This course is designed to introduce to fundamental concepts, theories and findings in major areas of psychology, including learning, memory, intelligence, personality, social cognition, social behavior, and neuropsychology. In particular, it focusses on neuropsychology which investigates the relationship between brain and mind. The course also covers historical background and research methods in each area.
The aim of this course is to provide students with an overview of psychology as a science and better insight into behavior of individuals from a psychological point of view."
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Have an understanding of an overview of psychology as a science.
2) Have a basic understanding of major areas of psychology.
3) Apply research findings in various areas of psychology to our everyday lives."
learning, memory, intelligence, personality, social psychology, neuropsychology
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Based on lecture. Towards the end of class, students are given a quiz to review key topics of the day. In-class experiments will be conducted to give students experience of some famous psychological phenomena.
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Class is scheduled as follows;
Monday 22nd Aug : Class 1(Period 3-4), Class 2(Period 5-6), Class 3(Period 7-8)
Tuesday 23rd Aug : Class 4(Period 3-4), Class 5(Period 5-6), Class 6(Period 7-8)
Wednesday 24th Aug : Class 7(Period 3-4), Class 8(Period 5-6), Class 9(Period 7-8)
Thursday 25th Aug : Class 10(Period 3-4), Class 11(Period 5-6), Class 12(Period 7-8)
Friday 26th Aug : Class 13(Period 3-4), Class 14(Period 5-6)
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | What is psychology? | Explain the definition of psychology. |
Class 2 | Learning 1:classical conditioning | Give examples of the classical conditioning in everyday life. |
Class 3 | Learning 2:operant conditioning | Give examples of the operant conditioning in everyday life. |
Class 4 | Memory 1:sensory memory,short-term memory, working memory | Explain the working memory. |
Class 5 | Memory 2:long-term memory | Explain the types of long-term memory. |
Class 6 | Intelligence:major theories of intelligence,intelligence tests | Explain the factor theory of intelligence. |
Class 7 | Personality 1:major theories of personality | Explain the major personality theories: typology and trait theory. |
Class 8 | Personality 2:personality tests | Explain the projective test. |
Class 9 | Social cognition | Give example of stereotypes in everyday life. |
Class 10 | Social behavior | Explain the social facilitation and social loafing. |
Class 11 | Neuropsychology 1:What is neuropsychology ? | Explain the purpose of neuropsychology. |
Class 12 | Neuropsychology 2:biological basis of mind | Review anatomical characteristics of the human brain. |
Class 13 | Neuropsychology 3:higher brain dysfunction | Explain the major types of higher brain dysfunction. |
Class 14 | Neuropsychology 4:neuropsychological support | Give your opinion on the issue of neuropsychological support. |
none required.
Hasegawa, T. , Tojo, M., Oshima, T., Tanno, Y. Psychology, 3rd Edition, Yuhikaku, ISBN-13 : 978-4641221451
Course materials are provided online."
Term paper (50%), quizzes (40%), active participation in class (10%)
No prerequisites.
When the number of applicants exceeds the quota, it will be limited. To manage the number of applicants, students are required to attend the first class.
There is possibility that schedule may be modified.