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COURSE OUTLINE

SUBJECT TITLE : Introduction to Psychology

SUBJECT CODE : PPSY001

CREDIT VALUE : 4

INTAKE : July 2022

SEMESTER :3

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Introduction

Semester : Sem 3 July 2022

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Office hours : Monday – Friday, 8.30 am – 5.00 pm

Overview of Course Content

This course is designed to provide you with an overview of key issues and current knowledge
within the field of psychology. Throughout the course, we will grapple with the empirical and
theoretically diverse nature of psychology while we attempt to understand the complexities of
human behavior. Our topics will include: the history and evolution of psychology, research
methods within psychology, the biological basis of behavior, development, learning,
memory, motivation, psychological disorders and their treatment, as well as the fundamentals
of social psychology.

Subject Objectives

• Provide you with an overview of the scientific approach to the study of human behavior.
• Increase your awareness and understanding of the interaction of factors which influence
human behavior.
• Show you how the methods and concepts of psychology can be applied to real life
situations
• Provide you with fundamental concepts on which you can build in later psychology
courses.

Subject Learning Outcomes

 Explain basic psychological concepts & principles through verbal and written form.
 Demonstrate how the method & concepts of psychology can be applied to real-life
situations.
 Explain how psychological conditions can affect human behaviour.

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Subject Outline

TOPIC TASK DATE

Week 1
Course Introduction Ice breaking session & learning outcomes. 10-14/4/2023

Introduction to Chapter 1 Introduction of Psychology

Psychology  Goals of Psychology
 Origins of Psychology
 Fields of Psychology

Week 2-4
Research Methods Chapter 2 Research Methods
 Key Research Methods 17/4/2023-
 Ethical Guidelines in Psychology 5/5/2023

Assessment:
Research Proposal
One month deadline

Public Holiday: 21-25/4/2023 (Raya Break)

Public Holiday: 1/5/2023 (Labour Day)
4/5/2023 (Wesak Day)

Week 5-6
Developmental Chapter 3: Human Development
Psychology  Physical Growth and Development 8-19/5/2023
 Cognitive Development
 Psychosocial Development Theory
 Moral Development

Assessment:
Toy Design
One month deadline

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Week 7 Chapter 4: Learning
Learning  Definition 29/5/2023-
 Classical Conditioning 2/6/2023
 Operant Conditioning
 Observational Learning

Week 8
Gender & Sexuality Chapter 5: Gender & Sexuality 5/6/2023-
 Gender & Sex 9/6/2023
 Gender Role
 Human Sexual Response Cycle
 STIs

Public Holiday: 5/6/2023 (YANG DI-PERTUAN

AGONG'S BIRTHDAY (YDPA)

Week 9-10 Chapter 6: Abnormal Psychology 12-23/7/2023

Abnormal  History of Abnormal Psychology
Psychology  Criteria of Abnormality
 Anxiety Disorders
 Depression
 Bipolar disorder
 Schizophrenia

Week 11-12
Personality Chapter 7: Personality Psychology 26/6/2023-
 Approaches to Studying Personality 7/7/2023
 Personality Disorders

Assessment: Progressive Check

*Distribution of coursework marks.

Public Holiday: 29/6/2023 (Hari Raya Haji)

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Week 13 Chapter 8: Stress & Health Psychology 10-14/7/2023
Stress & Health  What is stress?
 Causes of stress
 Coping mechanisms for stress

Week 14 17-21/7/2023
Revision Week Recap & Worksheet

Public Holiday: 19/7/2023 (Awal Muharam)

24/7/2023
Week 15
Exam Week All the best 

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Review / Mark Distribution

Students are assessed through coursework and examination. Marks are allocated as follows:

Coursework 50%
Examination 50%
Total 100%

DATE & ASSESSME STRUCTURE TOPICS MARKS (%)

WEEK NT
Week 2-3 Investigation Students will work in Chapter 2 15%
on Human groups & work on a Research (15% for
Behaviour research proposal. Methods proposal)
Week 12 Progressive Student will be given a Chapter 20%
Check progressive check to 1,2,3,4,5,6
- Section review their Introduction to
A: understanding of Chapter Psychology,
Multipl 1-6; also, the students toy Human
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choice this chapter. Learning
questio Gender &
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- Section
B:
Short
Answe
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Questi
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Week 4-6 Toy Design Student’s will be Chapter 3 15 %
designing a toy based on 5 Pair Work
Chapter 3 (Jean Piaget’s 10% Individual
Theory). Once the toy has Explanation
been designed, they will
have to create a video and
explain & relate the toy
to the theory.

Examination breakdown is as follows:

Suggested
No. Of No. Of
Working Marks
Section Questions Questions To
Time Available
Available Be Answered
(Minutes)

Multiple Choice
A 20 20 60 20
Questions

Short Response
B 3 3 60 30
Question

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 Total Marks 50

References

1. Ciccarelli, S.K., & White, J.N., (2020). Psychology 6th Edition.

2. Myers, D. G., DeWall, N. C., (2021). Psychology 13th Edition.
3. Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Loftus, G., Fredikson, B., Lutz, C., (2020). Atkinson and Hilgard's
Introduction to Psychology (16th Edition).
4. Ray, W. J., (2021). Introduction to Psychological Science: Integrating Behavioral,
Neuroscience and Evolutionary Perspectives.
5. Schacter, D., Gilbert, D., Wegner, D., Hood, B., (2019). Psychology: Third European
Edition.