Psychology Ba (A), Introduction to psychology, 30 credits
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Psychology Ba (A), Introduction to psychology, 30 credits
General data
- Code: PS087G
- Subject/Main field: Psychology
- Cycle: First cycle
- Progression: (A)
- Credits: 30
- Progressive specialization: G1N - First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
- Education area: Samhällsvetenskap 60%, Medicin 40%
- Answerable faculty: Faculty of Human Sciences
- Answerable department: Psychology
- Approved: 2015-03-26
- Version valid from: 2015-08-16
Aim
The course will provide students with knowledge of basic areas of psychology such as the biological basis of behavior, cognition, perception, emotion, personality, social-psychological perspective, and psychology as a science.
Content
The course comprises the following parts:
. The fundamental functions of psychology and its biological basis, 7,5 credits
. Personality psychology, 7,5 credits
. Cognitive and behavior psychology, 7,5 credits
. Social psychology, 7,5 credits
The different parts highlight:
- Introduction to various theories of Psychology with an emphasis on biological
basis, perception and emotion, and an orientation on the relationship between psychological factors and its biological and physiological basis. Different personality psychology theories and applications and motivation. Introduction to cognition and behavior theoretical concepts and applied behavior analysis. Human interaction with their social environment, social cognition, attitudes and prejudice, group processes. Scientific research methods of psychology with emphasis on problem definition and research designs, as well as ethics and scientific writing.
Entry requirements
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Grading system
Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Course reading
Required literature
Course unit 1
- Author: Smith E. E., Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Fredrickson, B. L., Loftus, G. R., Bem, D.J. & Maren, S.
- Title: Atkinson & Hildgard's Introduction to Psychology
- Edition: senaste upplagan
- Publisher: Cengage Learning
- Comment: Valda delar
Course unit 2
- Author: Pervin, L.A. & Cervone, D.
- Title: Personality: Theory and Research
- Edition: senaste upplagan
- Publisher: Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Course unit 3
- Author: Sundel, M. & Sundel, S. S.
- Title: Behavior change in the human services - Behavioral and Cognitive Principles and Applications.
- Ort: London
- Edition: Senaste upplagan
- Publisher: SAGE Publications
- Author: Smith E. E., Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Fredrickson, B. L., Loftus, G. R., Bem, D.J. & Maren, S.
- Title: Atkinson & Hildgard's Introduction to Psychology
- Edition: Senaste upplagan
- Publisher: Cengage Learning
- Comment: Valda delar
Course unit 4
- Author: Gilovich, T., Keltner, D., Chen, S., & Nisbett, R.
- Title: Social Psychology
- Ort: New York
- Edition: senaste upplagan
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company