PSYC459-06S1 (U) Semester One 2006 (University Campus)

Special Topic: Psychology of the Self

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2006
End Date: Sunday, 2 July 2006
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 5 March 2006
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 May 2006

Description

Special Topic: Psychology of the Self

This course examines how we come to know who we are and what motivates our thinking and behaviour.  This will entail exploring the limits of introspection, implications of self-awareness, fears about death and vulnerability, motives for meaning and self-esteem, cognitive dissonance, evolution, and the impact of other people on the self.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Course Coordinator

For further information see Psychology Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Reaction Papers 45%
Participation 5%
Research Presentation 10%
Research Proposal 40%

Textbooks / Resources

No set text

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $523.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Psychology .

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  • PSYC459-06S1 (U) Semester One 2006 (University Campus)
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