PSK 102 - Introduction to Psychology II

This course builds on the basic knowledge acquired in Introduction to Psychology I and aims to provide students with a more in-depth understanding of the major subfields of psychology. By the end of the course, students are expected to grasp the main theoretical frameworks and approaches in major topics such as learning, personality, psychopathology, psychotherapy and social psychology. They are also expected to develop critical thinking skills by analyzing psychological phenomena from the perspective of scientific research methods and psychometric measures.

This course covers a wide range of topics, starting from basic individual processes such as learning and personality, to psychopathology and treatment approaches, and finally to social psychology, which deals with the behavior of the individual in the social environment. All these topics are covered on the basis of psychological research methods and psychometric measurement principles.

Gerrig, R. J., Zimbardo, P., Svartdal, F., Brennen, T., Donaldson, R., & Author, P. (2013). Psychology and life (pp. 454-455). Boston, MA: Pearson.

Gander, M. J., & Gardiner, H. W. (2007). Children and adolescent development. Dönmez A, Çelen HN, Onur B trans. 6. pres. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi. 45, 87.

Aronson, E., Wilson, T., & Akert, R. (2005). Social Psychology, New Jersey, NY.

Midterm 40 %, Final  60 %.

Exams are multiple choice, short answered open end questions, fill in the blank formed.

Topics till exam date are included in exams declared in syllabus .

Course presantations, textbook, uploaded materials to system are included exams.

Attandance to lessons is essential.

Min. attandance is 70 % required.

It is recommended to participate class activities.

Lectrures continoues also via uploaded materrials to system - if exists.

Reading couse texbook, following lesson slides are under students' responsibility.