| Course Objectives: |
The aim of the course is to provide students with basic information about the definition of psychology, its basic subjects, concepts and areas of interest. |
| Course Content: |
This course covers the definition and goals of psychology, the human life cycle, the psychological foundations of human behavior, defense mechanisms, psychopathology, social influence, conformity behavior and social structure, social groups and group behavior, attitudes and prejudice, emotions, motivation, health, stress and coping strategies for stress. |
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Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Definition and Goals of Psychology |
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| 2) |
Life Cycle |
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| 3) |
Life Cycle |
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| 4) |
Psychological Foundations of Behavior (Psychodynamics, Behaviorist and Humanist Approaches, Personality Theories, Brief Introduction to Psychotherapies) |
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| 5) |
Psychological Foundations of Behavior |
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| 6) |
Psychological Foundations of Behavior |
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| 7) |
Psychopathology |
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| 8) |
Psychopathology |
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| 9) |
Social Influence, Compliance Behavior and Social Structure |
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| 10) |
Social Groups and Group Behavior |
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| 11) |
Attitudes and Prejudice |
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| 12) |
Emotions |
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| 13) |
Motivation |
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| 14) |
Health, Stress and Coping with Stress |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
To investigate individuals’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes in scientific perspective and to have general information about psychology theories |
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| 2) |
To have main application skills regarding applied psychology |
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| 3) |
To figure out, determine, formulate, and develop problem solving skills regarding individuals’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes and problems |
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To determine individuals’ problems faced in their developmental stages, to develop problem solving skills for these problems, and to have information about consultation when needed |
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| 5) |
To have information regarding measurement and evaluation tools that are used in different subbranches of psychology |
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| 6) |
To have basic level of information and skills regarding observation and interview techniques |
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| 7) |
To have professional and ethical responsibility information and awareness |
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| 8) |
To have skills to conduct independent research using appropriate qualitative and quantitative accumulation of knowledge in psychology |
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| 9) |
To have a skill regarding data collection, analysis, interpretation and report |
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| 10) |
To have awareness regarding empathy, interpersonal sensitivity, individual and social processes and problems |
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| 11) |
To determine factors that affect psychological well-being in industrial and organizational structures |
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| 12) |
To share acquired information related to psychology with different individuals and institutions and inform them |
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