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PSY1023 · Monash University

Introduction to psychological Inquiry

Credit points
6
Level
1
Workload
—
Faculty
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

What it covers

Introduction to Psychological Inquiry will provide you with an introduction to the ways in which psychological knowledge is created. This unit explores the methods employed by psychological scientists to find answers to problems involving human behaviour. By engaging in the research process, you will develop the reflexivity, critical and ethical thinking, and communication skills that are foundational to all psychological inquiry. At the conclusion of this unit, you will have developed an understanding of the strengths, weaknesses and applications of a wide range of research methodologies used to produce knowledge in the discipline of psychology.

Assessment

TaskTypeWeight
Peer feedback and positionality statementWritten40%
Critical reflections (Up to 1,000 words)Written20%
Qualitative results report (2,000 words)Written40%

When and where

Teaching periodCampusMode
October intake teaching period, Malaysia campusMalaysiaOn-campus
Second semesterMalaysiaOn-campus
ClaytonFlexible