Week 3 - Psychological Reading

Question 0

What are the three contentious issues about the notion of psychologically literate citizen?

Answer 0

1. What is the purpose of an UG degree in psychology - most often is to prepare students for PG. but only 1/4 actually continue.
2. Debate over use of citizen and whether uni’s should be promoting citizenship.
3. McGovern et al do not give a definition of a psychologically literate citizen thus how do we know if this is achieved.

Question 1

What is psychological literacy?

Answer 1

Encapsulates the common graduate capabilities that a student should acquire after having taken a major in psychology.
Psychological knowledge that is used adaptively.

Question 2

Explain the notion intentional learner.

Answer 2

Those who are empowered by intellectual and practical skills, informed by knowledge and different ways of knowing, and ethically responsible for their personal contribution and civic responsibilities.

Question 3

How does Kintgen conceptualise ‘psychological literacy’?

Answer 3

1. Acknowledges importance of the development of psychological schemas.
2. Higher order cognition and analysis. Also meta cognition.
3. Ability to evaluate the past and future impact of psychological science on individuals and general society.