• Offered by Research School of Psychology
  • ANU College ANU Joint Colleges of Science
  • Course subject Psychology
  • Areas of interest Psychology
  • Academic career UGRD
  • Course convener
    • Dr Boris Bizumic
    • Dr Dirk Van Rooy
  • Mode of delivery In Person
  • Offered in Second Semester 2014
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In this course we cover basic topics in social psychology,  e.g. social influences on attitudes and behaviour, attitude change, social  cognition, cooperation and conflict, the self concept, interpersonal  relationships and methodology. We extend this understanding to look at a series of complex social issues, e.g. rule-breaking, bullying, religiosity and  prejudice. Laboratory classes are interactive and include practical and  theoretical consideration of issues in social psychology and society.

Indicative Assessment

Two web-quizzes (20% of total grade), a seminar presentation (10%), a lab report (20%) and a 2-hour short answer exam consisting of MCQ and short-answer format section (50%).

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Workload

Two hours of lectures per week and 18 hours of laboratories spread across the semester.

Requisite and Incompatibility

To enrol in this course you must have successfully completed PSYC1001 or PSYC1003 and PSYC1004. Alternatively you could complete PSYC1004 and either STAT1003 or STAT1004.

Prescribed Texts

Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., & Akert, R. D. (2007) Social psychology: International edition (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. ISBN:0-13-233487-9.

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Fees

Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.  

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Student Contribution Band:
1
Unit value:
6 units

If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.  Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.

Units EFTSL
6.00 0.12500
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee Description
1994-2003 $1164
2014 $2946
2013 $2946
2012 $2946
2011 $2946
2010 $2916
2009 $2916
2008 $2916
2007 $2520
2006 $2520
2005 $2298
2004 $1926
International fee paying students
Year Fee
1994-2003 $3390
2014 $3762
2013 $3756
2012 $3756
2011 $3756
2010 $3750
2009 $3618
2008 $3618
2007 $3618
2006 $3618
2005 $3450
2004 $3450
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Second Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
7040 21 Jul 2014 01 Aug 2014 31 Aug 2014 30 Oct 2014 In Person N/A

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