Course Objectives: |
The aim of the course, in which mental processes will be discussed, is to provide students with theoretical knowledge on perception, attention mechanisms, memory, language, etc. Students will acquire the conceptual structure, related models and neuroscientific explanations of cognitive processes (such as cognition, perception, attention, memory, language, etc) and research results related to these processes. |
Course Content: |
This course includes basic topics such as a brief history of cognitive psychology, research methods and paradigms in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, perception, attention, pattern recognition, the representation of knowledge, memory models, states of consciousness, short-term memory, long-term memory, mnemonics, mental imagery and language. |
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Related Preparation |
1) |
Course Introduction |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları.
Schultz, D., & Schultz, S. E. (2016). A History of Modern Psychology. (Y. Aslay, Çev.) Modern Psikoloji Tarihi. İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları. |
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Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: A Brief History of Cognitive Psychology |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları.
Schultz, D., & Schultz, S. E. (2016). A History of Modern Psychology. (Y. Aslay, Çev.) Modern Psikoloji Tarihi. İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları. |
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Research Methods and Paradigms in Cognitive Psychology |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları.
Schultz, D., & Schultz, S. E. (2016). A History of Modern Psychology. (Y. Aslay, Çev.) Modern Psikoloji Tarihi. İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları. |
4) |
Cognitive Neuroscience |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları. |
5) |
Quiz |
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6) |
Sensation and Attention, Pattern Recognition |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları. |
7) |
Knowledge Representation |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları. |
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MIDTERM EXAM |
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9) |
States of Consciousness |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları. |
10) |
Memory Models |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları. |
11) |
Short-Term Memory |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları. |
12) |
Long-Term Memory |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları. |
13) |
Memory Enhancement Techniques and Experts |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları. |
14) |
Visual Animation
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Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları. |
15) |
Language: Structure and Abstraction, Language: Words and Reading |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları. |
16) |
Final Exam |
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Course Notes / Textbooks: |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları.
Schultz, D., & Schultz, S. E. (2016). A History of Modern Psychology. (Y. Aslay, Çev.) Modern Psikoloji Tarihi. İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları.
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References: |
Solso, R.L., MacLin, O.H. & MacLin M.K. (2022). Cognitive Psychology. (A. Ayçiçeği-Dinn, Çev.) Bilişsel Psikoloji (11.Baskı), İstanbul: Bilgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları.
Schultz, D., & Schultz, S. E. (2016). A History of Modern Psychology. (Y. Aslay, Çev.) Modern Psikoloji Tarihi. İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Knows the theories, different approaches and perspectives related to psychology and knows the basic concepts and terms related to psychology. |
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Knows the process of psychology becoming a science from a historical perspective, its approach to emotional, behavioral and mental processes in this process and the scientific methods used to investigate these processes. |
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Knows the working subjects and methods of the subfields of psychology and defines the duties of psychologists working in these fields. |
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To be able to deal with the human being as a biological, psychological, sociological and cultural whole and to be able to establish a relationship with related disciplines in this sense. |
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Knows the salient emphases of the major theories, approaches and perspectives of psychology (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural). |
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Knows the basic principles and methods of psychological assessment and gains basic interview skills. |
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Have a basic level of knowledge about commonly used measurement tools in related subfields of psychology. |
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To have the knowledge and skills required to conduct research in the field of psychology, to find a problem, to create a research design, to collect data, to determine appropriate data analysis, to interpret and report findings. |
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To have a good understanding of scientific thinking in psychology; to use critical thinking and reasoning skills. |
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Knows the ethical principles, values and practices of psychology. |
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