Physiological Psychology
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Faculty of Education
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiological Psychology | RPD102 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Osman Nejat AKFIRAT
Associate Prof. Dr. Yıldız ÖZTAN ULUSOY
Research Assistant Sabriye KARADENİZLİ TAŞKIN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the meaning, scope and function of the concepts of physiology, psychology, physiological psychology.
2) Explain the structure of the nervous system responsible for the formation of human behavior and how it affects behavior.
3) Explains the cellular function of the nervous system.
4) Discusses the functions of brain lobes in explaining behavior.
5) Explains the role of the endocrine system in the formation of behavior.
6) Explains the physiological bases of senses, emotions, motive and motive,
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| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
The field of physiological psychology and research methods; physiology and anatomy of the organism, behavior mechanisms, sensory functions, motor functions and emotions, physiological basis of motivation and stimulation, functional disorders and causes of these disorders
Weekly Schedule
1) Psychology, physiology, subject areas and functions of physiological psychology2) The nervous system responsible for the formation of human behavior and its functions
3) Cellular function of the nervous system: Neurons and information transmission
4) Structure and functions of the brain lobes
5) Differences between the functions of the two brain hemispheres
6) Endocrine system and its functioning
7) sensory functions
8) Midterm Exam
9) sensory functions
10) Physiology of emotions
11) Motive and physiological bases of motive
12) Functional disorders and their causes
13) Learning and the brain
14) Physiology and biochemistry of memory
15) Neuroplasticity
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Carlson, N.R. (2013). Fizyolojik Psikoloji: Davranışın Nörolojik Temelleri (8. Basımdan çeviri), Çev. Ed. Muzaffer Şahin, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2- Carlson, N.R. (2013). Fizyolojik Psikoloji: Davranışın Nörolojik Temelleri (8. Basımdan çeviri), Çev. Ed. Muzaffer Şahin, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara.
3- Eckoldt, M. (2018). Beynin ve Zihnin Kısa Tarihi, Çev. Mehmet Ali Erbak, Say Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required