BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

SHMY140

Course Code: SHMY140
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

It explains behavioral sciences and related fields, and recognizes concepts related to behavior. It provides knowledge about motivation, attitude, personality, sensation, and perception regarding the causes of behavior. It also recognizes defense mechanisms.
It explains the concepts of social influence, social perception, and social cognition, and provides knowledge about how impressions are formed. It recognizes schemas.
They gain knowledge in health psychology and learn the reasons behind various patient behaviors. They learn about stress and how to cope with it. They recognize conflict and its causes. They learn some techniques for managing emotions.
The student learns about altruistic behavior and its characteristics. They define concepts and components such as self-compassion, compassion, empathy, and sympathy. They gain some prior knowledge about abnormal patient behaviors.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Branches of Science Related to Behavioral Sciences. Definition of the Branches of Psychology, Sociology, Social Psychology and Anthropology.
2^nd Week	Basic Concepts of Behavioral Sciences, Stimulus and Response Formation
3^rd Week	Motives and Motivation
4^th Week	Attitudes and Prejudice, Reflections of Stereotyped Attitudes on Behaviors
5^th Week	Sensation and Perception
6^th Week	Social Perception, Impression Formation
7^th Week	Personality and Self, Personality-Behavior Relationship Midterm
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Health Psychology, Causal Attributions in Patient Behavior
10^th Week	Principles of Empathic and Compassion-Oriented Approach and Techniques Used
11^th Week	Defense Mechanisms and Case Examples
12^th Week	Stress and Stress Management
13^th Week	Emotions and Emotion Management
14^th Week	Mental Processes in Abnormal Behavior (Recognizing Patient Behavior)
15^th Week

Recommended or Required Reading

ARKONAÇ, S., Sosyal Psikoloji, Alfa Yayınevi, İstanbul Psikoloji, 1998
ANADOLU ÜNİVERSİTESİ YAYINLARI, Davranış Bilimlerine Giriş, 2006.
BİLGİN, N.,Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş. Ege Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları: 48, İzmir. 2000
BREWER, M. B. and Crano, W. D.. Social Psychology. West Publishing Company, London. 1994
CÜCELOĞLU, D. İnsan ve Davranışı. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 1997.
EROĞLU, F., Davranış Bilimleri, Beta Yayınları, 2007.
FAW, T. ve G. S. Belkin. Child Psychology. New York: Mc Graw, Hill Com. Inc.,1989.
FELDMAN, R. S. Essentials of Understanding Psychology. New York: McGraw, Hill Com. Inc. , 1997.
FREEDMAN, J.L., DO Sears, JM Carlsmith, Sosyal Psikoloji, İmge Kitabevi, 1998.
GENÇTAN, E., Çağdaş Yaşam ve Normaldışı Davranışlar. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 1993.
GİDDENS, A., Sosyoloji, Ayraç Yayınları, 2000.
GÖKSU, T., Sosyal Psikoloji, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2007.
GORDON, T., EDWARDS, W.S., Doktor Hasta İşbirliği, Sistem yayıncılık, 1997
GÜNEY, S., Sosoyal Psikoloji, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, , Ankara. 2009
HOGG, M. A. and Vaughan, G.M. Social Psychology: An Introduction. Prentice Hall Harvester Wheatsheaf, London. (1995).
MORGAN, C. (1985). Psikolojiye Giriş, Çev.Ed.: S.Karakaş, Meteksan Yayınları, Ankara.
MORRİS, C. G. Understanding Psychology. Psikolojiyi Anlamak, Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları No:23, Ankara. 2002
MYERS, D.G. Social Psychology. New York: The McGraw Hill Companies Inc. 1996.
OKYAYUZ., Ü., Sağlık psikolojisi. Ankara, 1999
ŞAHİN, N., Sağlık Psikolojisi, Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları, Ankara, 1999
ŞAHİN., N, Stresle Başa Çıkma. Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları, 1998 Ankara
TAYLOR, S.E., Peplau, L. A. and Sears, D. O. Social Psychology. Prentice Hall, New Jersey. 2000.
USAL, A., KUŞLUVAN, Z., Davranış Bilimleri, Barış Yayınları, Fakülteler Kitabı, 2006, İzmir.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	50
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	40	40
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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