AS Course Outline 2023-24

Semester 1 2023
Week Unit & Ref Topic Con. Assessment
1 Introduction to Introduction to Psychology,
14/8 Psychology class expectations and
policies, Nature/Nurture
debate and
Individual/Situational debate
2-3 Research 1. Ethics in research Assessment 1:
(21/8 Methods (human and animals) 10-mark scenario
28/8) 2. Types of experiments question
3. Variables, Reliability explaining
and Validity strengths of a
4. Experimental design field vs lab
experiment.
4-5 Research 5. Self-reports, Assessment 2:
(4/9 Methods Correlations & Data, Design a
11/9) Hypotheses correlational
6. Observations, Case study
studies, Sampling &
choosing the right
method
7. Quantitative/Qualitative
data, Statistics, Central
tendency, Measure of
Spread
6 Recap, Extra time for RM & Assessment 3 Prep Assessment 3:
(18/9) Podcast on
research
methods
7 Research 8. Introduction to Design Assessment 4:
(25/9) Methods Questions 10-mark design
practice
questions (three
choices)
 8 National Holiday
(2/10)
9 - 11 Learning 1. Bandura (aggression) Assessment 5:
(9/10 Approach 2. Saavedra and Silverman 10-mark
23/10) (button phobia) Evaluation
Approaches, Issues question
3. Fagen et al. (elephant
learning)
12 – 14 Social Approach 1. Milgram (obedience)
(30/10 2. Perry et al. (personal
13/11) space)
3. Piliavin et al. (subway
Samaritans)
15 Video projects Assessment 6:
(20/11) Video
Reenactment
Project
16 Biological 1. Dement and Kleitman
(27/11) Approach (sleep and dreams)
17 Review for exam week
(4/12)
18 – 19 EOS Test Weeks ATL (10%)
（11/12 EOS (40%)
18/12）
Christmas Holiday