination
The final exam will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions. Questions will cover all information in the unit. The short reflective essay will ask you to consider what you have learned about research in psychology through your research participation during the semester.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Burton, L., Westen, D., & Kowalski, R. (2022). Psychology: Sixth Australian and New Zealand Edition. John Wiley and Sons. (Print or Digital version)
Recommended text(s)
Your assignment needs to be in APA format (7th edition) and the following is a simple guide:
Shakespeare-Finch, J. (2020). A Guide to Formatting in Psychology (3rd ed.). Pearson Education.
Students may also wish to review the free instructional aids on the APA style blog: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/
For students continuing in psychology we suggest:
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association.
Risk Assessment Statement
You should be aware that some content in this unit may be confronting to certain audiences. Please exercise your own discretion when participating in classroom activities or discussions and, if appropriate, advise teaching staff if you do not wish to participate. The QUT Student Counselling service is also available and free of charge to all QUT students
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PY45 Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
- Describe and evaluate the core scientific perspectives of psychology with reference to theories, methods and research, from diverse perspectives, including first-nations perspectives.
Relates to: Essay, Final Examination - Critically examine the scientific discipline of psychological research and theories using oral, written and digital communication to address psychological issues in a respectful, ethical and professional manner.
Relates to: Essay, Final Examination - Employ strategies for self-reflection, with regards to your conduct, values and impact on others and the profession in a culturally sensitive, inclusive, ethical and sustainable way.
Relates to: Final Examination - Implement a range of digital capabilities to access, examine and utilise evidence-based information in the context of effectively responding to, and communicating, real world problems.
Relates to: Essay
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | PYB100 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | PYB101,HLB100 |
| Anti-requisite: | PYB012 |
| Coordinators: | Kannan Singaravelu Jaganathan | kannan.singaravelu@qut.edu.au Brooke Andrew | brooke.andrew@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Psychology is a broad-ranging and multifaceted discipline which encompasses the scientific study of human behaviour, and the systematic application of knowledge gained from psychological research to a broad range of applied issues. The goal of this foundational unit is to introduce you to major subfields and perspectives in psychology, to develop your understanding of the research methods used in psychological research and to develop your critical thinking skills. This unit provides a strong basis for future learning in the discipline. Topics covered in PYB100 will include child and adult development, social psychology, and an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems. We will consider Indigenous and diverse cultural perspectives, ethical issues in psychological research, and how psychological perspectives can help us understand and address real world issues. This unit will help you develop your database searching and written communication skills.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Evaluate the major concepts, theories, and research in the areas of individual differences, learning, psychopathology, health psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, and cross-cultural psychology
- Utilise psychological research sourced through academic databases to support an argument.
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of basic research designs in psychology
- Demonstrate effective written communication skills in accordance with the guidelines of the American Psychological Association (APA).
- Reflect on aspects of participation in research.
Content
The unit provides an introduction to the science of psychology. Topics include the evolution of the major perspectives in psychology, psychological research, learning, personality and individual differences, social and developmental psychology, and psychological disorders and their treatment. The unit will highlight the multidisciplinary nature of psychology in the wider community, including themes of social and ethical responsibility, cultural sensitivity and the importance of critical thinking.
Learning Approaches
The lectures in this unit will introduce you to the theories, concepts, methods, and basic findings important to the discipline of Psychology. It is important to appreciate that, while most lectures are related to specific chapters in your textbook, the lectures and text complement each other. The lectures may only cover parts of the related Burton and colleagues (2022) chapter or may contain extra material not covered in the chapter. You should use the topics covered in the lecture as a guide to the relevant sections in the textbook. This will help you in deciding what to focus on when studying for the exam.
In the interest of enhanced accessibility, the lectures for this unit will be recorded for later viewing. These are available on the PYB100 Canvas site.
Tutorials begin in Week 2. The tutorial program is an essential component of the unit, with a focus on building your knowledge and skills to help you complete the essay assignment, and will provide a valuable opportunity for discussion, allowing you to work cooperatively and to share ideas and experiences with other students.
The unit is supported by a Canvas site which includes PowerPoint slides, announcements about the unit and assessment details. The Canvas site provides embedded support for learning through the provision of writing resources and practice quizzes. Face to face and online learning is conducted in such a way that there is peer and teacher guidance and feedback. Writing resources include links and videos about APA style, finding articles, paraphrasing, and academic integrity. The online quizzes are designed as a self-test to help you study throughout semester and prepare for the Final Exam - they do not count toward your final grade.
Students will also be expected to undertake a research participation experience as part of the unit, and provide a reflection on this experience in the final exam.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive written feedback together with your marked assignment indicating how you performed with reference to each of the assessment criteria. In addition, a series of formative quizzes will be provided to help you monitor your progress throughout the unit.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment in PYB100 comprises an essay and a final examination. The essay, is designed to develop your critical thinking skills, and your ability to apply these skills when understanding and evaluating psychological theory and research. This assessment will be discussed in detail during tutorials as we coach you through learning how to understand and evaluate psychological research.
The other piece of assessment is a final examination held in the formal examination period at the end of semester. It consists of questions drawn from the lectures, tutorials, and recommended readings throughout semester. You will be provided with a series of online quizzes, progressively available throughout the semester, which will give you the chance to test your knowledge and gain feedback in preparation for the final exam.
You are required to submit all written assignments electronically for content matching checks.
This is an internally offered unit; students are required to attend examinations in person, on QUT Brisbane campuses.
Note that prior to release of marks, the unit coordinator undertakes a moderation process to ensure that criteria and standards have been applied consistently and fairly. Actively reading the feedback provided will enhance your learning success.
Final grades are not confirmed until reviewed by the relevant Faculty Assessment Committee and approved by the Executive Dean at the completion of each teaching period.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Essay
You will choose from the provided topics relating to real-world psychological issues, and after reviewing relevant original research sourced from academic databases, write an evidence-based, scholarly essay that takes a position on the topic. You will need to select, understand, and synthesise relevant empirical articles to support a clear, logical argument. This authentic assessment task is designed to develop skills in distinguishing theory from evidence, evaluating research, and utilising empirical evidence to support a written argument. This task is similar to a review paper written by a researcher and published in a peer-reviewed journal to synthesise the available research in a particular area. Such papers provide other researchers and practitioners valuable information about the evidence base for a particular association or effect.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Final Examination
The final exam will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions. Questions will cover all information in the unit. The short reflective essay will ask you to consider what you have learned about research in psychology through your research participation during the semester.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Burton, L., Westen, D., & Kowalski, R. (2022). Psychology: Sixth Australian and New Zealand Edition. John Wiley and Sons. (Print or Digital version)
Recommended text(s)
Your assignment needs to be in APA format (7th edition) and the following is a simple guide:
Shakespeare-Finch, J. (2020). A Guide to Formatting in Psychology (3rd ed.). Pearson Education.
Students may also wish to review the free instructional aids on the APA style blog: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/
For students continuing in psychology we suggest:
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association.
Risk Assessment Statement
You should be aware that some content in this unit may be confronting to certain audiences. Please exercise your own discretion when participating in classroom activities or discussions and, if appropriate, advise teaching staff if you do not wish to participate. The QUT Student Counselling service is also available and free of charge to all QUT students
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PY45 Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
- Describe and evaluate the core scientific perspectives of psychology with reference to theories, methods and research, from diverse perspectives, including first-nations perspectives.
Relates to: Essay, Final Examination - Critically examine the scientific discipline of psychological research and theories using oral, written and digital communication to address psychological issues in a respectful, ethical and professional manner.
Relates to: Essay, Final Examination - Employ strategies for self-reflection, with regards to your conduct, values and impact on others and the profession in a culturally sensitive, inclusive, ethical and sustainable way.
Relates to: Final Examination - Implement a range of digital capabilities to access, examine and utilise evidence-based information in the context of effectively responding to, and communicating, real world problems.
Relates to: Essay
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | PYB100 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | PYB101,HLB100 |
| Anti-requisite: | PYB012 |
| Coordinators: | Stephanie Tobin | stephanie.tobin@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Psychology is a broad-ranging and multifaceted discipline which encompasses the scientific study of human behaviour, and the systematic application of knowledge gained from psychological research to a broad range of applied issues. The goal of this foundational unit is to introduce you to major subfields and perspectives in psychology, to develop your understanding of the research methods used in psychological research and to develop your critical thinking skills. This unit provides a strong basis for future learning in the discipline. Topics covered in PYB100 will include child and adult development, social psychology, and an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems. We will consider Indigenous and diverse cultural perspectives, ethical issues in psychological research, and how psychological perspectives can help us understand and address real world issues. This unit will help you develop your database searching and written communication skills.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Evaluate the major concepts, theories, and research in the areas of individual differences, learning, psychopathology, health psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, and cross-cultural psychology
- Utilise psychological research sourced through academic databases to support an argument.
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of basic research designs in psychology
- Demonstrate effective written communication skills in accordance with the guidelines of the American Psychological Association (APA).
- Reflect on aspects of participation in research.
Content
The unit provides an introduction to the science of psychology. Topics include the evolution of the major perspectives in psychology, psychological research, learning, personality and individual differences, social and developmental psychology, and psychological disorders and their treatment. The unit will highlight the multidisciplinary nature of psychology in the wider community, including themes of social and ethical responsibility, cultural sensitivity and the importance of critical thinking.
Learning Approaches
The lectures in this unit will introduce you to the theories, concepts, methods, and basic findings important to the discipline of Psychology. It is important to appreciate that, while most lectures are related to specific chapters in your textbook, the lectures and text complement each other. The lectures may only cover parts of the related Burton and colleagues (2022) chapter or may contain extra material not covered in the chapter. You should use the topics covered in the lecture as a guide to the relevant sections in the textbook. This will help you in deciding what to focus on when studying for the exam.
In the interest of enhanced accessibility, the lectures for this unit will be recorded for later viewing. These are available on the PYB100 Canvas site.
Tutorials begin in Week 2. The tutorial program is an essential component of the unit, with a focus on building your knowledge and skills to help you complete the essay assignment, and will provide a valuable opportunity for discussion, allowing you to work cooperatively and to share ideas and experiences with other students.
The unit is supported by a Canvas site which includes PowerPoint slides, announcements about the unit and assessment details. The Canvas site provides embedded support for learning through the provision of writing resources and practice quizzes. Face to face and online learning is conducted in such a way that there is peer and teacher guidance and feedback. Writing resources include links and videos about APA style, finding articles, paraphrasing, and academic integrity. The online quizzes are designed as a self-test to help you study throughout semester and prepare for the Final Exam - they do not count toward your final grade.
Students will also be expected to undertake a research participation experience as part of the unit, and provide a reflection on this experience in the final exam.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive written feedback together with your marked assignment indicating how you performed with reference to each of the assessment criteria. In addition, a series of formative quizzes will be provided to help you monitor your progress throughout the unit.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment in PYB100 comprises an essay and a final examination. The essay, is designed to develop your critical thinking skills, and your ability to apply these skills when understanding and evaluating psychological theory and research. This assessment will be discussed in detail during tutorials as we coach you through learning how to understand and evaluate psychological research.
The other piece of assessment is a final examination held in the formal examination period at the end of semester. It consists of questions drawn from the lectures, tutorials, and recommended readings throughout semester. You will be provided with a series of online quizzes, progressively available throughout the semester, which will give you the chance to test your knowledge and gain feedback in preparation for the final exam.
You are required to submit all written assignments electronically for content matching checks.
This is an internally offered unit; students are required to attend examinations in person, on QUT Brisbane campuses.
Note that prior to release of marks, the unit coordinator undertakes a moderation process to ensure that criteria and standards have been applied consistently and fairly. Actively reading the feedback provided will enhance your learning success.
Final grades are not confirmed until reviewed by the relevant Faculty Assessment Committee and approved by the Executive Dean at the completion of each teaching period.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Essay
You will choose from the provided topics relating to real-world psychological issues, and after reviewing relevant original research sourced from academic databases, write an evidence-based, scholarly essay that takes a position on the topic. You will need to select, understand, and synthesise relevant empirical articles to support a clear, logical argument. This authentic assessment task is designed to develop skills in distinguishing theory from evidence, evaluating research, and utilising empirical evidence to support a written argument. This task is similar to a review paper written by a researcher and published in a peer-reviewed journal to synthesise the available research in a particular area. Such papers provide other researchers and practitioners valuable information about the evidence base for a particular association or effect.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Final Examination
The final exam will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions. Questions will cover all information in the unit. The short reflective essay will ask you to consider what you have learned about research in psychology through your research participation during the semester.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Burton, L., Westen, D., & Kowalski, R. (2022). Psychology: Sixth Australian and New Zealand Edition. John Wiley and Sons. (Print or Digital version)
Recommended text(s)
Your assignment needs to be in APA format (7th edition) and the following is a simple guide:
Shakespeare-Finch, J. (2020). A Guide to Formatting in Psychology (3rd ed.). Pearson Education.
Students may also wish to review the free instructional aids on the APA style blog: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/
For students continuing in psychology we suggest:
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association.
Risk Assessment Statement
You should be aware that some content in this unit may be confronting to certain audiences. Please exercise your own discretion when participating in classroom activities or discussions and, if appropriate, advise teaching staff if you do not wish to participate. The QUT Student Counselling service is also available and free of charge to all QUT students
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PY45 Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
- Describe and evaluate the core scientific perspectives of psychology with reference to theories, methods and research, from diverse perspectives, including first-nations perspectives.
Relates to: Essay, Final Examination - Critically examine the scientific discipline of psychological research and theories using oral, written and digital communication to address psychological issues in a respectful, ethical and professional manner.
Relates to: Essay, Final Examination - Employ strategies for self-reflection, with regards to your conduct, values and impact on others and the profession in a culturally sensitive, inclusive, ethical and sustainable way.
Relates to: Final Examination - Implement a range of digital capabilities to access, examine and utilise evidence-based information in the context of effectively responding to, and communicating, real world problems.
Relates to: Essay