Introduction to General Psychology

Participation Prerequisites

None

Course Content

In this course, you will learn about the science of psychology and the study of human behavior. You will be provided with an overview of the different subdisciplines of psychology, including developmental psychology, social psychology, differential psychology, biological psychology, neuropsychology, cognitive psychology, and abnormal psychology. The course further covers the methods of psychology, its history, and philosophical foundations.

Topics include:

Inhalt:

Foundations for the Study of Psychology
Methods of Psychology
Social and Personality Psychology
The Development of Body, Thought, and Language
Social Development
The Biological Bases of Behavior
Genetics and Evolutionary Foundations of Behavior
The Neural Control of Behavior
Sensation and Perception
Overview: Smell, Taste, Pain, Hearing, and Psychophysics
Focus: The Psychology of Vision
Psychological Disorders and Treatment

Intended Learning Outcomes and Competencies

After completing this module, students will be familiar with current professional fields of psychology and business psychology. They are aware of the subject classification of psychology in the human sciences, know the historical background of the subject, and understand important basic concepts of scientific theory which are of central importance for the subject.

Students will master the most important techniques of practical scientific work and understand scientific texts.

Instruction Type

Lecture

Form of Examination

Exam 80%, In-class participation 20% (including oral participation, quizzes, discussions and group activities)

Literature

Kalat, James.Introduction to Psychology: Cengage. 12th edition (2022). Secondary literature will be announced in the first lecture.