GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTOR: Raissa N.

Matunog Syllabus PRELIM Week 1 Introduction to Psychology y Nature and goals of psychology y Approaches to psychology y Historical Developments and Schools of thought y Methods and Statistical Techniques of Research Human Growth and Development y Principles of Growth and Development y Principles of Heredity y Stages of Human Development y Theories of Development Biological Basis of Psychology y Properties of and Characteristics of Neurons y Divisions of the Nervous System y Parts and Functions of the Brain y Parts and Functions of the Endocrine System Sensation and Perception y Nature of sensation y Sensitivity and Sensory encoding y Auditory System y Olfactory System y Gustatory System y Skin Senses y Gestalt Laws of Organization y Visual Illusions Consciousness and Its Altered States y Aspects of Consciousness y Sleep and Dreaming y Psychoactive Drugs Learning and Memory y Theories of Learning y Types of Memory y Techniques in Improving Memory y Factors Affecting Retrieval of Memory Motivation y Theories of Motivation y Classification of Motives Emotions y Componenets of Emotions y Theories of Emotions y Basic Human Emotions Intelligence y Theories of Intelligence y Measuring Intelligence Personality Theories y Psychoanalytic Theory y Social Learning Theory y Humanistic Perspectives in Personality Theory Abnormal Psychology y Criteria in Defining Abnormality y Viewpoints in the Causes of Abnormal Behavior y Diagnosing Mental Disorders Attitudes y Attitudes y Attitude Formation y Attitude Change Interpersonal Attraction y Principles of Interpersonal Attraction y Types of love y Sternberg s Theory of Love

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MIDTERM Week 3

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Week 5

FINALS Week 6

Week 7