Group Behaviour

Unit code: APP3016 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
APP2013 - Psychology 2A
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

The unit has a dual task: first, to develop students' understanding of concepts encountered in the literature on group processes. The second task is for students to analyse the group's own processes as they occur, giving students direct experience of issues discussed in the literature. Topics such as: membership of the group, leadership, power and authority, gender relations and roles usually emerge.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Consolidate and synthesise knowledge of group processes through experiential activities;
  2. Analyse and reflect on own and others' roles within a group;
  3. Investigate the relationship between group processes and interpersonal and intrapersonal processes; and
  4. Critically review theory and reflect upon this theory in explicating group processes.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Journal
|
Grade: 30%
Reflective Journal (2 submissions) (1000 words)
Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 30%
Seminar Presentation (30 minutes in pairs)
Assessment type: Essay
|
Grade: 40%
Theoretical Essay on Group Behaviour (1500 words)

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Psychological Studies
ABCY | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
LBCP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
LHWP | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 6 years
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
LBWP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Psychological Studies
ABPA | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Psychological Studies/Bachelor of Business
ABPB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
ABPC | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
SBHP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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