\"Identity, emotions, prejudice and attitudes are not things hiding in the person which the psychologist can \'discover\' but are created by the language which is used to describe them.\" This paper introduces students to discursive psychology in the context of social psychology. The \'turn to language\' challenges previous notions of reality, truth, knowledge, objectivity and research methodology. Equal emphasis is placed on understanding both theory and practice.
2015 Block Mode x2 Semester One WLGN
Monday 23 March, 2015 - Thursday 26 March, 2015
Monday 4 May, 2015 - Thursday 7 May, 2015
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. The onological, epistemological and methodological assumptions of both experimental and discursive social psychology.
2. The philosophical bases of social constructionism.
3. A discursive approach to the traditional topics of attitudes, attribution and memory.
Textbooks
Discursive psychology Author: Edwards, D. & Potter, J. (1992).
Publisher: London: Sage
Social constructionism Author: Burr, V. (2003). Edition: (2nd ed.).
Publisher: York: Routledge
Understanding critical social psychology Author: Tuffin, K. (2005).
Publisher: London; Sage
This paper examines the wide-ranging influence culture has in people\'s lives, from their ideological beliefs and values to their behaviour patterns. How cultural influences have been considered in the theory, research, and practice of psychology will be examined.
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. Defining what culture is and explaining the implications of this for the theory, research and practice of psychology.
2. Identifying and describing cultural variation in terms of worldviews, values, beliefs, ideologies, and behaviours.
3. Identifying the influence of cultural variation for research across a range of psychological areas, and specifically in at least one area of applied psychology (e.g., clinical, health, etc).
4. Using reasoning, evidence, and critical reflection to effectively address cultural issues in psychological practice.
5. Critically evaluating and critiquing the implications of prominent studies in the areas of cultural psychology and cross-cultural psychology.
no set texts for this paper. part of the paper is taught online, Broadband access is required. In addition to accessing the Paper Guide, students will be required to access core and supplementary digital study resources, contribute to discussion fora and complete online activities and assessment tasks. Core study resources that can be published in print will be supplied to the students who request them.
175.738 Psychological Research: Principles of Design (15 credits) (COMPULSORY)
A critical examination of a wide range of research design strategies used in contemporary psychology. Underlying assumptions of quantitative and qualitative paradigms and their implications for such issues as data collection, sampling and research ethics are explored.
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the meta-theoretical principles governing psychological research design.
2. Analyse the integrate components of specific psychological research designs from a limited set of exemplars.
3. Evaluate the validity of specific research designs from a limited set of exemplars.
1 Short Answer Project (1000w) (LO 1) Week 5* 20%
2 Design Analysis Essay (2000-2500w) (LO 1, 2, 3) Week9* 30%
3 Final Exam (3 hours) (LO 1, 2, 3) Final Exam 50%
no set texts for this paper. part of the paper is taught online, Broadband access is required. In addition to accessing the Paper Guide, students will be required to access core and supplementary digital study resources, contribute to discussion fora and complete online activities and assessment tasks. Core study resources that can be published in print will be supplied to the students who request them.
175.732 Psychological Well-being in Organisations (15 credits)
This paper examines the influence of organisational and work characteristics on staff well-being and performance. It covers stress and stress management, designing salutogenic workplaces, implications of disaster and crises for staff, families and communities, psychological aspects of promoting health and safety in organisations.
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. Knowledge of current theoretical and methodological issues covering psychological aspects of health and wellbeing in organisations.
2. The ability to critically evaluate theory and practice in the area.
3. The ability to apply psychological knowledge and methods to identifying problems of workplace health and safety.
4. The ability to identify factors that contribute to wellness and performance at work.
no set texts for this paper. Access to an online learning environment is required so students can access the Paper Guide, expected learning outcomes and assessment tasks. The online learning environment may also be required to access supplementary study resources and for the electronic submission of assignments. Core study resources will be supplied directly to students.
This paper examines the implications of groups in organisations. It covers group development, groups dynamics, social identity processes, team formation and coordination, social and psychological diversity, psychological models of individual and group change processes, and cognitive and affective aspects of innovation in organisations.
A1 Mock Consultancy Report 50%
Final Examination 50%
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. Awareness of the criticality of cultural values in workplace settings.
2. An ability to critically evaluate theory and practice in the area.
3. Critical awareness of the individualistic bias inherent within some theories and techniques in Western organisational psychology.
4. Capacity to synthesise a range of emergent theories and techniques into potential applications within the workplace of the 21st century.
This paper has a restricted number of places available. If you have not been approved for progression to the clinical programme, your admission to this paper cannot be guaranteed. Final selection for places will be determined by the School of Psychology in mid January
This paper is designed to enable students to understand and use theories, research and skills involved in child neuropsychology. An emphasis will be placed on functioning in interdisciplinary teams.
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. Have an understanding of neuroanatomy & functional neuroanatomy as it applies to children.
2. Have an understanding of normal development as it applies to children.
3. Have an understanding of neuropathology as it applies to children.
4. Have an understanding of neuropsychological assessment procedures as it applies to children.
5. Have an understanding of assessment guided neuropsychological rehabilitation as it applies to children.
ahhhh! LOL any time I see something that says, \"Restricted Entry... a judging panel will evaluate you based on selection \"criteria\"\" I go into a funk... omg I have incredibly high academic grades there is NO reason I\'d not qualify \"academically\"... dang you PTSD your lack of faith in me... may be realistic, rofl... self confidence where ARE you when I need you!!
175.739 Health Psychology: Understanding Health and Illness (15 credits)
An examination of how psychological factors enhance physical health or increase the risk of illness and disease. Theoretical and methodological aspects of etiology are given particular emphasis using examples from such areas as cardiovascular diseases and psychoneuroimmunology.
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. A critical understanding of the theoretical and methodological issues that arise in attempts to provide psychophysiological explanations of disease etiology.
2. A general knowledge of the major findings in this field.
3. A detailed and critical knowledge of selected examples of research that provide psychophysiological explanations of disease.
4. An overview of research exploring symptom recognition including psychosocial, social and cultural factors that may play a role in this process.
5. A critical account of tried research on client-health practitioner interactions.
Textbooks
Compulsory
Health Psychology: A critical introduction
Author: Lyons, A.C., & Chamberlain, K. (2006).
ISBN: 978-0-521-00526-5
Publisher: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
175.741 Psychological Assessment in Organisations (15 credits)
This paper investigates the application of the principles and theory of psychological measurement in organisational contexts. It covers the development of psychological tests, the implications of organisational factors for latent psychological constructs, test characteristics and test evaluation, and the application of psychological tests for processes such as selection, promotion, performance appraisal.
no set texts for this paper. Taught Online - As part of the paper is taught online, Broadband access is required. In addition to accessing the Paper Guide, students will be required to access core and supplementary digital study resources, contribute to discussion fora and complete online activities and assessment tasks. Core study resources that can be published in print will be supplied to the students who request them.
This paper examines contemporary theoretical studies in the psychology of women. It is an advanced study of the history of women in psychology and critiques traditional approaches to research on women and girls. It includes three contemporary approaches focusing on specific areas of concern in the sub-discipline at present.
Block Mode S1 PNTH No Exam
Monday 9 March, 2015 - Thursday 12 March, 2015
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. Enable students to develop and advanced understanding of the historical place of women in psychology.
2. Provide students with critical analytic skills which enable them to examine the methodological and epistemological assumptions underlying contemporary approaches to the study of women in psychology.
3. Enable students to develop an advanced understanding of the theoretical foundations of contemporary approaches to the study of women in psychology.
4. Enable students to undertake an advanced examination of substantive areas of contemporary research including an optional area chosen from one of the following: women and mental health, women and work, women and health.
5. Enable students to develop research proposal skills appropriate to contemporary approaches to the study of women in psychology.
no set texts for this paper Taught Online - As part of the paper is taught online, Broadband access is required. In addition to accessing the Paper Guide, students will be required to access core and supplementary digital study resources, contribute to discussion fora and complete online activities and assessment tasks. Core study resources that can be published in print will be supplied to the students who request them.
Well... lol... that was an exercise in ARRGGGHHH! But I actually got through the decision making process, sorted clashes AND have what I consider a GOOD, logical selection!
175.720 Advanced Psychology of Women (15) Women
175.725 Advanced Social Psychology (30) discursive psychology
175.729 Psychology and Culture (15) Culture
175.733 Culture at Work (15) Work
175.738 Psychological Research: Principles of Design (15) Compulsory
175.739 Health Psychology: Understanding Health and Illness (15)
175.741 Psychological Assessment in Organisations (15)
Omg it evens adds up to 120, lol... phew! No clashes, reasonably evenly spread... let\'s see what happens
Replies
175.725 Advanced Social Psychology (30 credits)
\"Identity, emotions, prejudice and attitudes are not things hiding in the person which the psychologist can \'discover\' but are created by the language which is used to describe them.\" This paper introduces students to discursive psychology in the context of social psychology. The \'turn to language\' challenges previous notions of reality, truth, knowledge, objectivity and research methodology. Equal emphasis is placed on understanding both theory and practice.
2015 Block Mode x2 Semester One WLGN
Monday 23 March, 2015 - Thursday 26 March, 2015
Monday 4 May, 2015 - Thursday 7 May, 2015
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. The onological, epistemological and methodological assumptions of both experimental and discursive social psychology.
2. The philosophical bases of social constructionism.
3. A discursive approach to the traditional topics of attitudes, attribution and memory.
Textbooks
Discursive psychology Author: Edwards, D. & Potter, J. (1992).
Publisher: London: Sage
Social constructionism Author: Burr, V. (2003). Edition: (2nd ed.).
Publisher: York: Routledge
Understanding critical social psychology Author: Tuffin, K. (2005).
Publisher: London; Sage
175.729 Psychology and Culture (15 credits)
This paper examines the wide-ranging influence culture has in people\'s lives, from their ideological beliefs and values to their behaviour patterns. How cultural influences have been considered in the theory, research, and practice of psychology will be examined.
Block Mode S2 PNTH Exam: Tuesday 27 October, 2015 - Morning
Monday 27 July, 2015 - Friday 31 July, 2015
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. Defining what culture is and explaining the implications of this for the theory, research and practice of psychology.
2. Identifying and describing cultural variation in terms of worldviews, values, beliefs, ideologies, and behaviours.
3. Identifying the influence of cultural variation for research across a range of psychological areas, and specifically in at least one area of applied psychology (e.g., clinical, health, etc).
4. Using reasoning, evidence, and critical reflection to effectively address cultural issues in psychological practice.
5. Critically evaluating and critiquing the implications of prominent studies in the areas of cultural psychology and cross-cultural psychology.
no set texts for this paper. part of the paper is taught online, Broadband access is required. In addition to accessing the Paper Guide, students will be required to access core and supplementary digital study resources, contribute to discussion fora and complete online activities and assessment tasks. Core study resources that can be published in print will be supplied to the students who request them.
175.738 Psychological Research: Principles of Design (15 credits) (COMPULSORY)
A critical examination of a wide range of research design strategies used in contemporary psychology. Underlying assumptions of quantitative and qualitative paradigms and their implications for such issues as data collection, sampling and research ethics are explored.
Block Mode S1? PNTH Exam: Tuesday 16 June, 2015 - Morning
Monday 23 February, 2015 - Friday 27 February, 2015
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the meta-theoretical principles governing psychological research design.
2. Analyse the integrate components of specific psychological research designs from a limited set of exemplars.
3. Evaluate the validity of specific research designs from a limited set of exemplars.
1 Short Answer Project (1000w) (LO 1) Week 5* 20%
2 Design Analysis Essay (2000-2500w) (LO 1, 2, 3) Week9* 30%
3 Final Exam (3 hours) (LO 1, 2, 3) Final Exam 50%
no set texts for this paper. part of the paper is taught online, Broadband access is required. In addition to accessing the Paper Guide, students will be required to access core and supplementary digital study resources, contribute to discussion fora and complete online activities and assessment tasks. Core study resources that can be published in print will be supplied to the students who request them.
175.732 Psychological Well-being in Organisations (15 credits)
This paper examines the influence of organisational and work characteristics on staff well-being and performance. It covers stress and stress management, designing salutogenic workplaces, implications of disaster and crises for staff, families and communities, psychological aspects of promoting health and safety in organisations.
Block Mode S2 AUCK Exam: Monday 2 November, 2015 - Morning
Monday 10 August, 2015 - Friday 14 August, 2015 ALBANY! Ouch, lol
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. Knowledge of current theoretical and methodological issues covering psychological aspects of health and wellbeing in organisations.
2. The ability to critically evaluate theory and practice in the area.
3. The ability to apply psychological knowledge and methods to identifying problems of workplace health and safety.
4. The ability to identify factors that contribute to wellness and performance at work.
no set texts for this paper. Access to an online learning environment is required so students can access the Paper Guide, expected learning outcomes and assessment tasks. The online learning environment may also be required to access supplementary study resources and for the electronic submission of assignments. Core study resources will be supplied directly to students.
175.733 Culture at Work (15 credits)
This paper examines the implications of groups in organisations. It covers group development, groups dynamics, social identity processes, team formation and coordination, social and psychological diversity, psychological models of individual and group change processes, and cognitive and affective aspects of innovation in organisations.
Block Mode S2 AUCK Exam: Wednesday 28 October, 2015 - Morning
Monday 31 August, 2015 - Thursday 3 September, 2015 ALBANY lol
A1 Mock Consultancy Report 50%
Final Examination 50%
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. Awareness of the criticality of cultural values in workplace settings.
2. An ability to critically evaluate theory and practice in the area.
3. Critical awareness of the individualistic bias inherent within some theories and techniques in Western organisational psychology.
4. Capacity to synthesise a range of emergent theories and techniques into potential applications within the workplace of the 21st century.
175.734 Child Clinical Neuropsychology (15 credits) RESTRICTED ENTRY
This paper has a restricted number of places available. If you have not been approved for progression to the clinical programme, your admission to this paper cannot be guaranteed. Final selection for places will be determined by the School of Psychology in mid January
This paper is designed to enable students to understand and use theories, research and skills involved in child neuropsychology. An emphasis will be placed on functioning in interdisciplinary teams.
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. Have an understanding of neuroanatomy & functional neuroanatomy as it applies to children.
2. Have an understanding of normal development as it applies to children.
3. Have an understanding of neuropathology as it applies to children.
4. Have an understanding of neuropsychological assessment procedures as it applies to children.
5. Have an understanding of assessment guided neuropsychological rehabilitation as it applies to children.
NST S2 WLG Exam date: Monday 2 November, 2015 - Morning
Block course Monday 7 September, 2015 - Friday 11 September, 2015
ahhhh! LOL any time I see something that says, \"Restricted Entry... a judging panel will evaluate you based on selection \"criteria\"\" I go into a funk... omg I have incredibly high academic grades there is NO reason I\'d not qualify \"academically\"... dang you PTSD your lack of faith in me... may be realistic, rofl... self confidence where ARE you when I need you!!
175.739 Health Psychology: Understanding Health and Illness (15 credits)
An examination of how psychological factors enhance physical health or increase the risk of illness and disease. Theoretical and methodological aspects of etiology are given particular emphasis using examples from such areas as cardiovascular diseases and psychoneuroimmunology.
Block Mode S2 WLGN Exam: Tuesday 10 November, 2015 - Morning
Monday 10 August, 2015 - Thursday 13 August, 2015
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. A critical understanding of the theoretical and methodological issues that arise in attempts to provide psychophysiological explanations of disease etiology.
2. A general knowledge of the major findings in this field.
3. A detailed and critical knowledge of selected examples of research that provide psychophysiological explanations of disease.
4. An overview of research exploring symptom recognition including psychosocial, social and cultural factors that may play a role in this process.
5. A critical account of tried research on client-health practitioner interactions.
Textbooks
Compulsory
Health Psychology: A critical introduction
Author: Lyons, A.C., & Chamberlain, K. (2006).
ISBN: 978-0-521-00526-5
Publisher: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
175.741 Psychological Assessment in Organisations (15 credits)
This paper investigates the application of the principles and theory of psychological measurement in organisational contexts. It covers the development of psychological tests, the implications of organisational factors for latent psychological constructs, test characteristics and test evaluation, and the application of psychological tests for processes such as selection, promotion, performance appraisal.
BlockMode S1 WLGN Exam: Thursday 11 June, 2015 - Morning
Monday 16 March, 2015 - Friday 20 March, 2015
Learning Outcomes not specified
no set texts for this paper. Taught Online - As part of the paper is taught online, Broadband access is required. In addition to accessing the Paper Guide, students will be required to access core and supplementary digital study resources, contribute to discussion fora and complete online activities and assessment tasks. Core study resources that can be published in print will be supplied to the students who request them.
175.720 Advanced Psychology of Women (15 credits)
This paper examines contemporary theoretical studies in the psychology of women. It is an advanced study of the history of women in psychology and critiques traditional approaches to research on women and girls. It includes three contemporary approaches focusing on specific areas of concern in the sub-discipline at present.
Block Mode S1 PNTH No Exam
Monday 9 March, 2015 - Thursday 12 March, 2015
Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:
1. Enable students to develop and advanced understanding of the historical place of women in psychology.
2. Provide students with critical analytic skills which enable them to examine the methodological and epistemological assumptions underlying contemporary approaches to the study of women in psychology.
3. Enable students to develop an advanced understanding of the theoretical foundations of contemporary approaches to the study of women in psychology.
4. Enable students to undertake an advanced examination of substantive areas of contemporary research including an optional area chosen from one of the following: women and mental health, women and work, women and health.
5. Enable students to develop research proposal skills appropriate to contemporary approaches to the study of women in psychology.
no set texts for this paper Taught Online - As part of the paper is taught online, Broadband access is required. In addition to accessing the Paper Guide, students will be required to access core and supplementary digital study resources, contribute to discussion fora and complete online activities and assessment tasks. Core study resources that can be published in print will be supplied to the students who request them.
lol... I totally had skipped over that one... like it was invisible... there is Freudian Irony in THAT!! rofl : )
Well... lol... that was an exercise in ARRGGGHHH! But I actually got through the decision making process, sorted clashes AND have what I consider a GOOD, logical selection!
175.720 Advanced Psychology of Women (15) Women
175.725 Advanced Social Psychology (30) discursive psychology
175.729 Psychology and Culture (15) Culture
175.733 Culture at Work (15) Work
175.738 Psychological Research: Principles of Design (15) Compulsory
175.739 Health Psychology: Understanding Health and Illness (15)
175.741 Psychological Assessment in Organisations (15)
Omg it evens adds up to 120, lol... phew! No clashes, reasonably evenly spread... let\'s see what happens