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Details for SSC511 Principles of Psychology

Understanding the foundational principles of psychology is beneficial for comprehending human behaviour and mental processes. This subject offers a thorough introduction to the diverse models and theories of modern psychology, encouraging you to consider their impact on your personal worldview. You will develop advanced critical thinking skills, compare various psychological theories, and critically integrate these concepts into your understanding of human nature.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: SSC511
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Contact studentsupport@ac.edu.au for more information.

Prerequisite

Pre-req: SSC410

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Develop advanced critical thinking skills in the discipline of psychology;
  2. Compare and contrast the main theories and streams of contemporary psychology;
  3. Reflect critically on the integration of psychological concepts and your own worldview.

Subject Content

  • Introduction to Psychology Developmental Psychology: Developing through the lifespan; gender & sexuality
  • Psychology & Culture Cognitive Psychology: Sensation and perception; learning & memory; thinking, language, and
  • intelligence
  • Psychology & Theology Psychobiology and Neuroscience: Neuroscience and consciousness; motivation and emotion
  • Developmental Psychology Clinical Psychology: Personality
  • Health Psychology Abnormal Psychology: Psychological disorders
  • Biological Psychology & Neuroscience Social Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology: Sensation & Perception Health Psychology: Stress, Health and Human Flourishing; Biological, Psychological, Social & Spiritual
  • Models
  • Cognitive Psychology: Learning & Memory 
  • Abnormal Psychology 
  • Clinical Psychology 
  • Social Psychology 
  • Psychology Today 

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Onsite (face-to-face)
  • Online (e-Learning)
  • Intensives
  • Extensive

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Exam (20%)
  • Major Essay (50%)
  • Critical Reflection (30%)

Prescribed Text

  • Weiten, W. (2021). Psychology: Themes and variations (11th ed). Thomson/Wadsworth.

Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any texts.