Will differentiate distinct psychological approaches.
Will follow the steps required to test any research hypothesis.
Will grasp the fundamental psychological concepts and theories of psychology.
Will understand the relationship between different psychological approaches explaining human behavior and the areas of psychology.
Will study the possible reasons of a behavior from different psychological perspectives.
Will grasp the basic psychological concepts and theories about the subareas of psychology.
Will see and analyze the implications of psychological knowledge in their daily lives.
Will introduce themselves research methods of psychology, the relationship between mind and body, and different research areas (such as sensation, perception, thinking, learning, intelligence, language).
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Description
In this course, students will be able to get knowledge on how to look at different perspectives of psychology in order to solve the problems within each perspective. The basic topics include testing psychological research hypotheses and the theories of mind-body relationship. This course includes topics such as research methods, physiological bases of behavior, brain and behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, language and intelligence, motivation, emotion, personality, developmental psychology, social psychology, industrial and organizational psychology, psychological disorders, therapy, health psychology are covered. This course is designed for students in departments other than Psychology Department.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Getting Acquainted and Introduction to Psychology
2nd Week
Scientific Method of Psychology
3rd Week
Physiological Bases of Behavior
4th Week
Sensation and Perception
5th Week
States of Consciousness
6th Week
Learning and Memory
7th Week
Language, Thinking and Intelligence
8th Week
Mid-term
9th Week
Motivation and Emotion
10th Week
Personality
11th Week
Social Psychology
12th Week
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
13th Week
Health Psychology
14th Week
Clinical Psychology
15th Week
General Review
Recommended or Required Reading
King, L. A. (2012). The science of psychology: An appreciative view. Boston: McGraw Hil.
Stanovich, K. E. (2004). How to think straight about psychology. Boston: Pearson.
Morris, C. G. (2007). Psikolojiyi anlamak. Ankara: TPD.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
35
Assignment
1
5
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
