Psychology of the Individual and the Group - GENS9001

   
   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Not available to students enrolled in Science Programs
 
 
Excluded: PSYC1001
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


After a brief historical introduction this course will examine the development of humans into distinct individuals who nevertheless function in a social environment. There will be emphasis on the cognitive and social development of the individual through childhood and the development of individual differences in the areas of abilities, personality, attitudes and values will be stressed. Finally, the nature and measurement of the social influences on our behaviour will be considered.