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Counselling & Psychology

PSY 120 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims at providing students with an overview of developmental psychology
and helping them understand the development of people using a lifespan approach. Different
theoretical perspectives and research methods used in the study of human development will
be introduced. Students are encouraged to apply developmental theories to understanding
themselves and others in a profound way.

PSY 200 Social Psychology
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course introduces key social psychological theories and research related to our daily
life. Students will learn basic research methods in social psychology and be provided with
practical experience on how to acquire social psychological knowledge through scientific
investigation. The course begins with a general introduction to social psychology and its
methodology, and then proceeds to topics such as the social self, social perceptions, and
intergroup relationships.

PSY 204 Personality and Individual Differences
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course offers students an introduction to the major psychological perspectives of
personality development. Students will learn different ways of conceiving individual differences
and/or similarities, based on empirical research and grounded theories on human
development, personality classifications, and a variety of innate and learning mechanisms
involved in the formation of traits and characters. Students will also study various approaches
in understanding the universality and cultural-specific aspects of personality.

PSY 205 Cognitive Psychology
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims at introducing the information processing approach in the study of
human cognition and its central concepts to students. Methods and skills in investigating
cognitive process are also introduced. Students will also conduct cognitive psychology
experiments and write laboratory reports.

PSY 206 Research Methods and Designs
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims at introducing basic research concepts and techniques to students.
Students will get familiarised with research designs and methods, and gain some knowledge
on data collection, data analysis and interpretation. Besides, students will learn how to write a
research proposal in the APA style of publication. Furthermore, there will be opportunities for
students to practise formal research presentation.

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