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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Psychology
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03171030 Consumer Psychology 4 Autumn 7 3+0+0 3 5
Course Type Elective
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 Assoc. Prof. Nihan TOMRİS KÜÇÜN
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Nihan TOMRİS KÜÇÜN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Nihan TOMRİS KÜÇÜN C BLOK-110 [email protected] 7505
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P2 Has the ability to access scientific and up-to-date information specific to the field, to observe, evaluate and explain the accuracy, validity and reliability of the information. 4
P8 Has the ability to take part in individual and team (in-group, inter-group) studies and leadership skills in academic activities. 4
P11 Has the ability to interact between the basic subfields of psychology and multidisciplinary fields. 5
P13 To be able to express by establishing a connection between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the general culture of the individual. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Can apply the acquired information to real-world situations and understand how to use this information in the process. P.2.2 5
O2 Can observe, evaluate, and understand the accuracy, validity, and reliability of information. P.2.3 5
O3 Can integrate information obtained from various sources, develop new ideas and solutions, and understand this process. P.2.4 5
O4 Can critically evaluate the effectiveness, significance, and contribution of information and practices to society, and understand the outcomes of these evaluations. P.2.5 5
O5 Understands the importance of individual and team collaboration in academic activities and comprehends the value of such collaborative opportunities. P.8.1 5
O6 Participates in individual and team activities and can successfully carry out these activities. P.8.2 5
O7 Utilizes opportunities for intra-group and inter-group collaboration. P.8.3 5
O8 Develops leadership skills to lead in team activities and can create new approaches. P.8.5 5
O9 Critically assesses the impact of intra-group and inter-group activities. P.8.7 5
O10 Understands the fundamental subfields of psychology and comprehends the basic concepts of multidisciplinary areas, recognizing the fundamental relationships between them. P.11.1 1
O11 Applies knowledge from the fundamental subfields of psychology to multidisciplinary areas and establishes interaction between them. P.11.2 1
O12 Analyzes information from psychology and multidisciplinary areas, identifies similarities and differences, and develops a deeper understanding through analysis. P.11.3 1
O13 Synthesizes information from psychology and multidisciplinary areas to develop new approaches and solutions. P.11.4 1
O14 Evaluates the interaction between fundamental subfields and multidisciplinary areas, comprehending the outcomes. P.11.5 1
O15 Critiques the integrated knowledge and methods, identifying opportunities for improvement. P.11.6 1
O16 To be able to find the difference between different disciplines. P.13.1 1
O17 To be able to organize collaboration with different disciplines. P.13.4 1
O18 To be able to design innovative applications of current approaches. P.13.6 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to Consumer Behavior
2 Consumer, Human, and Society
3 Consumer and Social Welfare
4 Perception
5 Learning and Memory
6 Motivation and Affect
7 Self: Mind, Gender, and Body
8 Personality, Lifestyle, and Values
9 Attitudes and Persuasive Communication
10 Decision Making
11 Buying, Consumption, and Disposal
12 Groups and Social Media
13 Culture and Subculture
14 Consumer Neuroscience
Textbook or Material
Resources Doğan, V. (2023). Tüketici psikolojisi. İstanbul: Beta Basım Yayım.
Solomon, M. R. (2018). Consumer psychology: Buying, having, and being (12th ed.). Pearson Education.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Homework - -
Presentation 1 10 (%)
Projects - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 50 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 30 30
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 1 20 20
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 135
Total Work Load / 30 4,50
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P8 P11 P13
O1 Can apply the acquired information to real-world situations and understand how to use this information in the process. 5 - - -
O2 Can observe, evaluate, and understand the accuracy, validity, and reliability of information. 5 - - -
O3 Can integrate information obtained from various sources, develop new ideas and solutions, and understand this process. 4 - 4 -
O4 Can critically evaluate the effectiveness, significance, and contribution of information and practices to society, and understand the outcomes of these evaluations. 3 - - 5
O5 Understands the importance of individual and team collaboration in academic activities and comprehends the value of such collaborative opportunities. - 5 - -
O6 Participates in individual and team activities and can successfully carry out these activities. - 5 - -
O7 Utilizes opportunities for intra-group and inter-group collaboration. - 4 - -
O8 Develops leadership skills to lead in team activities and can create new approaches. - 5 - -
O9 Critically assesses the impact of intra-group and inter-group activities. - 4 - -
O10 Understands the fundamental subfields of psychology and comprehends the basic concepts of multidisciplinary areas, recognizing the fundamental relationships between them. - - 5 -
O11 Applies knowledge from the fundamental subfields of psychology to multidisciplinary areas and establishes interaction between them. 3 - 5 -
O12 Analyzes information from psychology and multidisciplinary areas, identifies similarities and differences, and develops a deeper understanding through analysis. 3 - 4 2
O13 Synthesizes information from psychology and multidisciplinary areas to develop new approaches and solutions. 3 - 4 4
O14 Evaluates the interaction between fundamental subfields and multidisciplinary areas, comprehending the outcomes. 2 - 5 2
O15 Critiques the integrated knowledge and methods, identifying opportunities for improvement. 4 - 4 2
O16 To be able to find the difference between different disciplines. 2 - 4 4
O17 To be able to organize collaboration with different disciplines. - 4 3 2
O18 To be able to design innovative applications of current approaches. 4 3 3 3