This course explores a broad survey of psychological science including: sensation and perception; learning, memory, intelligence, language, and cognition; emotions and motivation; development, personality, health and illness, and social behavior. Discusses relations between the brain, behavior, and experience. Emphasizes science as a process of discovering both new ideas and new empirical results.
Introduces research methods employed in the study of the cognitive and social determinants of thinking and decision making. Students gain experience in the conduct of research, including design of simple experiments, individual and group preference elicitation techniques, and the analysis of behavioral data.
• What is psychology?
• Will review human social behavior, personality, psychological disorders and treatment, learning, memory, human development, biological influences;
• Related topics may include sensation, perception, states of consciousness, thinking, intelligence, language, motivation, emotion, stress and health, cross-cultural psychology, and applied psychology;
• Topics will span across the various subfields in psychology and include: biological bases of behavior, perception, cognition, learning, emotion and motivation
• Application of psychology to contemporary social issues;
• Applications of psychological theories, research, and intervention strategies to performance enhancement in variety of life settings;
• Self-regulation models and techniques; stress and emotional control; attention control and concentration; mental rehearsal; time management; goal-setting; memory enhancement; communication and interpersonal conflict resolution;
• Students gain experience in the conduct of research;
• The status of psychology as taught and studied subjects within ASEAN.
Students will be evaluated on the basis of the content and quality of:
(i) One extended essay they will be required to produce on specific subjects related to the topics above (to be chosen in conjunction with the course lecturer);
(ii) One presentation they will be expected to deliver concerning specific aspects of the topics above (to be chosen in conjunction with the course lecturer);
(iii) Various other assignments
(iv) Their attendance (a minimum attendance record of 85% is required for students to pass).
Duration of course: 1 semester.
Timetable: To be announced.
Bibliography: Students will be sent details of recommended texts (in hard copy and online formats). They are also expected to be proactive in undertaking Internet research into (and thus in familiarising themselves with) online sources and authorities in the topics referred to above.