School Of PsychologySocial and Developmental PsychologyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 100020.1
Discipline: PSYCHOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
101183 Psychology: Behavioural Science AND 101184 Psychology: Human Behaviour
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Pre-requisites will not apply to students enrolled in courses 1630 Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies and 1501 Graduate Diploma in Psychology. Enrolment in these awards requires graduate status; hence the students have demonstrated proficiency in tertiary studies. Each applicant in these awards is assessed individually and provided with an individual study sequence by the Course Advisor.
About this Unit
In 2010 this unit replaced by 101683 - Social Psychology and 101682 - Developmental Psychology. This unit explores a range of issues and controversies in social and developmental psychology. The focus within social psychology is on the cognitive and social competencies and behaviours of the individual, acquired and expressed in interpersonal settings. Within developmental psychology, the focus is on understanding the processes of change across the lifespan through studying aspects of physical, cognitive, social, moral, emotional and personality development. The unit covers key theoretical developments, research methodologies, and application to current social and developmental issues.
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