心理學概論
Introduction to Psychology
| 節 | 週四 |
|---|---|
3 10:10–11:00 | 心理學概論 F110 2 節連堂 |
4 11:10–12:00 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
Learning outcomes: Students are expected to: 1. acknowledge the diversity of psychology 2. understand key concepts in psychology 3. view and interpret human behavior with an objective and logical perspective.
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Exams (70%): Midterm exam and final exam, 35% for each Class participation (5%): Quizzes, attendance, etc Research Project 25% Step 1: Students will practice how to observe people, and then work in groups (3~5), choosing one research topic for the group. Step 2: Every group must postulate hypotheses to test their reearch topic, and then survey literature and collect empirical data to support their hypotheses. Step 3:Write a research report.
Course Introduction and Psychological Methodology
1. Course introduction. 2. Logical fallacies
- 講授：
- 1.5
- 實作：
- 0.5
備註：Students will be given examples to decide which method (experiment or correlation study) is involved.
Brain and Behavior
1. Action potentials and synaptic transmissions 2. The structure and functions of central nervous system
- 講授：
- 2
Sensation and Perception
The mechanisms of vision, audition, smell, touch, taste, etc.
- 講授：
- 2
- 實作：
- 0.5
備註：Students will learn to find their own blind spots.
States of Consciousness
Different states of consciousness such as sleeping, dreaming etc
- 講授：
- 0.5
- 其他：
- 0.5
備註：Video Watching, group discussions
Learning
The introduction of behaviorism, and its related theories in human learning
- 講授：
- 2
Memory
1. How many different kinds of memory do we have? 2. What are the physiological bases of memory. 3. How can we apply the knowledge on memory on the day-to-day life.
- 講授：
- 1.5
- 其他：
- 0.5
備註：Video watching: Elizabeth Loftus' TED talk on false memory
Cognitive Psychology
1. Human language 2. Creativity 3. Reasoning 4. Decision making
- 講授：
- 1
- 實作：
- 1
備註：There will be some course activities for students to understand how irrational we are.
Developmental Psychology
How human cognition and social emotional function change across lifespan
- 講授：
- 1.5
- 其他：
- 0.5
備註：Video watching: Piaget's theory on cognitive development
Intelligence
1. Some basic knowledge of psychometrics. 2. Theories of intelligence.
- 講授：
- 2
Motivation
Why do people do what they are doing (eating, having sex, achieving goals)
- 講授：
- 2
Emotion
Theories of emotion and how it affects our cognition and life
- 講授：
- 1
Personalty
How and why people are different from each other
- 講授：
- 2
Clinical Psychology
1. Why and how people develop psychological disorders 2. Psychological and psychopharmacological therapies. 3. The introduction of the mental health system in Taiwan
- 講授：
- 2
Think Like a Psychologist
Students will explore and learn how to interpret human behavior in a scientific way.
- 講授：
- 1
- 實作：
- 10
備註：Throughout the semester, students will observe people and form their own hypotheses to interpret human behavior. They need to work in groups to discuss about their hypotheses and develop a method to verify hypotheses. By the end of the semester, they need to test their hypotheses and verbalize their testing results in a written report.
| 週次 | 主題 |
|---|---|
| 第 1 週 | Course Introduction, Psychological Methodology. Lecture: Modules 2 (Scientific Research), 4, 5 Self-learning: Module 6 9/17 |
| 第 2 週 | (class cancelled because of sickness of the instructor ) *Students have to indicate the price they are willing to pay for the E-textbook. 9/24 |
| 第 3 週 | (Public holiday) 10/1 |
| 第 4 週 | Brain and Behavior Lecture: Modules 7, 8, 9 Self-learning: Module 11 10/8 |
| 第 5 週 | Sensation and Perception Lecture: Modules 18, 19, 20, Self-learning: Module 21 (video lecture) Consciousness Lecture: Modules 23, 24 Self-learning: Module 25 10/15 |
| 第 6 週 | Learning Lecture: Modules 27, 28, 29, 30 Research Project: Making observation 10/22 |
| 第 7 週 | Memory Lecture: Modules 32, 33, 34 Self-learning: Module 36 10/29 |
| 第 8 週 | Midterm Exam 11/5 |
| 第 9 週 | Cognitive, Language, and Creativity Lecture: Modules 37, 38 Self-learning: Module 39 *Research Project: Each group must decide their research problem. 11/12 |
| 第 10 週 | Developmental Psychology Source: Modules 13, 14, 15, 16 11/19 |
| 第 11 週 | Intelligence Lecture: Module 40 Self-learning: Module 41 11/26 |
| 第 12 週 | Motivation and Emotion Lecture: Modules 42, 43, 44, 46 Self-learning: Modules 48, 49 *Research Project: Each group must turn in their research proposal 12/3 |
| 第 13 週 | Personality Lecture: Modules 51, 52, 53 12/10 |
| 第 14 週 | Psychological Disorders Lecture: Modules 60, 61, 62, 63 Self-learning: Modules 64, 69 12/17 |
| 第 15 週 | Social Psychology Lecture: Modules 70, 71 12/24 |
| 第 16 週 | Final Exam 12/31 |
| 第 17 週 | Workshop on data analysis 1/7 |
| 第 18 週 | (Research Project Due on Jan. 21) 1/14 |
Psychology: Modules for Active Learning , 14th Edition Dennis Coon; John O. Mitterer; Tanya S. Martini ISBN-10: 1-305-96411-X ISBN-13: 978-1-305-96411-2
- 地點
- 人社二館314室
- 時間
- Appointments can be made via Email
- 聯絡方式
- shihyulo@nctu.edu.tw