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PSY101 - Foundations of Psychology 1 Table of Contents Subject Summary ...................................................................................................................2 Subject Coordinator ...............................................................................................................2 Subject Coordinator ..................................................................................................2 Email ..........................................................................................................................2 Phone .........................................................................................................................2 Campus ......................................................................................................................2 Building/Room number ............................................................................................2 Consultation procedures ..........................................................................................2 Subject Overview ....................................................................................................................3 Abstract......................................................................................................................3 Learning outcomes....................................................................................................3 Subject content .........................................................................................................3 Key subjects ...............................................................................................................4 Subject Schedule & Delivery ..................................................................................................4 Prescribed text...........................................................................................................4 Class/tutorial times and location .............................................................................7 Schedule ....................................................................................................................8 Learning materials...................................................................................................11 Learning, teaching and support strategies ............................................................11 Recommended student time commitment ...........................................................13 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................13 Essential requirements to pass this subject...........................................................13 Items ........................................................................................................................14 Basics of APA Quiz ......................................................................................14 Nature vs Nurture Essay ............................................................................17 Online Test..................................................................................................26 Research Participation or Alternative Task ...............................................30 Online Final Exam ......................................................................................33 Assessment Information ......................................................................................................37 Academic integrity ..................................................................................................37 Referencing..............................................................................................................37 How to submit your assessment items ..................................................................37 Online submission process........................................................................37 Postal submission process ........................................................................38 Hand delivered submission process .........................................................38 Alternative submission process ................................................................38 Extensions ................................................................................................................38 How to apply for special consideration..................................................................39 Penalties for late submission..................................................................................39 Resubmission ..........................................................................................................40 Feedback processes ................................................................................................40 Charles Sturt University Subject Outline PSY101 202060 B D Version 1 - Published 29 June 2020

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Assessment return...................................................................................................40 Student Feedback & Learning Analytics ..............................................................................41 Evaluation of subjects .............................................................................................41 Changes and actions based on student feedback .................................................41 Learning analytics ...................................................................................................41 Services & Support ...............................................................................................................42 Develop your study skills ........................................................................................42 Library Services .......................................................................................................42 Policies & Regulations ..........................................................................................................42 Subject Outline as a reference document..............................................................42

Subject Summary PSY101 - Foundations of Psychology 1 Session 2 2020 Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences School of Psychology Distance Mode Credit Points 8 Welcome to a new session of study at Charles Sturt University. Please refer to the University's Acknowledgement of Country (http://student.csu.edu.au/study/acknowledgement-ofcountry).

Subject Coordinator Subject Coordinator Dr Paola Castillo Bautista Email [email protected] Phone 02 6582 9325 Campus Port Macquarie Building/Room number 801

Consultation procedures The Subject Coordinator, Dr Paola Castillo is available for consultation. Dr Castillo can be contacted by phone, e-mail, or discussion board on Interact2. Please see contact details above or your Interact2 page - see visit the 'Contacts' link page on the left-hand side navigation menu. Please note that according to the minimum standards of consultation staff members will respond to requests via e-mails (or any form of communication) within 3 working days. Emails or requests sent outside working hours will be dealt with at the next appropriate working day. The CSU Interact2 site for this subject will be used by the Subject Coordinator to contact you with important information/announcements as/when necessary. It is your responsibility to Charles Sturt University Subject Outline PSY101 202060 B D Version 1 - Published 29 June 2020

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visit this site regularly for updates. Please also ensure that you check your e-mail regularly (at least twice a week) and that CSU e-mails are not going straight to your junk mail. Contacting other teaching staff Please note that Associate Professor Cyril Latimer will deliver all weekly online meetings, however, any subject related enquiries that occur outside the live sessions including questions about content and assessment items should be directed to the Subject Coordinator Dr Paola Castillo via email, phone or forum.

Subject Overview Abstract PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1 and PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2, together, provide a thorough introduction to the discipline of psychology. PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1 includes the following topic areas: i) introduction to the science of psychology, ii) research methods, iii) biological aspects of behaviour, iv) sensation and perception, v) consciousness, vi) learning, memory, vii) cognitive processes and language, and viii) intelligence. Fundamental principles, theories, methods, and research findings are studied for each topic. A key aim of the subject is to develop students’ competencies in critical thinking and essay writing following the American Psychological Association (APA) conventions.

Learning outcomes Upon successful completion of this subject, students should: • be able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the nature and the historical and philosophical development of psychology as a scientific discipline and as a profession; • be able to demonstrate foundational knowledge in the following core areas of psychology; i) history and development of psychology, ii) research methods, iii) biological aspects of behaviour, iv) sensation and perception, v) consciousness, vi) learning, vii) memory, viii) cognitive processes and language, and ix) intelligence; • be able to understand and apply a range of psychological theories, concepts, principles, and research findings, with the ability to communicate this effectively to others in various formats; • be able to develop and apply critical thinking skills in evaluating psychological literature and questioning claims that arise from myth, stereotype, pseudoscience or untested assumptions; • be able to demonstrate the ability to critically reflect on and understand the ethical and practical aspects and processes of psychological research; and • be able to correctly apply the structure and formatting conventions of an academic essay following the guidelines of the American Psychological Association (APA).

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The subject will cover the following topics:

Introduction to psychology Research in psychology Biological bases of behaviour Sensation and perception Consciousness Learning Human memory Language and thought Intelligence and Intelligence testing Cross-cultural and Indigenous Psychology (this will be integrated within the above topics as and when relevant) Presentation of written material in APA style.

Key subjects Passing a key subject is one of the indicators of satisfactory academic progress through your course. You must pass the key subjects in your course at no more than two attempts. The first time you fail a key subject you will be at risk of exclusion; if you fail a second time you will be excluded from the course. The Academic Progress Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00250) sets out the requirements and procedures for satisfactory academic progress, for the exclusion of students who fail to progress satisfactorily and for the termination of enrolment for students who fail to complete in the maximum allowed time.

Subject Schedule & Delivery Prescribed text The textbooks required for each of your enrolled subjects can also be found via the Student Portal Textbooks (http://student.csu.edu.au/study/study-essentials/textbooks) page.

Prescribed textbook Bernstein, D. A., Pooley, J. A., Cohen, L., Gouldthorp, B., Provost, S., & Cranney, J. (2018). Psychology: Australian and New Zealand edition (2nd Edition). Cengage. Note: This textbook will be used in Foundations of Psychology 2 (PSY102). You will not need to buy a separate text for PSY102 in Sessions 1, 2 or 3.

The prescribed text for this subject is available in both, print and digital form. It is up to you to decide which form best suits your purpose. Print (paperback) Charles Sturt University Subject Outline PSY101 202060 B D Version 1 - Published 29 June 2020

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The ISBN for the text is 9780170386302 and it can be purchased from the Co-op via the following link: https://www.coop.com.au/. (https://www.coop.com.au/) Alternatively, it can be purchased from Cengage's website directly: www.cengagebrain.com.au/ (https://www.cengagebrain.com.au/shop/isbn/ 9780170386302?cid=aussearchpage). For an additional 10% off use the code CENGAGESAVE10.

Please note that you are not required to purchase your textbook from either of these stores. There are several other online bookstores where the book can be purchased. However, it is your responsibility to ensure you are purchasing the correct edition of the textbook (see information below). E-book The text can also be purchased as an e-book via the Cengage website (ISBN: 9780170386302): www.cengagebrain.com.au/. (https://www.cengagebrain.com.au/shop/isbn/ 9780170386302?cid=aussearchpage) For an additional 10% off use the code CENGAGESAVE10. Please note that the above ISBN is for the standard e-book and DOES NOT include access to CourseMate. For an extra cost, you can purchase an e-book version with access to CourseMate using the following ISBN: 9780170284332. Textbook online resources (CourseMate) The text (paperback) comes with FREE access to CourseMate. CourseMate provides a range of digital study and practice materials designed to complement your textbook learning. The ebook can be purchased as a standard e-book or with access to CourseMate for an extra small cost. Please see details above. Because this is a resource provided by the textbook publisher, the subject coordinator does not have the ability to fix access issues. If you have any issues or questions please contact Cengage's customer support Monday to Friday: 8 am – 6 pm; Phone: 1300 790 853; E-mail: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) CSU Library: Paperback copies of Bernstein et al. (2018) are available for borrowing from our Bathurst, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga CSU libraries. However, there are limited copies available. Please visit CSU primo (https://primo.csu.edu.au/discovery/ search?vid=61CSU_INST:61CSU&sortby=rank.) search for more information. The text is also available as an e-book at our CSU library: Bernstein et al. (2018) e-book. (https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/csuau/detail.action?docID=5334799) (https://primo.csu.edu.au/discovery/search?vid=61CSU_INST:61CSU&sortby=rank) Note: The CSU library usually holds e-books with a license for 3 simultaneous users. This means that only 3 students can access/read the book online at one time. There are usually over 100 students in this class so we recommend you to do the following:

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access the e-book by clicking on ‘Read Online’, browse the text to identify required pages, select ‘Print to PDF’, save the PDF file to your device, and promptly close the browser to exit the e-book, so it can be used by other students.

The allowance (or print quota) of the e-book will automatically reset after 24 hours. If you cannot access the e-book, please try again in a few minutes as the e-book may be in use. If you need help please contact the library in the first instance. Alternatively, you could request digitisation of the chapter and the library will e-mail you the chapter. However, please be aware that you need to put this request in advance. DO NOT leave it until the day before the assessment is due because it takes a few days to process your request.

If you have any questions about the purchase of the textbook, please contact your subject coordinator. APA Referencing and Supporting Resources The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association has recently been updated from the 6th edition (APA Style 6th ed.) to the 7th edition (APA Style 7th ed.). However, for this subject, it is prescribed that you learn the APA Style (7th edition). Assessment 1 and 2 will be based on the newest edition (i.e., 7th edition). To assist students, there is a range of resources available: CSU Library Resources: • CSU Referencing page (https://www.csu.edu.au/current-students/learning-resources/ build-your-skills/academic-skills-help/referencing)contains quick guides and video tutorials for both the 6th and 7th editions. Please only use the following summary guide of the 7th edition: APA (7th ed.) Referencing Summary. (https://cdn.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/3371843/Charles-SturtUniversity-APA-7-Referencing-Summary.pdf) A link to these resources will also be provided via Interact2. • The CSU library runs a range of online referencing workshops during the session. Please visit the following page to book your online workshop (select the referencing option): https://student.csu.edu.au/student-life/workshops-events. Subject related resources: • An Online meeting on Week 2 will focus on the APA Style 7th edition. The online meeting will cover the following topics: the basics of in-text citations, reference lists, and paraphrasing and direct quotes. • Assessment 1 (5%) Basics of APA is also used in this subject as a learning tool. For more information, please refer to the Assessment item 1 section in this subject outline. Charles Sturt University Subject Outline PSY101 202060 B D Version 1 - Published 29 June 2020

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• You also have access to the APA Style Quick Guides website (https://sites.google.com/ view/apa-style-quick-guides/home?authuser=0) where you will find templates and guides (e.g., how to add running heads, levels of headings, etc.) that will help you with formatting your document according to APA Style. Other resources: • The APA Style website provides guides for in-text citations: https://apastyle.apa.org/ style-grammar-guidelines/citations; and for the reference list: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references.

Class/tutorial times and location Your class times can be found at Timetable @ CSU (http://timetable.csu.edu.au/), noting that a timetable may not apply to this online offering. Find out how to use Timetable @ CSU via the Student Portal Class Timetable (http://student.csu.edu.au/study/study-essentials/timetable) page.

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Schedule To help you study it is recommended you follow the Schedule below. Changes to this schedule will be announced on Interact2. A printable PDF file of this schedule will also be available on Interact2 [visit 'study schedule' link on the left-hand side navigation menu]. Week

1 13th of July

2 20th of July

Topic

Required readings

Topic 1: Introduction to Psychology

Subject outline

Topic 2: Approaches to the science of Psychology

Bernstein et al. (2018) Chapter 1, pp. 1-24.

Bernstein et al. (2018) Chapter 1, pp. 24-30.

Online meetings

Due dates

Introduction to the subject Interact2 site and library support (Guest speakers: CSU Librarian, Online Student Advisor). APA Referencing style and formatting (7th edition).

APA (7th ed.) Referencing Workshop exercises, and FAQs. Summary guide. (https://cdn.csu.edu.au/__data/ assets/pdf_file/0011/3371843/ Charles-Sturt-UniversityAPA-7-ReferencingSummary.pdf) 3 27th of July

Topic 3: Research Methods in Psychology & ethics 1

Bernstein et al. (2018) Chapter 2 Guest Speaker: CSU librarian on how to search psychology databases. Q & A Assessment 2: Essay Writing.

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Last day to submit Assessment 1: APA Referencing Quiz (5%) Sunday 2nd of August (midnight).

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Topic 4: Research Methods in Psychology & ethi...