Group Projects PT10103 Introduction To Psychology

Group Projects
PT10103
Introduction to psychology
Course title: Introduction to Psychology
Course code: PT 10103
Assessment:
Group assignment 1 (2 persons)– 15 %
Group assignment 2 (4 persons)- 10 %

Presentation - 10 %
Midterm exam - 25 %
Final exam - 40 %
Total score - 100
Group Assignment
(2 persons)
Group assignment 1 – 15%
1. Relate the knowledge that you have learnt in this course

(based on one of the 14 topics discussed in lectures) with
yourself and the world phenomena.
Evaluation of individual assignment criteria (15%)
1.Introduction - Give two reasons why you interested to choose the topic (e.g.
history in psychology) and relate it with your life story (3%).
2. My story - Discuss the topic that you have chosen and how it can help you to
understand about yourself, other people and the world phenomenon (5%).
3. My future study. If you have been given a chance to conduct one study based on
the topic that you have chosen, which phenomenon you want to study and why you
want to study it ? (5%).
4.Conclusion (1%).
5.References (1%).
References:Each reference cited in text must appear in your reference list.

Source : Any related psychology books/article (journal)/online article/E-book
Writing format
1.Group assignment 1 must be typed and 1.5-spaced.
2.Font size 12 (Times New Roman/Arial)
3.Pages – 8 pages (not include references and front cover)
4.APA writing format
5. Table of content
-Introduction
-My story/our stories
-My future study
-Conclusion
Front cover (sample)
Introduction to Psychology
PT10103
Group Assignment 1
Student’s name (Matric Number)
Instructor’s name
Group Assignment 2
4 persons in one group

Evaluation for Group 2 assignment (20%)
Evaluation criteria for poster (10%)

Presentation (10)
1. Content (10) – concise and informative

i. Introduction 1.0 %
ii. The significance 2.0 %
iii. Discussion 4.0 %
iv. Conclusion 0.5 %
2. Creativity (1) – simple but creative (imaginative poster)

3. References (1) – Recent references
4. Writing format (0.5) – APA Writing format
Writing format for Poster
1.Single spacing
2.APA Writing Format
3.Font size - appropriate size for poster
4.Size A3 – Mahjong Paper

Sample: poster
Getrude Cosmas (BP1500001)
Nurul Hudani Md Nawi (BP150002)
Question No 1: What is Psychology?
Course title and code : Introduction to Psychology (PT10103)
Faculty of Psychology and Education
University Malaysia Sabah
Introduction Discussion
Psychology is a scientific study of There are four main goals in psychology.

mental processes and human behavior The four main goals are description,
(King, 2013). explaination, prediction and control (Coon
& Mitterer, 2010).
The significance Conclusion

In conclusion, by learning psychology we
Psychology can help us to gain more understanding about social
understand about human phenomena that exist in our everyday life.
behaviors and how to evaluate
different kinds of human attitudes
and behavior in a scientific way REFERENCES
Aiken, L.R. (1994). Psychological Testing and assesment. (8th ed.).
(Aiken, 1994). USA: Allyn and Bacon
Coon, D., & Mitterer, J.O. (2010). Introduction to psychology (12th
ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage.
King A. L. (2013). The Science of Psychology: An appreciative View.
New York: McGraw Hill Company
Evaluation presentation criteria (10 mark)
1. Stage presentation – Confident, good gestures and eye contact,

clear voice
2. Content – informative, clear and concise and strong conclusion
3. Visual aids – Use creative materials and well-organized
4. Question & Answer – Concise, confident and good answer
5. Team work – have good collaboration and interaction among
members in group during presentation.
*Note: Submit your poster after your presentation

Topics for presentation
Each group have to choose one of the topics from 15 topics in

PT10103
Presentation – 15 mins
Q &A - 5 mins
SELECTED TOPICS : Each group have to choose one topic that have
been given and this topic must be different with other group in the
same class tutorial.
1. Discuss one of these motivation approaches
1a. Biological
1b.Psychosocial
1c. Interaction (biological and psychosocial)
2. Discuss one of the personality theories

2a.Psychoanalysis theory (Sigmund Freud)
2b.Self-concept theory (Carl Rogers)
3. Discuss types of self defense mechanism suggested by Sigmund Freud.
4. Choose one of technique therapies and discuss.

4a. Psychoanalysis therapy
4b. Humanistic therapy
4c. Albert Ellis and Rational-Emotive Therapy
5. Discuss two of the psychological disorders;
5a. Anxiety Disorder
5b. Mood Disorder.
5c. Schizophrenia
5d. Personality Disorders.
6. Discuss the stages of human development during prenatal stage.
7. Discuss the theory of Kubler-Ross.
8. Discuss one of these main concepts in Social Psychology.
8a) Attribution and error.

8b) Close relationship - Interpersonal attraction and love (Sternberg
theory).
8c) Altruistic behavior.
Note: Please make sure that your topic is not redundant with
other group in your class. Register your topic with your
instructors.
Reminder: Before you present your poster, you have to give

the name list of your group members and the title of your
presentation to your instructor.
Task 1 (Tutorial 1)
We will discuss these topics in our first tutorial.
1. Based on the four major goals of psychology, identify one of the

phenomena that you are really interested to study. Discuss that
phenomenon by relating it to the four psychology’s goal.
2. Based on your reading and knowledge from lecture 1, how would

you define psychology?
3. Based on this hypothesis ‘Effects of driving anger on road accident’;
1. Identify the independent and dependent variables

2. What types of research methods you will use?
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Group assignment 1 (2 persons)– 15 %

Group assignment 2 (4 persons)- 10 %

1. Relate the knowledge that you have learnt in this course

References:Each reference cited in text must appear in your reference list.

1.Group assignment 1 must be typed and 1.5-spaced.

2.Font size 12 (Times New Roman/Arial)

3.Pages – 8 pages (not include references and front cover)

4.APA writing format

Student’s name (Matric Number)

4 persons in one group

Evaluation criteria for poster (10%)

1. Content (10) – concise and informative

2. Creativity (1) – simple but creative (imaginative poster)

2.APA Writing Format

3.Font size - appropriate size for poster

4.Size A3 – Mahjong Paper

Psychology is a scientific study of There are four main goals in psychology.

The significance Conclusion

1. Stage presentation – Confident, good gestures and eye contact,

*Note: Submit your poster after your presentation

Each group have to choose one of the topics from 15 topics in

2. Discuss one of the personality theories

3. Discuss types of self defense mechanism suggested by Sigmund Freud.

4. Choose one of technique therapies and discuss.

6. Discuss the stages of human development during prenatal stage.

7. Discuss the theory of Kubler-Ross.

8. Discuss one of these main concepts in Social Psychology.

8a) Attribution and error.

Reminder: Before you present your poster, you have to give

1. Based on the four major goals of psychology, identify one of the

2. Based on your reading and knowledge from lecture 1, how would

3. Based on this hypothesis ‘Effects of driving anger on road accident’;

1. Identify the independent and dependent variables

Neurons or nerve cells - Structure function and types of neurons _

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