Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | |||||
| Course Code | PSYC 353 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Cognition and Psychopathology | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Biliş ve Psikopatoloji | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom,Lecture | |||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | |||||
| Semester | Spring | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 144 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites |
PSYC 208 - Adult Psychopathology | PSYC 301 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | Adult psychopathology | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To acquire the understanding of the history, theory, and measurement of human cognition and emotion from a basic science perspective. | |||||
| Course Description | This course will focus on the basic sciences of human cognition and emotion, how these two domains of human functioning can interact with each other, and how this information can be used to understand more deeply about psychopathology. Topics will include perception, attention, information processing, memory, social cognition, executive function, cognitive control and emotion regulation. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu dersin ana odağı, insan fonksiyonunun önemli iki mekanizması olan biliş ve duygunun anlaşılmasını sağlamak ve bu mekanizmaların etkileşiminin psikopatolojinin derinden anlaşılması için kullanılmasıdır. Derste özellikle algı, dikkat, bilgi işleme, hafıza, eksekütif (yürütücü) işlev, sosyal biliş ve duygu düzenleme başlıkları işlenecektir. Edinilen bilgilerin pekiştirilmesi için öğrenciler belirlenen makalelerin sunumlarını yapıp sınıf içi tartışmaları yönetecekler ve dönem sonunda kendi seçtikleri bir konu hakkında detaylı bir makale (essay) yazacaklardır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand fundamental cognitive theories of perception, attention, memory, and emotion regulation; 2) identify cognitive mechanisms underlying mental disorders; 3) apply knowledge about the interplay between emotional and cognitive systems on people's behaviour in different situations, and different psychopathologies; 4) evaluate scientific articles in the relation to theoretical models of cognition, emotion and psychopathology; 5) apply a structured approach to scientific inquiry, presentation of scientific findings, and essay writing related to cognition and psychopathology; 6) discuss recent treatment approaches and interventions for mental disorders based on cognitive models. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Exam |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | S | Participation |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | H | Exam,Participation |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | S | Participation |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | S | HW |
| 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. | H | HW,Project |
| 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 | Exam,HW,Participation,Presentation |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | N | |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | H | HW |
| 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 | NAZ ŞANSAL , March 2022 |
| Course Coordinator | BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Basic Concepts in Cognitive Psychopathology |
| 2) | Visual Perception and Psychopathology |
| 3) | Social Cognition: Emotion Perception and Expression in Mental Disorders |
| 4) | Fear and Phobias |
| 5) | Attention I: Attentional Bias and Anxiety |
| 6) | Attention II: Interpretive Bias and Ambiguity |
| 7) | Memory I: Memory Biases and Autobiographical Memory |
| 8) | Midterm |
| 9) | Memory II: Flashbulb Memory |
| 10) | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Role of Cognition |
| 11) | Mental Imagery |
| 12) | Repetitive Thoughts |
| 13) | Emotion Regulation/Dysregulation and Psychopathology |
| 14) | Treatment: Cognitive-Based Interventions |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | There is no required textbook for this course but I will prepare the course materials using the textbooks below; Armony, J., & Vuilleumier, P. (Eds.). (2013). The Cambridge handbook of human affective neuroscience. Cambridge University Press. Power, M., & Dalgleish, T. (2015). Cognition and emotion: From order to disorder (3rd edition). New York, NY: Psychology Press. Robinson, M. D., Watkins, E. R., & Harmon-Jones, E. (Eds.). (2013). Handbook of cognition and emotion. New York, NY: Guilford Press. Yiend, J. E. (2004). Cognition, emotion and psychopathology: Theoretical, empirical and clinical directions. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. Williams, J. M. G., Watts, F. N., MacLeod, C., & Mathews, A. (1997). Cognitive psychology and emotional disorders (2nd edition). John Wiley & Sons. Scientific articles will be assigned to introduce students to reading in the profession and discipline. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Each class will be comprised of a mixture of lecture by the instructor and discussions led by students. I will deliver course materials on a weekly basis, and elaborate lectures with relevant articles and case examples. I am also going to ask questions to initiate class discussions for students to be able to internalize newly acquired information and integrate them with their personal experiences. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Each week, number of students will be presenting an allocated article and coordinating a discussion about it. All students will be asked to read the articles and prepare discussion questions prior to presentations. Articles will be discussed based on their research methodology and theoretical background, helping students extend their knowledge about various topics in cognitive and affective science. At the end of the semester, students will submit final paper which consists of maximum 3000 words. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Students are expected to contribute each week’s class discussion. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
sansaln@mef.edu.tr Attendance and participation are an essential part of this course. Students are expected to arrive classes on time, and stay until the end of the lecture. Students arriving late or unprepared will be barred from that class, which will impact upon their continuous assessment grade. All assignments should be individually prepared unless I assign students into groups. Late assignments will not be accepted. Students must provide legitimate, acceptable and documented excuse for missing a scheduled exam. Make-up exams might be in a different format compared to midterm or final exam. Students are expected to treat university personnel and one another respectfully at all times; this includes showing respect for class content and for others’ opinions. The commitments of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, and copying during examination is dishonest and will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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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 | ||||
| Course Hours | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 105 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 144 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||