Caucasus University

Caucasus School of Technology

Syllabus
Course Introduction to Psychology
Course Code PSYC 0006E
This course will provide students with an introduction to the study and application of
the science of psychology. It is intended to provide broad coverage of the field by
presenting basic theories, research, and applied use of psychology. The course will
Annotation of the
examine the different models upon which modern psychology has been built, along
Course
with such things as the history and origins of psychology, research methods, the
various theories of personality, motivation, social cognition and perception, social
influence and group behaviour, persuasion, social psychology.
Status of the Course
ECTS 5.00
Grade/level Bachelor
Semester 0

Academic
Working Academic position at Contact
# Lecturer CU E-mail
Place Degree Caucasus phone
University
Shorena Associate
1 - 595304452 sh_kuchukhidze@cu.edu.ge
Kuchukhidze Professor

Consultancy Time - ორშაბათი - 17:45 - 18:45

Format of the Course

Lecture 26 hours
Midterm/Final Eaxm 4.00 hours
Out-of class preparation 95 hours
Consultations 6 hours

The broad objective of the course is to strengthen students understanding on general

psychology, psychological processes, theories, and findings. The objectives of the
course are to understand the various perspectives, theories, and content in the field of
Objectives of the
psychology. Gain knowledge of basic research methodology, concepts and
Course
terminology. Understand the fundamental processes underlying human behaviour and
the process of human development. Apply the principles of psychology in day-to-day
life for a better understanding of themselves and others.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Have a broad understanding of major theories, concepts and application of Psychology;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the general history of the field of psychology;
Learning Outcomes • Demonstrate familiarity with social science research methods;
• Critically apply an understanding of major psychological theories and concepts to human
behavior;
• Apply psychological theories and concepts into understanding of personality. 1
 Social Psychology Myers, D. G., & Twenge J. M. 2019
Compulsory Reading
Psychology and Life Gerrig, R. J. 2013

1. Verbal or oral methods.

2. Working on books.
3. Discussions/debates
Teaching Methods 4. Team (Collaborative) work
5. Brain storming
6. Method of Demonstration
7. Explanatory method

Students are required:

- To fulfill academic tasks indicated in the learning course (syllabus);
- To attend lectures/seminars and practical classes;
Requirements for the
- Do not interfere the learning process;
Students
- To follow the guidance on examination procedures;
- To evaluate academic and administrative personnel after each semester;
- To respect other rules and regulations defined by the administration.

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 Evaluation System
The aim of the evaluation is to assess to what extent the learning outcomes prescribed by the syllabus are
reached. The student’s evaluation consists of multiple components and evaluates the course goals and
learning outcomes by applying measurable criteria and appropriate rubrics. The student’s evaluation is
based on four major principles: objectivity, trustworthiness, validity and transparency.
The students are evaluated according to two sets of evaluation: summative and formative. The aim of the
summative assessment is to accurately evaluate the student’s performance. It monitors quality of learning
and the level of the student’s achievement in relation to the goals set by the course. The formative
assessment is oriented on the student’s development. It gives students appropriate feedback on their
achievements.
The evaluation system includes 100 points and envisages:
a) Five types of positive grades:
a.a) (A) Excellent-91-100 points of assessment;
a.b) (B) Very good-81-90 points of maximal assessment;
a.c) (C) Good-71-80 points of maximal assessment;
a.d) (D) Satisfactory-61-70 points of maximal assessment;
a.e) (E) Sufficient-51-60 points of maximal assessment;
b) two negative grades:
b.a) (FX) Did not pass-41-50 points of maximal assessment, which means the student needs to work harder
and is allowed to retake the exam one more time after working independently;
b.b) (F) Fail-40 points or less of maximal assessment, which means the students work is insufficient and
he/she has to retake the course.
Students are awarded credits on the basis of the final evaluation comprising the scores of the interim and
final exam assessments.
The attainment of student’s learning outcomes considers the interim and final evaluations, for which relative
proportions out of the total score (100 points) and a minimum competence level are allocated. Namely, out of
100 points, the interim results are allocated 70 points, while the final exam results are 30 points. In both of
the components (interim and final) the minimum competency barrier to be reached is 51%. The interim
evaluation includes assessment methods, the total of which is 70 points. For each assessment method, the
evaluation is based on the pre-determined learning goals, task-oriented clear criteria and the learning
rubrics drawn on their basis. In the interim results the student has to accumulate at least 51% of the 70
points to be allowed to take the final exam. The student’s final examination is passed, if he/she gets at least
51% of the total 30 points.
In case the student fails to overcome the minimum competency barrier of the final exam, he/she is allowed to
retake the final examination. The student shall retake the final examination within the period prescribed by
the academic calendar no later than 5 days after announcement of the results of the final exam.
In case the student totally scores 0-50 points or fails to overcome the minimum competency barrier set for
any component of the evaluation (Interim/Final exam), he/she shall be given a grade of "F-0".

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 Knowledge Assessment Forms and Criteria
Form of the Exam Quantity drop Quantity Assessment Total Points
Homework assignments 4 0 5.00 20.00
Final examination 1 0 30.00 30.00
Written work(Drop method) 3 1 5.00 10.00
Individual Presentation 1 0 15.00 15.00
Midterm Examination 1 0 25.00 25.00
100.00

Ways of
Knowledge Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation
Homework
Home assignments totally make up 20 points (maximum 4 assignments are assessed).
assignments
The format of the final exam is the same as for midterm exam. Maximum assessment is 30
points. The format and assessment of a final exam is: 1. Match the term and the definition.
Final
2. True or false questions. 3. Multiple choice questions. Items 1-3 assess knowledge and are
examination
closed questions, so the only criterion of their assessment is accuracy (1 correct answer –
0.5 point) .
Quiz I and II are assessed by maximum 5 points. The format and assessment of a quiz is: 1.
Written
Match the term and the definition. 2. True or false questions. 3. Multiple choice questions.
work(Drop
The items 1 to 3 assess knowledge and contain closed questions, so the only criterion of
method)
their assessment is accuracy (1 correct answer – 0.25 point).
Individual presentation is assessed by maximum 15 points. The presentation should last 10
minutes. If the presentation is not told, but read, either from a paper or from the slides,
maximum points can be 10, on condition that otherwise the presentation is very good
(grades for each criterion are proportionately decreased). The assessment criteria are: -
Correspondence to the topic, interesting contents - maximum 4 points 4 points: student
found relevant to the topic materials, with adequate volume, which contain some novelty
and are useful/interesting to the group. 3 points: the presentation corresponds to the chosen
topic, its volume is adequate, but it is not sufficiently interesting/useful for the group. 2
points: the presentation more or less corresponds to the chosen topic (student sometimes
deviates from the topic and/or the topic is not deeply viewed); it is not sufficiently
interesting/useful for the group; the presentation is too short or too lengthy. 1 point: the
presentation only a little corresponds to the topic (student often deviates from the topic
and/or the topic is not completely viewed), it is practically not interesting/useful for the
group; the presentation is too short or too lengthy. 0 point: the student did not prepare a
presentation. - Adequate structure (introduction, main body, conclusion; providing cohesion
between parts), quality of audio-video materials – maximum 3 points: 2-3 points: All
Individual components of structure are offered; the presentation is logical, audio-video materials really
Presentation enhance comprehension. 1 point: Some components of structure are not offered or the
presentation is not logical, or else the audio-video materials really enhance comprehension
(vice versa, distracts attention, is difficult to read, etc.). 0 point: no audio-video means are
applied. - Adequate Language, conclusions and argumentation – maximum 4 points 3-4
points: student (almost) does not make language mistakes which may hinder
communication; S/he establishes eye contact with the listeners, applies adequate gestures
and body language. Conclusions are adequately supported. 1-2 points: student makes few
language mistakes which may seriously hinder communication; S/he does not establish eye
contact with the listeners, or apply adequate gestures and body language. Conclusions are
insufficiently adequate and supported. 0 point: the language errors made by the student
substantially hinder communication, conclusions are not presented. - Adequate answers to
the questions related with the presentation – maximum 4 points: 3-4 points: answers and
arguments are absolutely adequate 2 points: answers and arguments are more or less
adequate (there may be minor mistakes in terminology or the offered examples are not very
adequate). 1 point: student cannot answer all questions, answers are not supported by good
arguments. 0 point: student cannot answer the questions or answers are absolutely
inadequate

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 The midterm exam is written and assessed by maximum 25 points. The format and
Midterm assessment of a midterm is: 1. Match the term and the definition. 2. True or false questions.
Examination 3. Multiple choice questions. Items 1-3 assess knowledge and are closed questions, so the
only criterion of their assessment is accuracy (1 correct answer – 0.5 point) .

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 Evaluation System
The aim of the evaluation is to assess to what extent the learning outcomes prescribed by the syllabus are
reached. The students evaluation consists of multiple components and evaluates the course goals and
learning outcomes by applying measurable criteria and appropriate rubrics. The students evaluation is based
on four major principles: objectivity, trustworthiness, validity and transparency.
The students are evaluated according to two sets of evaluation: summative and formative. The aim of the
summative assessment is to accurately evaluate the students performance. It monitors quality of learning
and the level of the students achievement in relation to the goals set by the course. The formative
assessment is oriented on the students development. It gives students appropriate feedback on their
achievements.
The evaluation system includes 100 points and envisages:
a) Five types of positive grades:
a.a) (A) Excellent-91-100 points of assessment;
a.b) (B) Very good-81-90 points of maximal assessment;
a.c) (C) Good-71-80 points of maximal assessment;
a.d) (D) Satisfactory-61-70 points of maximal assessment;
a.e) (E) Sufficient-51-60 points of maximal assessment;
b) two negative grades:
b.a) (FX) Did not pass-41-50 points of maximal assessment, which means the student needs to work harder
and is allowed to retake the exam one more time after working independently;
b.b) (F) Fail-40 points or less of maximal assessment, which means the students work is insufficient and
he/she has to retake the course.
Students are awarded credits on the basis of the final evaluation comprising the scores of the interim and
final exam assessments.
The attainment of students learning outcomes considers the interim and final evaluations, for which relative
proportions out of the total score (100 points) and a minimum competence level are allocated. Namely, out of
100 points, the interim results are allocated 70 points, while the final exam results are 30 points. In interim
evaluations the minimum competency barrier to be reached is 59%. The interim evaluation includes
assessment components, the total of which is 70 points. For each assessment component, the evaluation is
based on the pre-determined learning goals, task-oriented clear criteria and the learning rubrics drawn on
their basis. In the interim results the student has to accumulate at least 59% of the 70 points to be allowed to
take the final exam. The students final examination is passed, if he/she gets at least 60% of the total 30
points.
In case the student fails to overcome the minimum competency barrier of the final exam, he/she is allowed to
retake the final examination. The student shall retake the final exam within the period prescribed by the
academic calendar no later than 5 days after announcement of the results of the final exam.
In case the student totally scores 0-50 points or fails to overcome the minimum competency barrier set for
any form of the evaluation (Interim/Final exam), he/she shall be given a grade of "F-0".

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 Academic Calendar
I.0 week Lecture 2.00 hour
II.0 week Lecture 2.00 hour
Lecture/seminar 2.00 hour
III.0 week
Homework assignments
Lecture/seminar 2.00 hour
IV.0 week
Written work(Drop method)
V.0 week Lecture 2.00 hour
Lecture/seminar 2.00 hour
VI.0 week
Homework assignments
VII.0-IX week Midterm exam 2.00 hour
Lecture/seminar 2.00 hour
X.0 week
Homework assignments
XI.0 week Lecture 2.00 hour
Lecture/seminar 2.00 hour
XII.0 week
Written work(Drop method)
XIII.0 week Lecture 2.00 hour
Lecture/seminar 2.00 hour
XIV.0 week
Homework assignments
Lecture/seminar 2.00 hour
XV.0 week
Written work(Drop method)
Lecture/seminar 2.00 hour
XVI.0 week
Individual Presentation
XVII.0-XIX week Final exam 2.00 hour
XX week Retake of Final Exam

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 Course Overview
Date Topics of Discussion
Topic 1
Introduction to Psychological Science
Lecture -2.00 hour Topics of Discussion
Date Syllabus General Information
2024-02-20 Psychology as a science
time Psychology’s Goals
15:45-17:40 Psychology’s historical foundations
Auditorium The emergency of modern psychology
B12 Current psychological perspectives
Obligatory Literature
Gerrig, R. J. (2013). Psychology and Life. 20th ed. Pearson. (pp.- 2-17)
Topic 2
Lecture -2.00 hour
Research methods in Psychology
Date
Topics of Discussion
2024-02-27
The process of research
time
Psychological measurement
15:45-17:40
Ethical issues in human and animal research
Auditorium
Obligatory Literature
B12
Gerrig, R. J. (2013). Psychology and Life. 20th ed. Pearson. (pp.- 21-35)
Topic 3
Lecture -2.00 hour Introducing Social Psychology
Date Topics of Discussion
2024-03-05 Social Psychology and related disciplines
time Social Psychology and human values
15:45-17:40 Obligatory Literature
Auditorium Myers, D. G., Twenge J. M. (2019). Social Psychology (13th ed.) New York,
B12 NY. McGraw-Hill. (pp. 1- 24)
Homework assignments
Topic 4
Social thinking
Lecture -2.00 hour
Topics of Discussion
Date
The self in the social world
2024-03-12
Self-concept
time
Self-esteem
15:45-17:40
Obligatory Literature
Auditorium
Myers, D. G., Twenge J. M. (2019). Social Psychology (13th ed.) New York,
B12
NY. McGraw-Hill. (pp. 25 – 43)
Written work(Drop method)
Topic 5
Lecture -2.00 hour The self in the social world
Date Topics of Discussion
2024-03-19 The self in the social world
time Self-presentation
15:45-17:40 Self-Efficacy
Auditorium Obligatory Literature
B12 Myers, D. G., Twenge J. M. (2019). Social Psychology (13th ed.) New York,
NY. McGraw-Hill. (pp. 43 – 54)
Topic 6
Social Influence and Conformity
Topics of Discussion
Lecture -2.00 hour
Classic studies
Date
What breeds obedience
2024-03-26
When do people conform
time
Why conform
15:45-17:40
Resisting social pressure
Auditorium
Obligatory Literature
B12
Myers, D. G., Twenge J. M. (2019). Social Psychology (13th ed.) New York,
NY. McGraw-Hill. (pp. 141 – 172)
Homework assignments
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 2.00 hour Midterm exam
Topic 7
Lecture -2.00 hour Persuasion
Date Topics of Discussion
2024-04-23 The elements of persuasion
time Routes to persuasion
15:45-17:40 Obligatory Literature
Auditorium Myers, D. G., Twenge J. M. (2019). Social Psychology (13th ed.) New York,
B12 NY. McGraw-Hill. (pp. 173 - 200)
Homework assignments
Topic 8
Group Influence
Lecture -2.00 hour
Topics of Discussion
Date
Social facilitation
2024-05-07
Social loafing
time
Group polarisation
15:45-17:40
Groupthink
Auditorium
Obligatory Literature
B12
Myers, D. G., Twenge J. M. (2019). Social Psychology (13th ed.) New York,
NY. McGraw-Hill. (pp. 201 – 235)
Topic 9
Social relations
Lecture -2.00 hour Topics of Discussion
Date Prejudice
2024-05-14 Nature and power of prejudice
time Social, motivational and cognitive sources of prejudice
15:45-17:40 Consequences of prejudice
Auditorium Obligatory Literature
B12 Myers, D. G., Twenge J. M. (2019). Social Psychology (13th ed.) New York,
NY. McGraw-Hill. (pp. 237 – 273)
Written work(Drop method)
Topic 10
Lecture -2.00 hour
Aggression
Date
Topics of Discussion
2024-05-28
Theories of aggression?
time
Reducing Aggression
15:45-17:40
Obligatory Literature
Auditorium
Myers, D. G., Twenge J. M. (2019). Social Psychology (13th ed.) New York,
B12
NY. McGraw-Hill. (pp. 275– 310)
Topic 11
Attraction and intimacy: Liking and Loving others
Topics of Discussion
Lecture -2.00 hour
How important is the need to belong?
Date
What leads to friendship and attraction?
2024-06-04
What is love?
time
What enables close relationships?
15:45-17:40
How do relationships end?
Auditorium
Obligatory Literature
B12
Myers, D. G., Twenge J. M. (2019). Social Psychology (13th ed.) New York,
NY. McGraw-Hill. (pp. 312– 351)
Homework assignments
Topic 12
Altruism: Helping Others
Lecture -2.00 hour Topics of Discussion
Date Why do we help?
2024-06-11 When will we help?
time Who will help?
15:45-17:40 How can we increase helping?
Auditorium Obligatory Literature
B12 Myers, D. G., Twenge J. M. (2019). Social Psychology (13th ed.) New York,
NY. McGraw-Hill. (pp. 352 – 387)
Written work(Drop method)
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Lecture -2.00 hour
Topic 13
Date
Presentations
2024-06-18
Topics of Discussion
time
Students’ presentations
15:45-17:40
Obligatory Literature
Auditorium
Individual Presentation
B12
2.00 hour Final exam

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