Your transaction is in progress.
Please Wait...
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of History
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
TAR102 Introduction to Psychology 1 Spring 2 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Esra COŞKUN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Theories of psychology, history of psychology, areas of psychology (social psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology etc.), psychological theories (behavioral theories, cognitive theories, existentialist theories etc.), biological bases of psychology, intelligence and theories, sensation and perception, memory, personality and theories, abnormal behaviors, motivation, excitement, defense mechanisms.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to provide a general and comprehensive introduction to the discipline of psychology. At the end of the course, students are aimed at understanding the main concepts and theories of psychology, as well as the scientific examination of mental and behavioral processes and the development of comprehension skills to connect with historical events.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Nature of Psychology: Historical Foundations of Psychology, Structuralism, Fields of Study of Psychology, Modern Perspectives in Psychology, Humanistic Perspective, Cognitive Perspective, Sociocultural Perspective
2 Research Methods in Psychology: Scientific Research Process, Stages of the Scientific Method, Data Collection Methods Commonly Used in Psychology, Observation, Interview Method, Survey Method
3 Neural Foundations of Behavior: General Outlines of the Central Nervous System, Fine Structure of the Central Nervous System, Sensation and Perception: Nature of Sensory Processes, Senses, Primary Senses, Secondary Senses, Tactile Senses and Kinesthetic Senses, Perception, Organizational Processes in Perception
4 Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams: Perspective on the Concept of Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams, Dreams, How Do Dreams Form?, Stages of Sleep
5 Emotions: The Nature and Functions of Emotions, Emotions and Attention, Emotions and Memory, Emotions and Decision Making, Emotions as a Means of Communication, Neurobiology of Emotions, 12 Laws of Emotions, Emotions and Moral Behaviors
6 Motivation: Biological Origins of Motivation, Behavioral Approaches to Explaining Motivation, Cognitive and Psychosocial Foundations of Motivation
7 exam
8 Lifespan Development: Understanding Lifespan Development, Characteristics of Lifespan Development, Examination Methods in Lifespan Development, Development in the Prenatal Period, Development in Infancy and Childhood, Development in Adolescence, Development and Change in Adulthood,
9 Personality: Definition of Personality, What is Temperament and Character?, Factors Determining Personality, Personality Theories, Sigmund Freud's Personality Theory, E.H. Erikson's Personality Theory (Psychosocial Development Theory), Adler's Personality Theory (Individual Psychology)
10 Learning: What is Learning?, Some Concepts Related to Learning, Conditioning Theories and Learning, Cognitive Approaches and Learning, Social Cognitive Theory, Information Processing Theory
11 Memory: Coding: Receiving Information, Storage: Storing Information, Sensory Memory, Short-Term Memory / Working Memory, Long-Term Memory, Retrieving Information / Remembering
12 Language and Thinking: Language, Concept Acquisition, Language Development, Language Acquisition Theories, Language - Thought Relationship, Brain and Language, Thinking, Conceptual and Verbal Thinking, Problem Solving
13 Intelligence: What is Intelligence?, Measurement of Intelligence, Birth of Intelligence Tests, Differences in Intelligence, Theories of Intelligence, Biology of Intelligence, Intelligence and Gender
14 end of term exam
Textbook or Material
Resources Introduction to Psychology, Editor: Prof. Dr. Şerife IŞIK, 4th Edition, 2021, PEGEM ACADEMY
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms - -
Final Exam - -
Total 0 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 0 0 0
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 0
Total Work Load / 30 0
Course ECTS Credits: 0