Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Psychology 1A PSY1011 Week 1 Lectorial

Semester 1, 2014

Part A Introduction

Dr Russell Conduit russell.conduit@monash.edu

Colour Groups

Facilitator Profiles

Lectorials & Consultation Sessions

Attend one 2 hour lectorial per week
Tuesday Thursday Thursday

Clayton 8-10 am 64/STH 1

Caulfield * 4 6 pm B214

Clayton 12 2 pm 64 /South 1

Attend one consultation session with your facilitator per week

Part A Introduction to PSY1011

Unit learning objectives Moodle Lectorial teaching model for first year psychology How to use Assessment

Part B Psychology as a science

Pseudoscience Demonstration

PSY1011 Learning objectives

On completion of the unit you should be able to: Describe and discuss major theories and empirical findings in six core psychology disciplines, including:
a) personality and psychological assessment, b) learning, c) biological bases of behaviour, d) developmental psychology, e) sensation and perception and f) history and philosophy of psychology.

Outline the scientific approach to understanding human behaviour and explain the rationale behind this approach.

Objectives contd
Investigate and critically evaluate a range of issues related to psychological inquiry in the core discipline areas studied. Use information pertaining to the science and practice of psychology in an ethical manner. Review the literature on a specific psychological topic and communicate findings according to the professional requirements of the psychology discipline.

PSY1011 students will need:

Prescribed textbooks Access to PSY1011 website Access to Unit Guide Access to

Texts - prescribed

Psychology 1011/1022: A Custom Edition. Compiled by Cain, S. & Conduit, R. (2014). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.
Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J., Namy, L. L. & Woolf, N. J. (2014). Psychology from Inquiry to Understanding (3rd ed), Boston, MA: Pearson.

Findlay, B. (2012). How to write psychology research reports and essays (6th ed.). Frenchs Forest, Australia: Prentice-Hall.

Moodle Demonstration

Unit Guide

PSY1011 Assessment
For DUE DATES see Unit schedule on PSY1011 Online Lecture topic quizzes (best 5 out of 10) Oral Report & Written Summary Critical Thinking Exercise End of semester exam 15% 20% 15% 50%

First year psychology

Blended learning: the best of online and face-to-face To enhance the student learning experience and improve learning outcomes Large enrolments Student Diversity Student Aims Transition from school Program Flexibility for Students Engagement

A model for learning & teaching

Students educational background Students approaches to study Student engagement Learning objectives what students are expected to learn, understand, and do

How unit is designed, T&L activities, assessment

Quality of learning outcomes

Teachers beliefs about learning and teaching

Blended Learning
Online Lectorials

Integrated online and lecture activities

Online Preparation & reading Evaluating current level of knowledge and understanding Personalized feedback Lectorials & Consultation Framework for learning Research discovery & application Extending ideas & discussion Group feedback

Lecture Schedule (1 x 2hr) Intro & Science of Psych History of Psychology Personality Personality Learning Learning Developmental Psychology Developmental Psychology Sensation & Perception Sensation & Perception Biological Psychology Biological Psychology

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

PSY1011 your week by week learning guide

Unit materials
Unit Guide

Lectorial materials
Objectives & keywords Lecture slides Lecture recordings Links to MyPsychLab Prescribed readings

Communication
Consultation Sessions Announcements & News forum Discussion forum

Assessment - online
Pre-Lectorial quizzes Oral Report and written summary Critical thinking exercise

Useful links
Library APA citation

Deadlines for online lecture topic quizes

THERE ARE NO QUIZZES FOR LECTORIALS 1 & 2 (Intro & History) First lecture topic quiz is on Personality
Open from Week 2 Monday 10 March 9am Due start of Week 3 4.00pm (AEST) Monday 17 March Only one attempt allowed No extensions Remember it is best 5 out of 10 = 15%

Demonstration of

Michelle Dichmann Education Consultant Higher Education Pearson Australia

Laboratory / tutorial classes

Consultation Times start in Week 2 Allocation to consultations You will have already been allocated to a class. You must attend that class only These classes are not compulsory

Student workload
Learning is not something that happens to students; it is something that happens by students
Zimmerman (1989, p. 22)

6 credit point units = 12 hours study per week! Includes the time you should spend:
Going to Lectorials and consultation hour Using the online study resources Reading Working on assessments And private study!

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Who to ask for help?

Moodle online discussion forum

YOUR FACILITATOR
Administrative issues about PSY1011 Questions about a lecture topic or assignment Personal/academic issues regarding PSY1011
BIG BRO OR SIS

Useful resources for first year psych

Sign up for a library session

https://my.monash.edu.au/library/
Language and learning online

http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline

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Psychology 1A PSY1011 Week 1 Lecture Part B Psychology and science

Powerbalance Wristbands
http://www.powerbalance.com/PB-team website http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gIMxjr3n5U tests

Lets do a Demo !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd0Gb9EgkHA TT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7cDRkhdkUg ABC http://www.skeptics.com.au/latest/news/power-balance-test/ Aust Skeptics Australia upside down??

In this next session, we will:

Define the study of psychology

Explain what it means to say that psychology is a science Apply the principles of critical thinking to evaluate claims

Psychology is .
the scientific study of mind, brain and behaviour

- multiple determinants, - inter-relationships, - different for each individual, - influenced by others, - and cultural differences
e.g. schizophrenia

Multiple levels of analysis

Social Behavioural Mental Neurological / physiological Neurochemical Molecular

Psychology: Science or Pseudoscience?

The warning signs:
adhoc immunizing hypothesis / confirmation bias Lack of self-correction belief perserverance Overreliance on ancedotes

The cure:
Open minded skepticism Willing to change Unbiased Empirical observation

Look for examples of:

Science vs. Pseudoscience

Confirmation bias Belief perseverance Signs of pseudoscience Logical/ Bandwagon fallacies Scientific skepticism Falsifiability Replicability Adhoc immunising hypothesis

Six principles of scientific / critical thinking

Ruling out rival hypotheses Correlation isnt causation Falsifiability Replicability Extraordinary claims Occams razor - parsimony

At the end of this lecture you should:

Have a better idea about what Psychology 1a is all about, and what you will need to do to as a student to achieve the intended learning outcomes Why Psychology is a science and the importance of critical thinking

Next week: History of Psychology Week 2 preparation

Prep Videos Prescribed Reading