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Mind, Brain, and Behaviour 2 PSYC10004 2021 Manual Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences The University of Melbourne

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PSYCHOLOGY LEVEL 1 – WHO’S WHO AND WHAT’S WHAT

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Introduction

Welcome to Mind, Brain, and Behaviour 2 (MBB2; PSYC10004). This manual provides information about the structure, content and organisation of the MBB2 subject. You will find that it answers most of the common questions that arise during the semester and provides guidance about where to seek answers to other questions. We hope that the semester is an enjoyable and successful one for you. Kind regards, Dr Chris Groot – MBB2 Coordinator 1.2

Department Contact Details

The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne is part of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences. It is one of the largest Psychology departments in Australia. There are many ways to contact the Department: ADDRESS:

Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences Redmond Barry Building University of Melbourne VIC 3010

PHONE:

(03) 8344 6377

FAX:

(03) 9347 6618

EMAIL:

[email protected]

WEB:

https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/

You can also stay in touch with the School through social media. Our channels are: Twitter: @Psychunimelb Facebook: @melbpsychtalks

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PSYC10004 Academic Staff

Position Email PSYC10004 Coordinator

Dr Chris Groot

[email protected] Insta/FB/Twitter: @drchrisgroot YouTube: @drchrisgroot channel

Principal Tutor Rebekah Anderson

[email protected]

Research Experience Program Coordinator Dr Peter Koval

[email protected]

Lecturers (in order of appearance) Dr Chris Groot

[email protected]

Dr Abi Brooker

[email protected]

Dr Katie Greenaway Professor Nicholas Haslam

[email protected] [email protected]

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1.4.2 Lectures and Practical Classes The section below outlines what to expect in terms of lectures, practical classes, and the semester schedule including important deadlines. Lectures will be live streamed via Zoom webinars every Tuesday and Wednesday during semester at 11am. The links to the Zoom webinars will be provided on the MBB2 Canvas page. These webinars also will be recorded and published in Canvas so that you can watch them at any time should you not be able to attend live. Practical classes begin in Week 2 and run in most weeks of semester. You can register to attend either an online (Zoom) or on-campus practical class during semester. You can register to attend practical classes either in person or online using Zoom. We will distribute Zoom links to students attending online classes in due course.

WEEK (Starting date)

Tuesday

Practical

Lecture

Wednesday Lecture

Intro + Clinical

Clinical

No practical class in week 1

Classes

1

26 July

2

2 August

Clinical

Clinical

Introduction

3

9 August

Clinical

Clinical

Clinical

4

16 August

Developmental

Developmental

ALM

5!

23 August

Developmental

Developmental

Assignment

6

30 August

Developmental

Developmental

Developmental

7^

6 September

Social

Social

No practical class

8*

13 September

Social

Social

Social

20 September 9#

27 September

10

Non-Teaching Week Social

Social

Research Methods

4 October

Personality

Personality

Research Methods

11

11 October

Personality

Personality

Personality

12

18 October

Personality

Personality

Research Methods & Conclusion

Important Notes: ALM = Assessment Literacy Module hurdle. ! Assessment Literacy Hurdle Task must be completed prior to attending your practical class in Week 5. ^ There are no practical classes in week 7. This is to provide you with time relief to support your lab report writing. Lectures will run as normal in this week. * Lab report deadline is 8am, Friday, September 17. # Research Methods modules must be completed before attending your practical class in Week 9.

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1.5

Information Sources

‘Canvas’ Learning Management System (LMS) - http://www.lms.unimelb.edu.au The Canvas LMS is an online resource for communicating important course-related information throughout the university. Canvas LMS can be found by visiting the University’s main homepage, clicking on ‘Current Students” and logging in using your university email login and password. Email The University provides email accounts to all students. You must check your University- provided email on a regular basis, because this is used by the Department to communicate with you. You also need to have this email account activated in order to access the LMS. If you wish, you can redirect emails from the account to your other email accounts. Lastly, you should always use your student email address for all email correspondence with the University. PSYC10004 Subject Coordinator Dr Chris Groot is the academic coordinator of PSYC10004. If you are experiencing difficulties impacting your participation in MBB2, then you should contact him by email in the first instance. Dr Groot will hold regular live streams on his YouTube channel to interact with you and discuss important MBB2 happenings. Please create a free YouTube account if you don’t already have one. Once your account is created, subscribe to the Dr Chris Groot channel so that you can be alerted and participate when live streams commence. Principal Tutor Rebekah Anderson is the MBB2 Principal Tutor. She oversees the tutorial program and supports your tutors. If you have any concerns related to your tutor or tutorial classes, then please contact them in the first instance at [email protected] Lecturers Lecturers are experts on the areas they teach. If you have any questions arising from what is taught in lectures or online modules, you should ask the lecturer concerned. Each lecturer will hold an online consultation each Thursday at 3:15pm during their teaching weeks. During this consultation, they will respond to questions that have been submitted by MBB2 students regarding their lectures. Further details will be provided on Canvas as regards submitting questions to lecturers and engaging in weekly consultations in due course. Tutors The tutors are graduate students in the department and are well on their way to becoming experts in psychology. At a minimum, they have an Honours degree in Psychology and are studying for a Masters or a PhD. They can answer questions arising from practical classes. Outside of class times, they can be contacted via email.

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PSYC10004 Subject Structure

The subject covers five content areas: 1) Clinical Psychology; 2) Developmental Psychology; 3) Social Psychology; 4) Personality Psychology; and 5) Psychological Research Methods. 2.1 • • • •

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Subject Objectives To communicate the expansive and comprehensive nature of the academic discipline of Psychology. To introduce the broad areas and varied approaches that comprise the field of Psychology, communicating both their similarities and their differences; To develop an understanding of some key psychological concepts and theories from several critical areas of psychology; To develop skills in the use and evaluation of scientific methodology and enquiry, including research design and data analysis, in the form of both group and individual work; To develop basic skills in the critical evaluation of psychological literature and in the clear oral and written communication of that critique. Description of Subject Sections

Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2 focuses on the development of the individual and their interaction with their environment and considers what the consequences are, both when this interaction proceeds smoothly and when it does not proceed smoothly. The subject comprises five core topic areas: Human Development; Social Psychology; Personality Psychology; Clinical Psychology; and Quantitative Psychological Research Methods. In presenting these topics, the subject aims to provide students with knowledge of major theories, historical trends and empirical findings. An understanding of some basic issues in human development is complemented with an examination of the nature and development of personality and human interaction in social groups and cultural settings. Moreover, the subject provides opportunity for students to develop and apply a range of fundamental skills in areas of critical thinking, psychological research methods, and communication of psychological knowledge. A common research-centred framework is adopted and the statistical tools that support this framework are introduced and developed as an integral part of the course. Learning Outcomes Knowledge On completion of this subject, students will demonstrate a broad understanding of: • Human Development, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Quantitative Methods and varied approaches that comprise the field of psychology; • Some key psychological concepts and theories from Human Development, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Quantitative Methods; Mind, Brain, and Behaviour 2 2021 Manual – Version 1 – 12/07/2021 Subject Code PSYC10004 The University of Melbourne

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• Cultural diversity and its impact on research methodology in psychology, including an emphasis on the specific ethical requirements for working with Indigenous populations; • Clinical and social perspectives of psychological health and wellbeing, including correlates of wellbeing and risk factors for diminished wellbeing. Skills On completion of this subject, students will demonstrate skills in: • The use and evaluation of scientific methodology and enquiry, including research design and data analysis; • The critical evaluation of psychological literature; • Report writing as it applies to the study of psychology; • Critically engaging with competing and complementary perspectives of wellbeing; Applications of Knowledge and Skills On completion of this subject, students will be able to apply their knowledge and skills to: • Develop the ability to combine critical evaluation of psychological literature, with research design and data analysis skills to communicate the outcomes of a psychological investigation; • Understand the importance of individual differences within and between different cultural groups in designing appropriate psychological research. Clinical Psychology Lecturer: Dr Chris Groot This series provides an introduction to the field of Clinical Psychology. Core foundational issues pertaining to the classification, assessment and diagnosis of mental disorder are considered. Various mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and psychotic disorders are explored, and models for understanding these disorders are presented. Additional topics including stigma about mental disorder, treatment, and the importance evidence-based practice are also covered. Developmental Psychology Lecturer: Dr Abi Brooker. This series presents an introduction to the field of Developmental Psychology. Foundational concepts are presented, including major theories of human development, how human development is understood and studied through empirical research, the contribution of genes and environment, the development of a sense of self and cognitive abilities in children, and how culture affects human development. Social Psychology Lecturer: Professor Yoshi Kashima This component of the MBB2 subject focusses on how thoughts and behaviour are influenced by social processes. Major theories in Social Psychology and supporting empirical evidence are presented. Topics such as conception of the self, how we form impressions of others, how we Mind, Brain, and Behaviour 2 2021 Manual – Version 1 – 12/07/2021 Subject Code PSYC10004 The University of Melbourne

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form attitudes and are persuaded to change them, conformity, and social influence are considered, amongst others. Personality Psychology Lecturer: Professor Nick Haslam A number of core topics in Personality Psychology are presented in this part of the MBB2 subject, including description of personality, personality traits and trait psychology. Approaches to understanding and explaining personality are presented, including biological, psychoanalytic and cognitive theories. Topics such as personality change, assessment of personality, research methods in Personality Psychology are also covered. Quantitative Psychological Research Methods Coordinator: Dr Chris Groot This component of the MBB2 subject is taught in two parts. Firstly, a series of online modules are presented at the commencement of semester, which students complete at a time of their choosing prior to attending the first Quantitative Psychological Research Methods tutorial in Week 7 of semester. These modules present an introduction to the use of inferential statistics in psychological research, with a focus on statistical probability, null hypothesis significance testing, and on fundamental statistical procedures. These concepts are further developed in tutorials, where students also gain practical experience in working with inferential statistical procedures using SPSS – a statistical software package commonly used in psychological research.

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RECOMMENDED TEXTS AND READING MATERIALS

You do not need to buy any textbooks for MBB2. Free online copies of all of the prescribed and recommended readings for MBB2 are available through Canvas/Readings Having said all this, if you prefer to have your own private copy of the recommended and prescribed texts, then of course you can buy them. Prescribed and recommended texts 1. Introduction to Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence, (2017). Nick Haslam, Luke Smilie and John Song. SAGE Publishing Selected chapters from this text will be prescribed reading for Professor Haslam!s personality psychology lecture series. This text will be available free through Readings Online in the MBB2 Canvas page. 2. Statistics for the Behavioural Sciences. 10th Ed. (2015). Gravetter and Wallnau. Selected pages being recommended readings for Dr Groot!s research methods modules. Dr Groot will provide page number details in each research methods module. This text will be available free through Readings Online in the MBB2 Canvas page.

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3. Other prescribed readings Each lecture area (clinical psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology and personality psychology) will have at least one special prescribed reading that will be examined. Your lecturer will share the details of their examinable readings with you during their lecture series. 4. Other recommended readings A range of other recommended readings will be made available throughout the semester by each lecturer. While these recommended readings will not be directly examinable, it is likely that they will support understanding of core content and therefore, can be thought of as indirect support for assessment in MBB2.

4. ASSESSMENT AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS You must complete ALL assessment components and the attendance hurdle requirement to pass the PSYC10004 subject. 4.1 Assessment Details The assessments for PSYC10004 are as follows: -

An end-of-semester examination of not more than three hours comprising multiplechoice questions and covering all four topics presented in the PSYC10004 subject (55% subject weighting).

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One written assignment of not more than 1500 words in total. (40% subject weighting).

Additional Note: An additional 5% subject credit can be accessed through optional participation in the Research Experience Program (1% per hour for up to 5 hours participation). ! Successful completion of PSYC10004 also involves fulfillment of hurdle requirements. Hurdle requirements do not contribute to your final mark but they must be completed in order to obtain a passing grade. The two hurdle requirements for PSYC10004 are: 1. Completion of the Assessment Literacy Module (ALM) Hurdle Task. The Assessment Literacy Hurdle Task is designed to equip you with a fundamental skill for university study. Specifically, this task will help you to understand assessment marking criteria and teach you how to apply them to your own work on your lab report assignment. While this task will directly support the preparation of your MBB2 assignment, the knowledge and skills that you acquire will be useful for you throughout your degree and beyond. You should complete the ALM as Mind, Brain, and Behaviour 2 2021 Manual – Version 1 – 12/07/2021 Subject Code PSYC10004 The University of Melbourne

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homework for your Week 4 practical class, and before attending your Week 5 practical class. 2. Attendance at 80% or more of Zoom practical classes. •

You must attend a minimum of 8 of the 10 practical classes scheduled in MBB2.

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In the event that the hurdle requirements are not met, additional work will be required before a passing mark can be awarded.

Other important notes on assessment and completion of MBB2. •

You should refer to your student portal (my.unimelb.edu.au) for University regulations covering examinations. In particular, until the final exam timetable has been published, you are expected to be available to sit exams at any time during the examination period. It is your responsibility to ensure you know the date, time, and venue for examinations. No examination timetable information will be provided by academic staff.

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Completion of all assessments, with an aggregate score of 50% attained overall. For example, this means that a student could pass MBB2 overall even if they did not receive a passing grade on an individual assessment. It is the overall score that determines one’s eligibility to pass the subject from a marks perspective.

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The final result for the subject is determined by the School's Board of Examiners on the basis of your marks for all pieces of assessment. This is the official result and it will appear on your transcript.

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A failing grade for a subject will not be returned unless all pieces of assessment have been reviewed by two mem...