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An introduction to social psychology, developmental psychology, personality and individual differences, and abnormal psychology.
Psychology is a diverse and thriving science devoted to understanding behaviour and the human mind. In PSYC106 you will receive an introduction to five major domains: personality, abnormal, social, developmental, and organisational psychology. You will also learn about the different research methods used in each of these domains.
PSYC103, PSYC104
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Fleur Pawsey
Virginia McIntosh
O’Shea, R. P. & McKenzie, W. A; Writing for psychology ; 6th; South Melbourne: Cengage, 2013.
There is no specific textbook in the traditional sense. The primary material, which is available to download free of charge, is from Noba - https://nobaproject.com/browse-content . Some lecturers may also assign supplementary readings. Detailed information about the required readings will be provided by the individual lecturers later.
Domestic fee $916.00
International fee $4,750.00
* 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 School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing on the departments and faculties page .