| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | PSYC12-250 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This subject introduces students to the theories and fundamental findings from experimental research employing principles of associative learning. It provides students with an understanding of human and animal behaviour derived from Pavlovian conditioning, operant conditioning and observational learning. The subject allows students to develop a critical thinking perspective on issues and findings in learning research.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Explain the principles of learning and behaviour, including classical and operant conditioning, schedules of reinforcement, extinction, stimulus control, and observational learning.
- Apply knowledge and skills of Psychology in a manner that is reflexive, culturally appropriate and sensitive to the diversity of individuals.
- Analyse theory and research in learning and behaviour.
- Write a laboratory report presenting findings from a behaviour change project using APA conventions, supported by the critical evaluation and synthesis of psychological literature.
- Apply ethical principles and the Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct when conducting and reporting psychological research.
- Collaborate with peers to critically evaluate, synthesise, and communicate evidence on a learning and behaviour topic.
- Investigate psychological questions through the critical evaluation, selection, and synthesis of appropriate scholarly sources and methods.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. All Psychology programs are accredited in the sequence presented and designed to provide students with learning and graduate outcomes in line with APAC accreditation standards. In order to meet these outcomes, students in the Undergraduate program should complete PSYC11, then PSYC12, and finally PSYC13 subjects in the order sequenced. |
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Subject outlines
- January 2026 [Standard - Learning and Behaviour]
- January 2025 [Standard - Learning and Behaviour]
- January 2024 [Standard - Learning and Behaviour]
- January 2023 [Standard - Learning and Behaviour]
- January 2022 [Standard - Learning and Behaviour]
- January 2021 [Standard - Learning and Behaviour]
- January 2020 [Standard - Learning and Behaviour]
- January 2019 [Standard - Learning and Behaviour]
- January 2018 [Standard - Learning and Behaviour]
Subject dates
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January 2026
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025 Semester start: 19/01/2026 Subject start: 19/01/2026 Last enrolment: 01/02/2026 Teaching census: 13/02/2026 Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026 Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026
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| Enrolment opens: | 16/11/2025 |
| Semester start: | 19/01/2026 |
| Subject start: | 19/01/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 01/02/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 13/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 07/03/2026 |