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PSYC3020: Applied Psychology
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to various ways in which psychological theory and research can be applied in the real world. In particular, this unit will focus on Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and Organisational Psychology. The Health Psychology component of this course may include investigation into why we engage in risky health behaviours including smoking, overeating and alcohol use; inequalities in health including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island health; dealing with chronic illness including death and dying, and survivorship. The Forensic Psychology component of the course may include investigation into lie detection, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and eyewitness memory. The Organisational Psychology component of the course may focus on personnel selection, training in organisations, performance measurement, workplace motivation, leadership and aspects of positive psychology.
| Code | PSYC3020 |
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| Academic unit | Psychology Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points of 1000-level psychology units and 12 credit points of 2000-level Psychology units |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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PSYC3019 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Comprehend key concepts, empirical findings, and theories in organisational psychology.
- LO2. Comprehend key concepts, empirical findings, and theories in forensic psychology.
- LO3. Comprehend key concepts, empirical findings, and theories in health psychology.
- LO4. Describe, analyse, and critically evaluate key research and theories in psychology.
- LO5. Apply core psychological research and theories to organisational, legal, and/or health settings.
- LO6. Generate evidence-based recommendations/solutions to applied problems in psychology.
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- Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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