Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2

to provide students with knowledge of major theories, historical trends and empirical findings. An understanding of some basic issues in human development is complemented with an examination of the nature and development of personality and human interaction in social groups and cultural settings. Moreover, the subject provides opportunity for students to develop and apply a range of fundamental skills in areas of critical thinking, psychological research methods, and communication of psychological knowledge. A common research-centred framework is adopted and the statistical tools that support this framework are introduced and developed as an integral part of the course.

• 1Human Development, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Quantitative Methods and varied approaches that comprise the field of psychology;
• 2Some key psychological concepts and theories from Human Development, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Quantitative Methods;
• 3Clinical and social perspectives of psychological health and wellbeing, including correlates of wellbeing and risk factors for diminished wellbeing.
• 4Cultural diversity and its impact on research methodology in psychology, including an emphasis on the specific ethical requirements for working with Indigenous populations;
• 5The use and evaluation of scientific methodology and enquiry, including research design and data analysis;
• 6The critical evaluation of psychological literature;
• 7Critically engaging with competing and complementary perspectives of wellbeing.
• 8Report writing as it applies to the study of psychology;
• 9Develop the ability to combine critical evaluation of psychological literature, with research design and data analysis skills to communicate the outcomes of a psychological investigation;
• 10Understand the importance of individual differences within and between different cultural groups in designing appropriate psychological research.