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Introduction to Psychology II

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
PSK2000 2 Introduction to Psychology II 3/0/0 CC Turkish 4
Course Goals
Understanding individual differences, personality, strss, abnormal behavior, therapy techniques
Prerequisite(s) Introduction to Psychology I
Corequisite(s) no
Special Requisite(s) no
Instructor(s) Lecturer Dr. Fatma Çam Kahraman
Course Assistant(s) no
Schedule Section 1: Tuesday 09.00-12.00 Anfi B1-5; Section 2: Thursday 09.00-12.00 3C 11/13/15
Office Hour(s) Wednesday 09.00-12.00, 3C-18
Teaching Methods and Techniques -Lecture, discussion
Principle Sources -

 Plotnik, R. Psikolojiye Giriş. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul: 2009. 


Morris, Charles G., (2002). Psikolojiyi Anlamak. Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.  

Other Sources -
Cüceloğlu D. (2007). İnsan ve Davranışı. Remzi Kitabevi.
Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week Individual differences; personality Lecture, discussion
2. Week Environmental factors, traumatic life events Lecture, discussion
3. Week Anxiety; anger Lecture, discussion
4. Week Stress; Analitic and behavioral approaches to stress Lecture, discussion
5. Week Coping with stress; defense mechanisms Lecture, discussion
6. Week Abnormal behaviors Lecture, discussion
7. Week Categorization of abnormal behaviors Lecture, discussion
8. Week Midterm exam -
9. Week Anxiety; panic disorders, fobies Lecture, discussion
10. Week Obsessive-compulsive disorder; depression Lecture, discussion
11. Week Manic-depressive disorder, schizoprenia Lecture, discussion
12. Week Personality disorders Lecture, discussion
13. Week Antisocial personality; narcistic personality, borderline personality Lecture, discussion
14. Week Psychotheraphy techniques Lecture, discussion
15. Week Cognitive; behavioral, humanistic therapies; family theraphy Lecture, discussion
16. Week Comparing psychotheraphy techniques Lecture, discussion
17. Week General assessment Discussion
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Midterm(s) 1 35
Final Exam 1 65


Program Outcomes
PO-1Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology.
PO-2Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication.
PO-3Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition.
PO-4Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies.
PO-5Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively.
PO-6Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly.
PO-7Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
PO-8Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills.
PO-9High comprehension of at least a foreign language.
PO-10Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity.
PO-11Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth.
PO-12Achieve personal implements for team working.
PO-13Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes.
PO-14Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects.
PO-15Develop leadership skills and management of human relations.
PO-16Professional ethical consciousness.
PO-17Interact effectively and work productively with others.
PO-18Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1Knowlwdge of personal differences and personality, comprehension of categorization of personal differences and personality
LO-2Knowlwdge of environmental factors, comprehension of effects of stress
LO-3Comprehension of psychological defence mechanism
LO-4Knowledge of normal and abnormal behaviors
LO-5Knowledge of categorization of abnormal behaviors
LO-6Comprehension of importance of the assessment of abnormal behaviors and responsivity of the prcess of tranfering the theory to practice
LO-7Knowledge of psychotherapy tecniques
LO-8Comprehension of differences of psychotherapy techniques and sensivity of the pactice
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
 PO 1PO 2PO 3PO 4PO 5PO 6PO 7PO 8PO 9PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14PO 15PO 16PO 17PO 18
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LO 8