PSYC1111 Measuring Mind and Behaviour (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.7/5 overall across 6 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
PSYC1111 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Psychology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 心理与行为测量
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Psychology
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course provides students with knowledge of the characteristics of the scientific approach in general, and experimental methodology, design and data analysis in psychology. It provides a comprehensive foundation in critical thinking, enabling students to design and plan research, conduct basic statistical analysis, scrutinise and critically evaluate published research, discriminate between evidence-based information and pseudoscience, and effectively communicate about …
PSYC1111 has 6 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 5 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.6/5).
On Reddit: "I'm a psych student so maybe I'm biased, but I've taken PSYC1001 and 1111 as cores (although quite a few years ago). Most non-psych people I know who took 1001 as an elective found it quite interesting - you get an introduction to multiple psych sub-disciplines, but I'd say it's…"
On Reddit: "do first year electives they are so easy such as psyc1023, psyc1024, psyc1028, psyc1029 (there are some more im pretty sure) no tutes essays as assessments weekly discussion posts final is mc and online personally a big fan of psyc1029 psychobiology of sex love and attraction, b…"
The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is PSYC1111 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 6 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PSYC1111, and when is it offered?
A: PSYC1111 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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