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School of Medicine and Psychology · ANU College of Science and Medicine
How much of our behaviour is learned or innate? How much does the culture in which we are raised affect the person we become? What is the relationship between our childhood behaviours and experiences and our adult self? Developmental Psychology is the study of developmental processes across the range of human experience and abilities. This course provides a broad foundation in the discipline, focusing on early lifespan development. This course takes a topic-based approach, covering: (i) Biological and Motor Development, (ii) Perceptual Development, (iii) Cognitive Development, (iv) Play, (v) Language Development, (vi) Social Development, (vii) Emotional and Moral Development, and (viii) Developmental Disorders. A particular feature of this course is a dual emphasis on research and application. Students complete a laboratory report with a teamwork component. Honours Pathway Option: Students enrolled in the Honours pathway option (HPO) will be required to do some alternative assessment (as listed in the Indicative Assessment). The material will be set at a higher conceptual level, requiring more advanced and extensive research. Participation in the HPO must be approved. Students opt in to the HPO by registering on the Learning Management System (LMS). Details of the HPO requirements and approval process for each course will be provided on the LMS at the start of the semester.
Online quizzes
Learning outcomes 1, 2
In-lab exercises
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
Major written report
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
End of semester exam (Hurdle)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
HPO assessment: students complete a research-based HPO option in place of some online quizzes
Learning outcomes 1, 3
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - 12 x ~2 hours of lecture content delivered weekly online. - Face-to face component comprising 8 x 2 hour laboratory classes. - Approximately 90 hours of self-directed study, which will include preparation for lectures and other assessment tasks. Other Information Final exam is a hurdle. A Pass mark (50%) or greater is required in the final examination before the course can be passed as a whole. Important information about this course: - Students admitted to their program in 2023 or thereafter who seek to complete the accredited pathway of PSYC courses must complete this course. - Students admitted to their program prior to 2023 who seek to complete the accredited pathway of PSYC courses must complete this course if they have not already completed PSYC2002. - Students who have already completed PSYC2002 are not eligible for this course (i.e., PSYC3202 is incompatible with PSYC2002). - For enrolment advice about this course please contact students.chm@anu.edu.au. Incompatibility with PSYC2002: Note that although this course is incompatible with PSYC2002, the content and expectations are higher in PSYC3202. Students having undertaken PSYC2002 may be eligible to receive an exemption from PSYC3202 but will not receive specific credit for the higher level course (PSYC3202), and it will not contribute towards satisfying the 3000 level requirements of the relevant program, major, minor or specialisation. Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) required competencies: As part of the mandatory requirements from the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), students must demonstrate the specific competencies listed in the learning outcomes for this course. For example, group tasks assess the required demonstration of teamwork skills. Some students may be eligible to have recommended reasonable adjustments applied to materials, activities or assessment tasks provided the integrity of the course, and the competencies being assessed, are maintained. For more information, please contact the Course Convenor.
White, F., Hayes, B., & Livesey, D. (2016). Developmental Psychology: From infancy to adulthood (most recent edition). Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson.