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Course module: 202000321
202000321
Psychology: an Orientation
Course info
Course module202000321
Credits (ECTS)4
Course typeStudy Unit
Language of instructionEnglish
Contact persondr. J. ter Vrugte
E-mailj.tervrugte@utwente.nl
Lecturer(s)
PreviousNext 2
Lecturer
dr. A.H. Gijlers
Lecturer
prof.dr. A.J.M. de Jong
Lecturer
dr. R.H.J. van der Lubbe
Examiner
J. Pouls
Examiner
dr. J. ter Vrugte
Academic year2021
Starting block
1A
Application procedureYou apply via OSIRIS Student
Registration using OSIRISYes
Aims
At the end of the module, students will be able to:
  • recognize and differentiate between the basic areas of Psychology and apply this to examples.
  • differentiate between concepts of the scientific method of Psychology and apply these to examples.
  • name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of the genetic and evolutionary basis for behaviour and apply these to examples.
More specific:
  • students will be able to name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of sensation and perception and apply these to examples.
  • students will be able to name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of learning and apply these to examples.
  • students will be able to name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of memory and apply these to examples.
  • students will be able to name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of knowledge representation, reasoning, decision-making and problem solving and apply these to examples.
  • students will be able to name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of language and apply these to examples.
  • students will be able to name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of intelligence and apply these to examples.
  • students will be able to name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of motivation and emotion and apply these to examples.
  • students will be able to name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of social cognition, influence and relationships and apply these to examples.
  • students will be able to name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of cognitive and social development and apply these to examples.
  • students will be able to name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of personality and apply these to examples.
  • students will be able to name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of stress and health and apply these to examples.
  • students will be able to name and recognize theories and scientific insights in respect of psychological therapies and apply these to examples.

 
Content
This study unit is part of the module Psychology and Intervention Design (202000320) and provides an initial introduction to psychology. Psychology is a scientific discipline in the study of human behaviour. The course covers the following subjects: Research methods of the discipline, the biological basis of behaviour, and theories in respect of learning, memory, sensation and perception, consciousness, cognitive processes (for example, reasoning), language, social and cognitive development, social cognition, influence and relationships, motivation and emotions, personality, and intelligence. The most important theories and insights that Psychology has produced in these areas are discussed. The subjects relate to the basic areas of Psychology that are expanded upon in other subjects in the Psychology educational programme, namely Biological Psychology, Cognitive/Experimental Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology and test theory.
Module description
This study unit is part of the module Psychology and Intervention Design (202000320). A module is offered as one educational unity and students take it as such.
Module
Module 1
Participating study
Bachelor Psychology
Required materials
Book
Ciccarelli, S.K. & White, J.N. (2020). Psychology (6th edition) Global edition (paperback). Harlow: Pearson. ISBN 9781292353548. ATTENTION! We do not support use of Pearson MyPsychlab ISBN10: 0393116824, ISBN13: 9780393116823
Recommended materials
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Instructional modes
Lecture

Tests
Written subtest 1

Written subtest 2

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