PSY4409 · 21st century applications of psychology

Overview

This elective is multidisciplinary, addressing the full range of applications of psychological theory and evidence. The unit content is divided into 6 modules with the following themes: the mind/body and self (e.g. body modification, embodied cognition, the 'selfies' epidemic), family and relationships (e.g. step-families, same-sex families), society and culture (e.g. modern racism, psychological perspectives in terrorism, acculturation and integration within multicultural Australia), health, stress and coping (e.g. resilience, positive education, cross-cultural approaches to therapy), ePsychology (e.g. cyber-bullying, virtual reality, artificial intelligences), and psychology of work (e.g. flow, flourishing). The broad scope of psychology is reflected in the choices you will have for assessment, and these topics may change to reflect current issues and debate.

Areas of study: Psychology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Critically evaluate empirical research across the breadth of psychology;
2. Devise appropriate case formulations and intervention strategies that integrate knowledge of evidence-based practice;
3. Debate contentious theories, research findings, and practices across psychology
4. Design accurate, creative, and audience-appropriate media that communicates how psychology research contributes to the modern world
5. Demonstrate a range of interpersonal skills, including reading, writing, listening, responding, reflecting, as part of an ongoing commitment to fitness for practice.

Workload

You should expect to spend an average of 20-25 hours per week. This time will cover: • Video materials (2hrs) • Synchronous & asynchronous discussion (2hrs) • Synchronous web-based 'class-time' for skills-based activities (2hrs) • Weekly readings (4-6hrs) • Weekly skills-based assessment (4-6hrs, including formative assessment) • Knowledge-based assessment (4-5hrs, including revision) • Each week there will be a one hour ‘Live class’, facilitated by your instructor. This will be followed by a live office hour, where you can ask questions and chat with your classmates and instructor about anything to do with the unit or psychology in general.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.