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Course Unit Title: Psychology I Course Unit Code: PSY110 Type of Course Unit: Compulsory (Compulsory/Optional) Level of Course Unit: Bachelor (1st cycle) (first, second or third cycle) Year of Study: 1 Semester when the unit is delivered: Number of ECTS credits allocated: Name of lecturer(s): 1 7 Areti Chouchourelou Learning Outcomes of the course unit: Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to: Apply a more diverse and insightful understanding of human behaviour. Determine and assess weaknesses and strengths of each theory and experimental study that has been examined. Relate the main findings and/or theories in the psychology areas covered during the course. Discuss the scientific nature of Psychology, the use of the scientific model and forms of basic statistical analysis. Evaluate the scientific nature of Psychology, the use of the scientific model and forms of basic statistical analysis. Mode of Delivery: Face- to- face Prerequisites and corequisites: Recommended optional program components: None None Course Contents: Objective: To present and assess fundamental concepts and theoretical perspectives in psychological science. Description: This is the first introductory course for Psychology majors only. It is a survey and analysis of the basic methods and points of view in the scientific study of human behavior. Major topics include the nature of psychology as a science, an introduction to research methods, physiological and psychological development, personality, emotion, health psychology, psychological disorders and therapy. The second course in the sequence will cover additional topics in Psychology. Specific Topics Discussed: Introduction: Definition and goals; The intellectual origins of Psychology as a discipline and current theoretical perspectives; nature and nurture. Understanding Research: framework for psychological research; conducting research; analyzing the data; ways to become a wiser research consumer. Life-span Psychological Development: The life-span approach; heredity; the beginning of the life cycle; physical, cognitive, social and emotional development; adult development. Emotion: Human emotions; basic theories. Understanding Human Personality: Studying personality: type and trait theories, psychodynamic theories, humanistic theories, learning theories, cognitive theories. Comparison of Personality theories. Stress, health and Coping: Stressors; moderators; physiological and psychological reactions to stress; relationship to health; coping strategies. Psychological Disorders: Definitions; conceptualizing abnormality theoretical perspectives; classification of disorders: anxiety, mood, somatoform, personality, dissociative, schizophrenic. The DSM-IV-TR. Methods of therapy: Goals of psychological therapy; psychodynamic, humanisticexistential, cognitive, behavior therapies; biological therapies; effectiveness. Recent developments and contemporary issues pertaining to the subject-matter of the course. Laboratory work included. Recommended Or Required Reading: Myers, D.:PSYCHOLOGY, Edition Worth Publishers, Latest Gerrig, Richard, J., Zimbardo, Philip, G.: PSYCHOLOGY AND LIFE Allyn and Bacon, Latest Edition Planned learning activities and teaching methods: Assessment methods and criteria: Class Instruction 56 Hours Consultation 15 Hours Examinations Assignments/Quizzes Attendance/Class Participation 65% 30% 5% 100% Language of Instruction: English Work Placement(s): No Place of Teaching: Regular Classroom European University Cyprus Campus, Nicosia Psychology Lab, European University Cyprus Campus, Nicosia