ES115 : general psychology

Department

Department of Arabic Language

Academic Program

Bachelor in Arabic

Type

Elective

Credits

02

Prerequisite

Overview

The course aims to introduce the student to the concept of psychology, its development, objectives, branches, schools and research methods in it, the nature of motives and emotions that direct human behavior and mental processes (sensation, attention, perception, remembering and forgetting, intelligence, and learning).

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of the 14th week, the student should be able to:To enumerate the objectives of psychology.To distinguish between the theoretical and applied branches of psychology.To explain to the student the schools of psychology.That the student compare between research methods in psychology.The student classifies the motives that direct the behavior.The student defines the stages of the process of sensation and perception.Explain the stages of the memorization process.To distinguish between the classifications of intelligence tests.

Teaching and learning methods

By giving lectures

Methods of assessments

midterm exam 30%

Activity 10%

final exam 60%

The main contents of the course
week	The content (topic) for each week
1	. Introducing the course content: Introducing the concept of psychology, and its historical development.
2	Objectives of Psychology / Importance of Psychology
3	branches of theoretical and applied psychology
4	schools of psychology
5	Research Methods in Psychology (Experimental Approach)
6	Research Methods (Introspective Approach / Clinical Approach)
7	motives
8	sensation
9	Attention
10	perception
11	Remembering and forgetting
12	IQ
13	learning
14	agitation

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