PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PSY1002 Introduction to Psychology II Spring 3 0 3 8

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR TANYAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CANSU ORANÇ SEVİNÇLİ
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR TANYAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: "."
Course Objectives: This course aims to explain and give example demonstrating how psychology works as a scientific process and critically evaluating psychological theories. It is also aimed to discuss of major issues/debates in psychology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Explain how people make attributions about behaviour (own and other people) and the fundamental attribution error, explain and give evidence for theories of ‘self-knowledge’ and ‘cognitive-dissonance’ and also give evidence for the influence of ‘social conformity’ on behaviour. Students should also be able to discuss social factors that influence ‘obedience’.
2. Explain how evolution theory explains social behaviour and give examples of specific social behaviours that may be explained using an evolutionary perspective (e.g. perceptions of attractiveness, gender differences in mate selection, facial expressions of emotion)
Outline and evaluate Piaget’s stage theory of cognitive development.
Discuss the question ‘What is intelligence?’, explain what makes a good IQ test and evaluate evidence relating to the influence of genetics and the environmental factors on intelligence
Explain the difference between projective and objective (structured) methods of assessing personality, compare and contrast Trait, Social Cognitive and Psychoanalytic theories of personality.
Describe the features of and theories about three common mental disorders Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders (phobias) and explain possible causes. Explain how the mental illnesses mentioned above are commonly treated and evaluate empirical basis of treatments

Course Content

Social Behavior
Development of Behavior
Development
Intelligence
Personality
Psychopathology

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Social behavior
2) Social behavior
3) Evolution of behavior
4) Evolution of behavior
5) Developmental Psychology
6) Developmental Psychology
7) Intelligence
8) Intelligence
9) Personality
10) Personality
11) Psychopathology
12) Psychopathology
13) Final
14) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Gleitman, Gross, Reisberg (2011). Psychology (8th edition), WW Norton
References: Powerpoint slides supplementing material in course book reading provided on OIS.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 5
Project 1 % 35
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 25
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 75
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 7 98
Homework Assignments 1 0 0
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 143

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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. 5
2) Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. 4
3) Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives 5
4) Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). 3
5) Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. 1
6) Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological).
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.