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Area/Catalogue
BEHL 1031

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Study Method
100% online

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Course ID
170218

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Unit Value
4.5

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UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes

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Duration
10 weeks

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Availability/Timetable(s)

This course has not been
timetabled for 2023.

Course aim

To introduce students to theories and research in the areas of personality study, social psychology, abnormal psychology and human psychological development.

Course content

In this course students will be introduced to the history and philosophy of psychology, personality psychology (including theories of personality; methods of assessing personality and individual differences), social psychology (including interpersonal behaviour, attitudes and discourse) abnormal psychology (conditions and therapy approaches) and the major theories of human cognitive and social development.

Textbooks

Burton, L. J., Westen, D., Kowalski, R. M 2022, Psychology, Sixth Australian and New Zealand Edition, 6th ed, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Australia

Prerequisites

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Component Duration
EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY
Online 10 weeks x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Examination, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4Y)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.

* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation

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