| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PSY4068 | Information Processing in Psychopathology | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. METEHAN İRAK |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. METEHAN İRAK |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| Course Objectives: | The main objective of this course is to comprehend the field of human cognitive process in different psychopathology. It is aimed to inform the students topics including attention, memory, executive functions, language, problem solving, and metacognition in different psychopathology such as depression, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia within the scope of this course. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Students will gain knowledge about the information processing aspect of psychopathology. 2. Studens will acquire skills and knowledge about how clinical applications are studied from an experimental perspective. 3. Students will understand how neuropsychological, brain imaging and behavioral cognitive psychology paradigms investigates with different pathologies. 4. Students will learn why information processing is important in psychopathology. |
| This course includes basic elements of information processing and different operational approaches in depression, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, dissociative disorder, eating disorder, psychotic disorder, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum, alcohol and substance dependency, and alzheimer. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Basic elements of information processing and different operational approaches | |
| 2) | Basic perceptional processes and importance of perception in information processing | |
| 3) | Information processing in mood disorders | |
| 4) | Information processing in panic disorder | |
| 5) | Information processing in posttraumatic stress disorder | |
| 6) | Information processing in obsessive compulsive disorder | |
| 7) | Review | |
| 8) | Information processing in dissociative disorders | |
| 9) | Information processing in eating disorders | |
| 10) | Information processing in psychotic disorders | |
| 11) | Information processing in attention deficiency and hyperactivity disorder | |
| 12) | Information processing in autistic spectrum disorders | |
| 13) | Information processing in alcohol and substance dependency | |
| 14) | Information processing in Alzheimer's disease | |
| 15) | Final | |
| 16) | Final |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Irak, M. (Editör) (2009). Psikopatolojilerde bilgi işleme süreçleri: Kuramdan uygulamaya. Ankara: Hekimler Yayın Birliği. |
| References: | "." |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 15 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 30 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 142 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | 4 |
| 2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | 5 |
| 3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | 3 |
| 4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | 5 |
| 5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | 3 |
| 6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | 4 |
| 7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | 4 |
| 8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | 2 |
| 9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. |