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2023　Psychology B

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Shibasaki Mitsuyo 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Intensive ()  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.S205
Credits
2
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2023/3/20
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course is designed to introduce fundamental concepts, theories, and findings in major areas of psychology, including learning, memory, intelligence, personality, social cognition, social behavior, and neuropsychology. In particular, it focuses on neuropsychology which investigates the relationship between the mind and brain and introduces basic knowledge of the biological basis of the mind, various higher brain dysfunctions, and neuropsychological support. The course also covers historical background and research methods in each area.

This course aims to provide students with an overview of psychology as a science and better insight into the behavior of individuals from a psychological point of view.

Student learning outcomes

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.

Keywords

learning, memory, intelligence, personality, social psychology, neuropsychology

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Based on the 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 the experience of some famous psychological phenomena.

Class is scheduled as follows;
Thursday 17st Aug: Class 1 (period 3-4), Class 2（period 5-6), Class 3（period 7-8）
Friday 18st Aug: Class 4 (period 3-4), Class 5（period 5-6), Class 6（period 7-8）
Monday 21st Aug: Class 7 (period 3-4), Class 8（period 5-6), Class 9（period 7-8）
Tuesday 22nd Aug: Class 10 (period 3-4), Class 11（period 5-6), Class 12（period 7-8）
Wednesday 23rd Aug: Class 13 (period 3-4), Class 14（period 5-6)
Class start times, class end times, and lunch break times will be adjusted accordingly.
Details, including lecture room information, will be provided as soon as it is decided.

Please note that the grades for this course will be released after the pre-registration period of Humanities and Social Sciences Courses (200-level) in 3Q & 4Q 2023 (mid-September).

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 What is psychology? Explain the definition of psychology.
Class 2 Learning 1：classical conditioning Give examples of classical conditioning in everyday life.
Class 3 Learning 2：operant conditioning Give examples of 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 examples of stereotypes in everyday life.
Class 10 Social behavior Explain 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 and neuropsychological support Explain the major types of higher brain dysfunction.
Class 14 Final exam and review Review of all contents of the lecture.

Textbook(s)

none required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Hasegawa, T. , Tojo, M., Oshima, T., Tanno, Y. Psychology, 3rd Edition, Yuhikaku, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-4641221451
Course materials are provided online.

Assessment criteria and methods

Final exam (50%), quizzes (40%), active participation in class (10%)
Please note that the grades for this course will be released after the pre-registration period of Humanities and Social Sciences Courses (200-level) in 3Q & 4Q 2023 (mid-September).

Related courses

  • LAH.S105： Psychology A
  • LAH.S306 ： Psychology C
  • LAH.S417 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences17:Psychology

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

No prerequisites.

Other

There is a possibility that the schedule may be modified.

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