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School of Medicine and Psychology · ANU College of Science and Medicine
In this course students will be asked to systematically examine the role of theory in the science of Psychology. It builds on the broader area of the Philosophy of Science. Students will seek to answer questions such as: What is theory? What are the critical features of theory development? Why is theory important for the scientific method? How does theory relate to the research enterprise in Psychology? How does psychological theory affect our evidence, and how does our evidence affect our theory? What is the relationship between psychology as a science and the broader society?
Conceptual Debate
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Final Exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face component which may consist of 12 x 3 hours lectures per semester (36 total hours). - Approximately 94 hours of self-study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks.
Please refer to the Learning Management System (LMS)