PYC1501
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Basic psychology
Introduction
This module is an introductory-level course in psychology that focuses on the human nervous system and the factors that influence it.
The Unisa syllabus
- Impulse conduction
- Nervous system structure and functions
- States of consciousness
- Sensation and perception
- Cognition
- Intelligence and creativity
- Learning
- Memory
- Motivation
- Personality in health, concepts and theories
- Psychological disorders
- The process and effects of stress.
The PYC1501 textbook
Prescribed textbook
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Recommended reading
The PYC1501 exam
Past exam papers
The exam in Oct/Nov 2011
Multiple question exam, covering:
- Questions 1 - 6
- Human nervous system: Impulse conduction
- Focus on the sequence of events during impulse conduction.
- Questions 7 - 12
- Human nervous system: Structure and functions
- Questions 13 - 15
- States of consciousness
- Questions 16 - 22
- Sensation and perception
- Focus on perceptual constancy as an error of perception
- Questions 23 - 28
- Cognition:
- Problem solving
- Reasoning
- Thinking
- Questions 29 and 30
- Intelligence and creativity
- Questions 31 - 25
- Learning
- Question 36 - 38
- Memory
- Question 39 - 43
- Emotion
- Question 44 and 45
- Stress:
- Process
- Effects
- Questions 46 - 50
- Personality in health, concepts and theories
How to pass PYC1501
Study tips
Use the assignments to help you study, but don't focus on them exclusively when preparing for the exams. The assignment questions will give you an idea of how the exam questions can be phrased.
Your prescribed book contains all the necessary information, just remember to summarize well in advance. Not everyone enjoys the format of the study guide but working through it can be beneficial as there are additional notes and clarifications in amongst the study guide exercises.
This is a popular module which means you are likely to find tutorials on offer for it. These can be helpful in some of the less straight forward sections of the module.
Useful links
These might help with summarizing and separating the important from the unimportant:
- Basic Psychology
- Human Nervous System
- States of Consciousness
- Sensation and Perception
- Language and Cognition
- Intelligence
- Learning and Conditioning
- Memory
- Emotion
- Stress
Study notes
Download notes
| Author | Download link | Year created | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Downes | https://my.unisa.ac.za/discussionForums/PYC1501-11-S2/1262074/Logical%20Sequence_Impulse%20conduction.pptx | 2011 | Sequencing in impulse conduction |
