Psikoloji
Lisans	Programın Süresi: 4	Kredi Sayısı: 240	TYYÇ: 6. Düzey	QF-EHEA: 1. Düzey	EQF: 6. Düzey

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences

Course Code

PSYC 336

Course Title in English

Health Psychology

Course Title in Turkish

Sağlık Psikolojisi

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom,Lecture

Level of Course

Introductory

Semester

Güz

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

144 hours per semester

Number of Credits

6 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn the basic principles of health psychology, to gain an understanding of the roles and functions of health psychologists; to understand environmental, psychological, and behavioral factors related to immune functioning, pain, illness and health; and to promote understanding of human health behavior and behavior change.

Course Description

This course will overview some key concepts and questions in Health Psychology and core theories which impact the perceptions among health behavior, health beliefs, becoming ill, stress, placebo effect, pain and pain management. The course will cover topics based on biopsychosocial model. Our aim is that you familiarize yourself with some of these key concepts, themes, and modes of inquiry and develop a sense about how to look at the world through health psychology.

Course Description in Turkish

Bu dersin amacı Sağlık Psikolojisi alanındaki ana konsept ve soruları gözden geçirmek ve öğrenmektir. Ders içindeki tüm konular biopsikososyal perspektiften anlatılacaktır. Ders, sağlık davranışı, sağlık algısı, hastalık inancı, hasta olma, stres, plasebo etkisi, acı ve acı yönetimine dair kapsamlı bilgi içermektedir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
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Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	H	HW
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	N
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	S	HW
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	S	HW,Presentation
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	H	HW,Presentation
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	S	HW,Presentation
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	N
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	H	HW,Presentation
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	S	HW,Presentation
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	HW,Presentation
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	N
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	H	HW,Presentation
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	HW,Presentation

Prepared by and Date	DİLARA SAVAŞ XXX , March 2022
Course Coordinator	SENA CÜRE ACER
Semester	Güz
Name of Instructor	Öğr. Gör. DİLARA SAVAŞ

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended Readings

Ogden, J. (2012). Health psychology. London: McGraw-Hill.

Teaching Methods

Homework and Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Ödev	1	% 10
Sunum	1	% 20
Rapor Teslimi	2	% 70
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

savasd@mef.edu.tr

Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Ders Saati	14	2	3	2	98
Ara Sınavlar	2	8	2		20
Rapor Teslimi	1	8			8
Final	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					144
Total Workload/25					5.8
ECTS					6