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An introduction to general theories and methods of psychology; basic concepts and research findings in major areas of psychology, such as perception, learning, cognition and emotion.

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A continuation of 2330101. Basic concepts and research findings in the areas of developmental psychology, personality, individual differences, abnormal behavior, psycho-therapy and social psychology.

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This course will introduce the basics of descriptive statistics and the principles of hypothesis testing. Methods of summarizing data, principles of probability, and basic assumptions and methods of hypothesis testing will be discussed as they relate to psychological research. The course will include weekly roblem sessions (2 hours a week) to reinforce the learning of the principles by application.

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An introduction to ethical issues inherent in the conduct of psychological research and practice. Ethics in all steps of the research process as well as issues relevant for different applications, including therapy, clinical and organizational assessment,training, consulting, and forensic are covered.

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This course aims to familiarize students with the use of experimental methods in psychology. The in more complex research designs in psychology. The main part of the course will cover the use of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) in analyzing psychological data. In addition, the use of non-parametric tests and the issue of statistical power will be discussed.Prerequisite: PSY 116

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This course is intended to introduce the methods of statistical hypothesis testing that are used frequently in more complex research designs in psychology. The main part of the course will cover the use of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) in analyzing psychological data. In addition, the use of non-parametric tests and the issue of statistical power will be discussed.

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An integrated account of the various approaches to human development emphasizing the relevant research findings in this area with special reference to psycho-motor, mental, emotional and social development from birth through adolescence. Discussion of basic issues in developmental psychology.

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Review of theory and research on psychological problems associated with different periods of life. Adolescence, early and late adulthood, family, parenthood, work environment and retirement. Old age, abilities and psychological development of the elderly.

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Introduction to the field and methods of social psychology; historical perspective, review of theoretical and empirical work related to areas such as social perception, cognition, attitude formation, change and measurement.

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Review of theoretical and empirical work in the areas of interpersonal attraction, group processes including norms, conformity, negotiation, cooperation, conflict, leadership, productivity and socialization processes such as sex-role learning and pro and antisocial behavior.

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A course designed to acquaint the students with the experimental literature of the psychology of learning. Areas of major emphasis are principles of classical and instrumental conditioning, reinforcement and its patterns, extinction, relation of learning to motivation, generalization and discrimination. A selective treatment of major learning theories in various contexts is distributed throughout the course material.

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A survey course built upon the experimental cognitive approach to human information processing. Topics to be covered include sensory memory, attention, pattern recognition, short-term storage and processing, non-acoustic coding and forgetting in short-term memory.

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This course is designed to give students a first hand experience in the application of psychology in real life setting. Students will have the opportunity to make observations and applications related to psychology in various institutions. They are expected to develop an understanding of practical issues relevant for the applications of their theoretical knowledge. The course also aims to give students an appreciation of ethnical guidelines for the professional conduct of psychology.

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Review of basic cognitive mechanisms, characteristics of the information processing system and especially its development with particular emphasis upon knowledge structures and mental strategies. The course will provide a general introduction to current research and theories on symbolic capacity and the processes of its development.

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Students will be exposed to the basic principles of measurement in psychology; norm development validity, reliability, and related statistics. Special emphasis will be given to test development and use of tests. Nature of abilities, intelligence and issues in intelligence testing are among the other topics covered in this course.

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The course covers how organizations affect human behavior at work; motivation to work; communication in the organizations; leadership and related issues; satisfaction with work and other topics related to interaction of work and human behavior. The lectures will be geared toward problems that may be encountered at work by an employee or an employer without overburdening the students with the heavy theoretical content.

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A survey of different theories and approaches to the study of personality. Comparison, critique and evaluation of different theories.

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Historical review of the field; concepts of normal and abnormal behavior; theoretical approaches to abnormal behavior; examination of the types of adulthood psycho pathology as proposed in the latest classification system.

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Each topics course is designed to deepen the students knowledge in a selected issue-oriented subarea of the field. The course may involve analysis of current theoretical debates, a detailed treatment of a subarea, which may appear as a chapter in a regular survey course or by getting acquainted with the skills required for in-depth analysis.

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The aim of the course is to furnish an introduction to the theories and methods related to the investigation of majority-minority relations. The course will start with explication of Social Identity Theory and its derivatives and examine theoretical views on minority-majority relations. Theoretical approaches and research related to measuring and changing stereotypes and discussion of research on majority-minority relations in the laboratory and in real life will follow. Various ways in which minorities and majorities make adjustments within a multicultural social context will also be covered.

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Selected topics in Clinical Psychology concerning personality theories, psychopathology, psychological assessment, or psychotherapy will be discussed comprehensively. The aim of the course is to improve the students’ knowledge and skills on these selected topics.

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Selected topics in Clinical Psychology concerning personality theories, psychopathology, psychological assessment, or psychotherapy will be discussed comprehensively. The aim of the course is to improve the students’ knowledge and skills on these selected topics.

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The physiological basis of behavior; study of sensory, neural and motor structures for sensory coding, hunger and thirst, sleep - waking cycle, communication emotion, learning, and psychosomatic disorders.

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The course is intended to provide an introduction to the multidisciplinary study of the human mind for diverse groups of students. Students will be exposed to the basics of how cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, neuroscience, and philosophy approach mental phenomena. The final portion of the course will present integrated approaches to some core topics of cognitive science such as language and vision.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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Developmental psychopathology as a separate discipline from developmental psychology and clinical child psychology. Childhood psychopathologies from a developmental perspective and familiarizing students with the main disorders of childhood. Further, for each disorder developmental pathways, theoretical explanations and diagnostic features are covered.

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The course provides a detailed review of the current issues, theories, and applications in I/O psychology. Topics covered include job analysis and applications; personnel selection systems and techniques; the turnover process; performance and management theory and practice; human factors in work organizations; organizational culture and climate; leadership; and cross cultural I/O issues.

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Historical development and relationships with other disciplines; review of recent theories and research in the major areas of clinical psychology such as measurement of abilities, personality assesment, psychotherapy and prevention of behavior disorders; clinical psychology as a profession; training, legislation, licensing and ethical standarts. Visits to settings where clinical psychologists are working may be arranged.

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The course aims at attaining a basic understanding of the theoretical and clinical contributions of Jacques Lacan to psychoanalysis,art,philosophy and politics. Basic theoretical concepts such as the three registers of the imaginary, the symbolic and the real along with barred subject in four discourses will be reviewed. Besides consideration of the capability of psychoanalytic concepts to interpret daily news,films and clinical phenomena,the nature of studying unconscious within scientific perspective will also be covered.

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Family as a system; adequate and dysfunctional family; several prominent approaches to family; diagnosis, stages in the process and techniques.

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This course is designed to explore the biopsychosocial factors associated with health and wellness. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with behavioral changes that facilitate the acquisition and maintenance of health, primary and secondary prevention, and the role of psychosocial factors such as stress in the development of illness. Multicultural aspects of health behavior will be examined throughout the course.

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The psychology of being a male or a female is pursued within a developmental perspective. Gender differences and problems in childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old-age are considered. Special emphasis is given to exploring the psychological functions and implications of gender stereotypes.

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An introduction to the interdisciplinary field of political psychology. Topics include applications of psychology to political behavior such as voting, mass media, nationalism, conflict resolution, and collective protests.

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The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the core terms used in the study of social psychology of media communication. Some of the main topics to be explained and illustrated will include social knowledge, influence processes, the construction of meaning, and the diffusion of representations. While making the case that the study of media influence cannot be isolated from an understanding of wider social, cultural, political, and economic contexts; the major emphasis will be given on role of the individuals as to how they make sense of the media depending on their own socio-cultural contexts.

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This course aims to familiarize the students with how the theories and findings of social psychology are applied to different real life problems in various social settings. In the course the content of applied social psychology and its main domains will be explained. Then, the students will be exposed to how several major theoretical areas within social psychology, such as social cognition, attitudes, attitude change, social influence, social norms, social relations, and prejudice can be applied to social problems relevant to health, environment, education, gender, intimate relations, politics, leadership, conflict, and sports.

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A general overview to the field of cultural and cross-cultural psychology that aims to examine a selection of the theoretical, empirical and applied issues of human behavior across cultures.

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This course is constructed around a series of cases in which behavioral interventions are designed to improve health, prevent disease, or mitigate the effects of chronic health problems of individuals. After the instructor will give lectures on basic principles of behavioral modification, the students will be tested or their understanding of these principles by giving two exams. In order to teach how to prepare and present the cases, first the instructor will present asthma, chronic pain, bulimia and smoking cases, and then the students will present their cases. In each case, the health issue to be addressed will be considered in the context of the individual‘s overall repertoire and life circumstances. A behavioral analysis of the problem will be followed by the design of an intervention plan based on behavioral principles. Besides behavioral principles that can be used for the chosen medical disorder, students are expected to give medical, psychosocial and psychological information related to the disorder

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This course aims to deepen students’ knowledge on selected topics in Experimental Psychology by covering the basic principles of animal behavior and learning. The course will also examine the behavioral genetics, behavioral neuroscience, reproductive behavior, motivation – feeding and parental care. These topics will be discussed comprehensively, which will allow students to improve their knowledge and skills on the practices of experimental psychology.

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This course aims to deepen students’ knowledge on selected topics in Experimental Psychology by covering processes of perception, attention, memory, problem solving and decision making. These topics will be discussed comprehensively, which will allow students to improve their knowledge and skills on the practices of experimental psychology.

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An introduction to a cognitive and experimental approach to memory. Topics on basic memory processes, memory problems and errors, such as working memory, episodic memory, autobiographical memory, false memory remembering, and forgetting.

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Application of psychoanalytic and existential personality theories and concepts of Freud, Lacan, Klein, Campbell, and May to numerous typology examples drawn from cinema literature.

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This course is intended to survey the theoretical aspects of human memory processes. A variety of computational models of human memory will be introduced and the experimental paradigms for further development of these models will be covered. Basic elements of computational modeling will be discussed. Students will be expected to present novel paradigms to test the models covered in course.

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The aim of this course is to enable students to use several statistical techniques to analyze data with SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) program. The statistical techniques include t-test (independent and dependent), Chi-square, analysis of variance (ANOVA), techniques, MANOVA, correlation, regression, multiple regression, discriminant analysis and factor analysis

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The aim of this course is to enable students to carry out literature surveys in their interest areas under the direction and guidance of specific instructors so that they will be better prepared for the Prothesis Seminar.

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The aim of this course is to guide the students in making an extensive literature review of possible thesis subjects and to choose a research topic and subsequently to formulate a thesis proposal. At the end of the course students are expected to present a comprehensive literature review of their area of interest and to formulate a thesis proposal.

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The purpose of this course is twofold. The first purpose is to cover both the classic and modern theories of organizational leadership and work motivation. The second purpose is to focus on applying motivational principles to effective leadership. Hence, the course is designed to be both a theoretical and an applied one in orientation.

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The aim of this course is to guide the students in making an extensive literature review of possible thesis subjects and to choose a research topics and subsequently to formulate a thesis proposal. At the end of the course students are expected to present a comprehensive literature review of their area of interest and to formulate a thesis proposal.

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This course is basically concerned with teaching basic training and employee development techniques used in industry. Furthermore, the course also covers how to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific training program. The typical topics of the course include needs assessment, training techniques, training for special groups (e.g., executives, middle managers, hard-core unemployed), the choice of criteria in evaluating training programs. The orientation of this course is both theoretical and applied.

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The aim of this course is to guide the students in making an extensive literature review of possible thesis subjects and to choose a research topic and subsequently to formulate a thesis proposal. At the end of the course students are expected to present a comprehensive literature review of their area of interest and to formulate a thesis proposal.

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The aim of this course is to guide the students in making an extensive literature review of possible thesis subjects and to choose a research topic and subsequently to formulate a thesis proposal. At the end of the course students are expected to present a comprehensive literature review of their area of interest and to formulate a thesis proposal.

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In this course, major areas of industrial and organizational psychology, such as job analysis, performance appraisal, personnel selection, training, work motivation, job satisfaction, leadership and organizational structure and design are covered with an emphasis on current issues and problems. The orientation of the course is planned to be a theoretical one.

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This course covers advanced multivariate statistics used in psychological research such as discriminant function analysis,canonical correlation,cluster analysis,and structural equation modeling techniques in the assessment of factor structures,path models,and measurement invariance.The application of these techniques in combination with the traditional pretest-posttest designs and control of variables in multivariate designs will be reviewed together with the relevant computer software.

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Basic mechanisms of native and second language acquisition will be comparatively reviewed. The course will also include issues of bilingualism and multilingualism in children and adolescents with a particular emphasis on research on Turkish children living in European countries. Methods of research, testing, diagnosis and intervention derived from studies of linguistic processes in children will be introduced.

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The main emphasis of this course is on career counseling and development. Topics covered will be related to individual differences such as vocational interests, personality, abilities, and knowledge in relation to vocational choice, career development and work performance

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Humans in organizations accomplish their task in a context of human-machine-systems. This course focuses on understanding the relationship between the system and the capabilities of working people. The course coverage includes information processing, display systems, decision making, and human error.

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The course content may change each academic year. Students are provided with an in-depth examination of a central topic in psychology.

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The course will include main theoretical approaches in the field of developmental psychology. General theories of developmental processes, area-specific theories such as those in cognitive, social and emotional skills, or models specializing in partiular phases of life (infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age) will be reviewed.

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This course will examine some basic issues related to memory system across the course of development. Some of the core topics that will be covered within the scope of this course are as following: memory development in infancy, through childhood, and in adolescence, neurodevelopmental bases of memory; cross-cultural perspectives on memory development; suggestibility and eyewitness testimony; childhood amnesia; trauma and memory; gender differences in memory development; memory in classroom context; emotion and memory.

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The aim of this course is to cover the current developmental research that is conducted, in an effort to solve a problem or provide information that can be put to some specific use in the following areas: aggression, maltreatment of children, children in poverty and child rearing institutions, changes in the family: from extended to nuclear family and divorce, maternal daycare.

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The main aim of the course is the application and evaluation of intelligence tests widely used for children and adults. Tests measuring the possibility of organic impairment, that are usually applied in combination with intelligence tests will also be covered. Throughout this course students are expected to acquire well-developed skills regarding the application, evaluation, and report writing in relation to intellectual functioning and organicity assessment devices.

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Research, theory and basic procedures including observational, interview, objective, projective, and behavioral techniques.

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Application of the basic procedures and techniques learned in 2330. 531, identifying and discussing the problems that arise in the application, and review of the relevant literature related to the issues encountered. Report writing to suit the needs of different types of audiences.

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This course has two main segments. The first segment mainly focuses on the process of job analysis, (e.g., worker-oriented and job-oriented). The second segment covers the theoretical and practical aspects of performance appraisal systems in work organizations, (e.g., needs analysis, cognitive models of performance appraisal, development of rating systems, rating biases, and use of performance appraisal data in organizational decisions making).

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The main focus of this course is on scientific personnel selection systems in work organizations. The problems and relevant issues of personnel decisions and various tools of personnel testing will be investigated. Reliability and validity of assessment techniques used in personnel selection, fairness of personnel decisions as well as contemporary issues such as test bias, validity generalization, and utility analysis are among the topics to be covered.

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Programs aimed at developing and training employees and improving both the quality and the quantity of the work are indispensable elements of organizational life. Program evaluation force is centered around the methods used to plan, develop, apply, monitor, and improve such programs.

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The aim is in-depth discussion of selected approaches to psychotherapy within the dynamic tradition. Special emphasis will be given to the psychoanalytic approach.

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Examination of issues in present day clinical psychology such as statistical versus clinical prediction, education and professionalization in clinical psychology, and other issues of current interest.

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An advanced discussion of the problems of classification, review of the current literature on different types of disorders, their dynamics, and treatment.

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The aim of this course is to review concepts of abnormality and current classification systems in psychopathology. The course will particularly focus upon anxiety and mood disorders. The course will provide an examination of the empirical and theoretical literature on the symptomatology and etiology of anxiety and mood disorders and will also focus upon the treatment of these disorders by cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches.

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The aim of this course is to examine the empirical and theoretical literature on the symptomatology and etiology of personality disorders, sexual dysfunction and disorders and schizophrenia. The course will also focus on the treatment of these disorders, especially by cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy techniques. Special emphasis will also be given to sociocultural stresses in schizophrenia and family variables, especially expressed-emotion in relatives.

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In-depth study of selected topics concerning psychopathology such as the discussion of abnormal behavior from a particular theoretical perspective, community-based approaches to psychopathology, and other topics of interest.

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Examination of techniques and basic procedures of individual therapy with an emphasis on dynamic and behavioral approaches. Role-playing, films, videotapes, audio tapes or observation of real-life therapy sessions may be utilized.

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In-depth study of selected topics concerning psychotherapy. The topics covered may change each year. The topics may include theoretical/empirical/practical issues in particular therapy approaches or issues that cut across various therapy approaches.

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The psychology of being a male or a female is pursued within a developmental perspective. Gender differences and problems in childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age are considered. Special emphasis is given to exploring the psychological functions and implications of gender stereotypes.

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This course will cover processes within small groups of two or more individuals. Topics to be covered will be interpersonal attraction, development and deterioration of dyadic relationships, conflict, phases in group development, leadership and factors affecting productivity.

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A historical survey of the theoretical and empirical developments in social psychology to provide the student with an integrated overview of the field.

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The aim of the course is to examine some recent advances and the controversial issues in present day social psychology with an emphasis on integration of theoretical and empirical approaches to each issue. Issues discussed may include, social cognition, attitude formation and change, controversial methodological issues, developmental-social psychology or other issues of current interest.

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A selective survey of issues of social cognition and affect in children and adults. Topics may include attribution theory, psychological control, social schemata, attention, person memory, social inference, attitudes and cognition-affect relationships.

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A problem-oriented approach is adopted in analyzing issues such as health, gender, aging and other environmental problems.

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General overview of theory and research in political psychology.Includes a discussion of historical and ideological debates in the development of the interdisciplinary area, a review of personality and social psychology theories relevant to political behavior and current political issues.It aims for the students to develop and demonstrate a critical understanding of the debates that informed the area,the individual(e.g.,social influence processes and inter-group dynamics)that lead to political behaviors, and a critical evalution of the applicability of research and theory to the current socio-political issues.

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Human motivation from self-determination theory (SDT) perspective, theoretical and empirical issues regarding SDT, application of the theory in self-regulation, relationships, education, well-being, work, cultural, and health contexts.

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Designed to establish a theoretical and practical understanding of the multicultural psychotherapy process. Includes a focus on cultural differences, multicultural therapy competencies, models of racial and cultural identity development, multicultural assessment procedures, and culture-specific (emic) and universal (etic) helping styles. A broad understanding of diversity, including culture, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and disability will be utilized. Also, students will be guided to challenge their own biases and assumptions toward culturally diverse individuals through the use of experiential exercises and discussions.

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An overview of the study of close relationships is provided with a special emphasis on marital relationships. Issues of attraction, perception, communication, power, conflict and dissolution are tackled. Differences pertaining to gender, SES, female employment and marriage types are considered.

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The course will cover different research designs that are used in social psychological research. Each week a different method will be discussed with an emphasis on the practical issues and its appropriateness for different types of research questions. Also questionable research practices and fraud in research will be discussed in the light of the recent issues. Finally, the process of writing and publishing research will be covered.

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This course designed to develop an understanding of group theory and process. The main goals of the course are to establish a theoretical understanding of group process and to develop basic group facilitation skills. This course will include specific attention to principles of group dynamics, including group formation and establishing roles and behaviors, leadership styles and characteristics, theories of group therapy, therapeutic factors of group work, evidence-based practice in group therapy, and cultural considerations when working with group clients.

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The course aims at elaborating the moral values, ideas, and the codes that guide professional practice in clinical psychology, including professional codes of conduct and philosophical background of the ethical principles. Topics include moral development, acculturation, ethical principles, ethical reasoning, and ethical decision making.

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This course is designed to give students an overview of the psychological and social aspects of natural and man-made disasters. Disaster risk management; mitigation; preparedness and response; research methods and challenges in disaster situations; importance of facilitating community participation and increasing risk perception; psychological distress and growth among survivors of disasters and emergency workers; psychological intervention methods that can be used with survivors, emergency workers, and volunteers following disasters will be covered.

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The aim of the course is to give students an overview on the main theories, methods and empirical findings of traffic psychology. Main emphasis in the course is on traffic safety and means of improving driver behavior. Since traffic safety is a product of many societal, psychological and environmental factors, the approach in the course is interdisciplinary. In addition to classroom teaching, field exercises and demonstrations will be used.

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General overview of the perspectives, theories, and periods, and implications of human error and/or accident causation. Advanced aspects of perspectives, theories, and periods of human error and/ or accident causation, and their implications including models, tools, matrixes, and contributors of safety conditions in multilevel nature of life.

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Develop an understanding of key social psychological concepts and theories and how they are applied to analyze driving behaviors and attitudes toward traffic rules and regulations. Issues including aberrant driving behavior, effective traffic safety campaigns, aggressive drivers, risk and hazard perception, situational awareness as well as social cognitive, motivational, and emotional factors in driving violations, enforcement, and traffic safety education are covered.

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An overview of risk factors affecting psychomotor cognitive processes of driving behavior. Effects of alcohol use and substance abuse on driving behavior throughout changing psychomotor and cognitive abilities. Risk of traffic accidents due to alcohol and substance use. Fatigue and sleeplessness as risk factors in traffic accidents. Driving behavior in people with neurological disorders.

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The aim of the course is to deepen students knowledge of traffic and transportation psychology. Since traffic psychology uses many research methods, which psychology students are not usually aware of, the focus of the course is in methods and research practice. The objective is that a student specializes in one theoretical approach and method during the course by conducting a small scale research project. Issues like study design, data collection, data analysis and communicating the results to traffic researcher community will be covered.

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The aim of this course is to guide the students in making an extensive literature review of possible thesis subjects and to choose a research topic and subsequently to formulate a thesis proposal. At the end of the course students are expected to present a comprehensive literature review of their area of interest and to formulate a thesis proposal.

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The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with major topics, issues, theories, and approaches to understanding situation awareness. By the end of this course, students will have an advanced knowledge on theory, measurement and applications of situation awareness, and be able to appreciate their interrelations.

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Improve traffic safety in general by reducing the likelihood of an accident and minimizing the adverse consequences of an accident, familiarize students with the main accident prevention and safety intervention methods and help students to understand the strengths and limitations of these techniques in the applications of these techniques in traffic safety work.

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A course on advanced experimental design and data analysis with a model comparison perspective. Topics on basic conceptual basis of experimental design, logic of experimental design, model comparison for between subjects and within subjects designs.

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The course basically concerns the effects of psychoactive drugs on brain and behavior. The first part of the course will cover pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution and excretion of drugs from the body), pharmacodynamics (action site in the nervous system) of psychoactive drugs, risk factors in drug addiction, and contemporary biological theories in the development of tolerance, and addiction. The second part of the course will focus on neuroanatomical, neurochemical, physiological and behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs used in treatment of psychological disorders (e.g., antipsychotics, antidepressants, and antianxiety drugs) and psychoactive drugs with addiction potential (e.g., cocaine, heroin, nicotine, caffeine).

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This course will cover advanced readings with a cognitive and experimental approach to memory. Topics are on semantic, episodic, autobiographical memory, recall and recognition processes, forgetting, memory for source, subjective experience of remembering, false memory, and function of memory.

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Programming for behavioral sciences. Basic elements of computation. Developing programs for data acquisition, manipulation, simulation and visualization.

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This course aims to introduce students with behavioral, computational, neural perspectives tp understand human perceptual processes. This course provides a broad survey of empirical evidence and current questions in vision science. The core survey of empirical evidence and current questions in vision science. The core questions related to intelligent behavior observed in humans and replicate by machines are discussed and basic issues related to rich visual experience in humans will be covered.

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The aim of this course is to guide the students in making an extensive literature review of possible thesis subjects and to choose a research topic and subsequently to formulate a thesis proposal. A t the end of the course students are expected to present a comprehensive literature review of their area of interest and to formulate a thesis proposal.

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This course is constructed around a series of cases in which behavioral interventions are designed to improve health, prevent disease, or mitigate the effects of chronic health problems of individuals. After the lecture on the medical aspect (description and treatment) of chosen medical disorder, students will present their cases. In each case, the health issue to be addressed will be considered in the context of the individual`s overall repertoire and life circumstances. A behavioral analysis of the problem will be followed by design of an intervention plan based on behavioral principles. Besides behavioral principles that can be used for the chosen medical disorder, students are expected to give psychological and psychological information related to the disorder. Students are expected to use up-to date information (e.g. journal articles, books) when preparing their presentation. The student presenter should provide a reference list to each class member so that he/she can access information about a particular disorder at a later date if necessary.

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This series of courses will provide supervised practical experience to the students in clinical/field settings. The students will be required to attend weekly discussion sessions in the department. Areas and settings in which practice will be offered will be announced each semester.

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This series of courses will provide supervised practical experience to the students in clinical/field settings. The students will be required to attend weekly discussion sessions in the department. Areas and settings in which practice will be offered will be announced each semester.

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This series of courses will provide supervised practical experience to the students in clinical/field settings. The students will be required to attend weekly discussion sessions in the department. Areas and settings in which practice will be offered will be announced each semester.

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This course is expected to provide students field practice under supervision. In principle, each course listed above, will include applied aspects that will require the students participation in essential applications. Practicum courses are planned to be offered (usually within an institution) in areas where extended or comprehensive work or skill practice is necessary.

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The main purpose of this course is to develop students in the practice of I/O psychology. Typical activities involved in this course include designing performance appraisal systems; developing and applying training programs; evaluating training programs; conducting and analyzing employee surveys; and establishing job analysis systems; redesigning jobs; development of attitude surveys; test development and validation.

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Students in this course are expected to prepare a project reporting the tasks and activities accomplished during their field work. At the end of the course a written and/or oral exam covering applied and theoretical areas of industrial and organizational psychology is administered.

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Discussion of cutting edge research in developmental, social, clinical, cognitive, health, traffic, industrial and organizational psychology and biopsychology

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Each week is devoted to a different seminar. Seminar speakers may include department graduate students or faculty, or invited speakers from other universities in Turkey or abroad. The seminar will be followed by a question and answer session.

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Each week is devoted to a different seminar. Seminar speakers may include department graduate students or faculty, or invited speakers from other universities in Turkey or abroad. The seminar will be followed by a question and answer session.

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The course aims at the integration of Research and practice in Clinical Psychology. The course will cover diverse topics, including experimental design, assessment, sources of artifact and bias, data analyses and interpretation, and ethical issues raised by research. The students are expected to improve their understanding of research by developing hypotheses, and selecting appropriate methods, procedures, and assessment devices for testing the hypotheses. Furthermore, topics like analyzing and interpreting the data, and preparing the written scientific reports of the results in relation to the specific research areas and issues in Clinical Psychology are also stressed. The course will also comprise quasi-experiments, case studies and single experiments for clinical use.

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Research methodology, systematic review of literature, extraction and coding of studies, creation of database, analysis of overall effect size mean and variance, estimation of random-effects variance, use of moderators (categorical and continuous) to account for variance, graphical methods of data presentation (funnel and forest plots), detection of bias and methods to combat bias (Egger regression, trim-and-fill), sensitivity analysis, checklists and policy statements for presenting the results of a meta-analysis.

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Explores the methods and tools useful in the conduct of empirical research in I-O psychology. Topics include the concepts and methods used for the assessment of the reliability and validity of measures, specific types of measures and the use of various sampling procedures especially as applied to survey research, decision of doing research with various settings (field study, laboratory experiments, field experiment, sample survey, simulation, case study, etc.)

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Fixed and random-effects models. Analysis of within-person change. Longitudinal data analysis. Growth-curve models. Analysis of dyadic data.

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This course will cover interventions to enhance the language, cognitive and social development of infants, children and adolescents. Following intervention topics are the focus of this course:
language development, reading acquisition, joint attention, low birth weight infants, infant sign interventions, maternal sensitivity, adolescent problems, bullying, orphanage care quality and parenting.

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Exposure to and administration of selected personality assessment techniques to normal and/or pathological cases and report writing. The students are expected to administer the currently learned techniques together with the previously learned techniques as a battery. The particular techniques of assessment will be chosen on the bases of the needs of the applied field, the preparation of the students, and the issues in Clinical Psychology.

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Focuses on normal personality in relation to organizational criteria,such as job performance,work attitudes,counterproductive behavior,and leadership,and on the validity of different types of assessments,such as self-report rating scales,Situational Judgement Tests,and implicit personality assessments (i.e Conditional Reasoning Tests).

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Explores the gendered nature of work, devaluation of women’s work, differential treatment of women at work, and inequalities in the workplace as well as gender issues relevant to managing career and non-work life. Topics include women in management and leadership, gender role stereotyping, comparable worth and pay equity, forms of differential treatment at work, and gender as it relates to work-family balance and enhancement.

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This course is designed to develop group psychotherapy leadership skills. The students will co-lead group psychotherapy and will receive supervision from the instructor. the students will be guided through the forming, initial, transition, working and termination stages of group psychotherapy.

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The aim of the course is to assess, diagnose, and treat family problems by using important concepts and interventions from several family therapy models. The course introduces students to special family problems and interventions for dealing with these problems. Special emphasis will be placed upon therapeutic interventions that can assist those families. Also students are exposed to the fundamental assumptions and ideas of general systems theory and the basic promises of the various theoretical orientations within the family therapy field as background material. Selected topics to be covered in the course will include, traumatic family/life events, psychosomatic families, aging families, family-of-origin issues, single-parent families, and remarried families. Instruction will be through lecture, discussion, presentation, demonstration and videotapes.

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The course basically concerns the effects of psychoactive drugs on the brain and behavior. The course will cover the mechanisms of action, and the behavioral and side effects of psychoactive drugs that are used in the treatment of psychological disorders (e.g., anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs, anti-psychotics), and that affect mood and behavior (e.g., cocaine, heroine, LSD, and marijuana). The course will also focus on the neurochemical, neuroanatomical and physiological basis of psychological disorders and drug addiction. Furthermore, the course will include etiology of drug abuse, and heuristics and developmental psychopathology models of drug abuse.

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The course aims at inquiring the central role of emotions in psychopathological disorders like anxiety and depression. Interface of emotion research and psychopathology will be reviewed by considering psychopathology theories, research on cognition and emotion, and practice of psychotherapy. Besides consideration of the role of emotion in specific Axis I and Axis II disorders in DSM, issues in relation to the conceptualization of emotions, facial expressions, mood regulation, and emotional intelligence will also be covered.

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Review of theory and research relevant to conceptualization and practice of clinical supervision; understanding and developing psychotherapy supervision skills with an emphasis on countertransference; discussion on the ethical dilemmas and legal issues inherent in the psychotherapy supervision process.

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The purpose of the course is to provide students with a thorough knowledge of the theoretical and empirical issues involving attitudes and attitude change. A detailed overview of the major attitude change theories will be considered. Students will be required to read classic and current contributions to the literature.

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The purpose of the course is to facilitate student's research activities by examining various methods of constructing attitude scales. Students will be required to construct, administer and evaluate a scale on a topic of their choice. This course is intended to be a 'how-to-do-it' methodological course.

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The course will introduce students with the modern European tradition of research in social psychology. The content analysis of the information circulating in the society is essential, in particular the analysis of media output and its involvement in processes of social influence and social change. Thus, it should be of considerable interest to those who are also interested in the social psychology of the media.

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The aim of the course is to explore psychological aspects of court procedures: particularly decision making in court; juries and rules of evidence; sentencing procedures; sentencing styles and bias; definition of insanity and responsibility; predicting dangerousness; status of victims in court and victimization research; special status of children in court.

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Theoretical and empirical issues involving perception of ingroup-outgroup members, bias and discrimination; relations between groups of unequal status; intergroup competition and conflict, and resolution of conflict.

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Historical influences on family with emphasis on the Turkish family, relationship between cultural values and family, formation and maintenance processes, stages in the family development, reciprocal relationships between family members, reciprocal relationships between nuclear families and social networks, family diversity and cross-cultural comparisons.

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The course aims to provide a detailed review of the recent literature on the self and self-concept from the social psychological, personality, and developmental perspectives. With a specific emphasis on the cultural aspects, the issues such as self-knowledge, self-schemas, self-regulation, self-presentation, and self-esteem will extensively be covered.

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This course is designed to provide students with a broad background in positive psychology by covering such topics as subjective and psychological well-being; importance of having a positive affective outlook, and positive interpersonal relationships; optimism, hope, and self-efficacy; the interplay between positive affect and cognitive processes; optimal experiences involving mindfulness, flow, and creativity; authenticity, wisdom, courage, compassion, empathy, altruism, gratitude, forgiveness, positive responses to ´loss´, and spirituality. A cross-cutting theme of the course involves self- and context-related differences in the issues considered.

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General overview of the concepts of organizational culture and climate, and organizational safety culture. Advanced aspects of organizational culture and climate, and organizational safety culture including tools, matrixes, and contributors of safety conditions in organizations. Case studies as examples for the application of theoretical knowledge to practical implications.

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Aim of this must course is to make the PhD students start up their own research projects from the beginning of the PhD program. Since the aim of the PhD in Developmental Psychology Option is to give students strong research background, it is expected that these courses will enable them to have opportunities to present their work in National and International conferences and also be prepared to their PhD thesis work.

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Aim of this must course is to make the PhD students start up their own research projects from the beginning of the PhD program. Since the aim of the PhD in Developmental Psychology Option is to give students strong research background, it is expected that these courses will enable them to have opportunities to present their work in National and International conferences and also be prepared to their PhD thesis work.

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The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with desirable research practices and the recent developments in open science and replicability. By the end of this course students will be familiar with how to practice science in a transparent and reproducible way and how to avoid questionable research practices.

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The course aim to integrate theoretical and empirical foundations of clinical psychology as applied to specific case applications under supervision. Students will be required to develop a theoretical formulation of cases, to apply psychodiagnostic and therapeutic techniques and to prepare comprehensive case reports.

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Continuation of 2330681.

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This is a course on advanced statistics with Bayesian approach. Topics will be on the fundamentals of Bayesian data analysis obtained from behavioral experiments. Traditional statistical tests will be covered with a Bayesian approach.

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Internship courses are intended to provide supervised clinical experience in diverse clinical settings. The clinical experience may involve observations, applications of psychological assessment and psychotherapy. The department will announce areas and settings in which internship will be offered.

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Continuation of 2330691.

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This course aims to offer masters and PhD students the opportunity to design and conduct a small projector and/or write and submit a scientific article to a scholarly journal. The course also provides a framework about how to prepare a scientific article or research on a specific area of specialization.

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This course aims to offer masters and PhD students the opportunity to design and conduct a small projector and/or write and submit a scientific article to a scholarly journal. The course also provides a framework about how to prepare a scientific article or research on a specific area of specialization.

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This course aims to offer masters and PhD students the opportunity to design and conduct a small projector and/or write and submit a scientific article to a scholarly journal. The course also provides a framework about how to prepare a scientific article or research on a specific area of specialization.

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This course aims to offer masters and PhD students the opportunity to design and conduct a small projector and/or write and submit a scientific article to a scholarly journal. The course also provides a framework about how to prepare a scientific article or research on a specific area of specialization.

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This course aims to offer masters and PhD students the opportunity to design and conduct a small projector and/or write and submit a scientific article to a scholarly journal. The course also provides a framework about how to prepare a scientific article or research on a specific area of specialization.

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This course aims to provide a general overview of theoretical and empirical areas of literature in psychology for non-psychology students. Students are exposed to major areas of psychology such as physiological psychology, developmental psychology, learning, memory and perception, personality and social psychology, and psyhopathology. Individual instructors may tailor the course in accordance with the needs of the students taking the course.

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An introduction to general theories and methods of psychology; basic concepts and research findings in major areas of psychology, such as perception, learning, cognition and emotion.

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A continuation of 2330101. Basic concepts and research findings in the areas of developmental psychology, personality, individual differences, abnormal behavior, psycho-therapy and social psychology.

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An introduction to ethical issues inherent in the conduct of psychological research and practice. Ethics in all steps of the research process as well as issues relevant for different applications, including therapy, clinical and organizational assessment,training, consulting, and forensic are covered.

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This course is designed for non-psychology students and aims to familiarize them with principles and processes involved in social conduct. Topics to be covered may include social perception and cognition, attitudes, interpersonal attraction, social influence, helping, human aggression and groups.

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This course is intended, first, to introduce the basic concepts of psychological research, such as the relationship between theory and research,formulating and testing hypotheses, ethics in research, presentation of results, and second, to explain the nature of and problems associated with observational research in psychology. In addition to three lecture hours a week, two hours will be devoted to the discussion, exemplification, and application of the basic principles of sound psychoolgical research.

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This course will introduce the basics of descriptive statistics and the principles of hypothesis testing. Methods of summarizing data, principles of probability, and basic assumptions and methods of hypothesis testing will be discussed as they relate to psychological research. The course will include weekly roblem sessions (2 hours a week) to reinforce the learning of the principles by application.

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A course designed to acquaint the students with the experimental literature of the psychology of learning. Areas of major emphasis are principles of classical and instrumental conditioning, reinforcement and its patterns, extinction, relation of learning to motivation, generalization and discrimination. A selective treatment of major learning theories in various contexts is distributed throughout the course material.

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A survey course that concentrates on the central phenomena of perception with an attempt to clarify the theoretical problems to which these phenomena give rise. Topics to be covered include perception of size, the third dimension, direction, movement, form, neutral color and illusions. A brief discussion of sensory processes is also included.

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A survey course built upon the experimental cognitive approach to human information processing. Topics to be covered include sensory memory, attention, pattern recognition, short-term storage and processing, non-acoustic coding and forgetting in short-term memory.

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This course aims to introduce students with higher level processes in the brain related to perception. This course provides a broad survey of experimental approaches to understand perceptual processes both in humans and with animal models. The core concepts such as face perception, speech processing, cutaneous and chemical senses, and development of perception will be covered.

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An integrated account of the various approaches to human development emphasizing the relevant research findings in this area with special reference to psycho-motor, mental, emotional and social development from birth through adolescence. Discussion of basic issues in developmental psychology.

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Introduction to the field and methods of social psychology; historical perspective, review of theoretical and empirical work related to areas such as social perception, cognition, attitude formation, change and measurement.

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Introduction to the tradition begun by Sigmund Freud and a group of his followers like Anna Freud, Melanie Klein, Donald W. Winnicott, and Heinz Kohut from a historical perspective. Development of psychoanalytic terms especially with prominent case studies of Freud. How psychoanalysis works in today’s world will be emphasized as well.

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Students will be exposed to the basic principles of measurement in psychology; norm development validity, reliability, and related statistics. Special emphasis will be given to test development and use of tests. Nature of abilities, intelligence and issues in intelligence testing are among the other topics covered in this course.

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A detailed study of experimentation and related issues in psychology. General principles of good experimental design, advantages and problems associated with different experimental designs, statistical principles of hypothesis testing, application of inferential statistics.

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This course is intended to introduce the methods of statistical hypothesis testing that are used frequently in more complex research designs in psychology. The main part of the course will cover the use of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) in analyzing psychological data. In addition, the use of non-parametric tests and the issue of statistical power will be discussed.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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This course aims to discuss the following topics in behavioural neuroscience: the fundamentals of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, the basics of pharmacology, the techniques in neuroscience, the function of complex behaviours in rodent models as well as neurological/mood disorders. On completion of this course, the students will be also familiar with the animal models best suited
to study human behaviour and nervous system disorders.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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Aims to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest in psychology. Research design, data collection, data analysis, and writing up a research report are involved. The workshop courses offered for each area, along with the course codes are announced each semester.

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Review of theory and research on psychological problems associated with different periods of life. Adolescence, early and late adulthood, family, parenthood, work environment and retirement. Old age, abilities and psychological development of the elderly.

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Review of basic cognitive mechanisms, characteristics of the information processing system and especially its development with particular emphasis upon knowledge structures and mental strategies. The course will provide a general introduction to current research and theories on symbolic capacity and the processes of its development.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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Aims to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest in psychology. Research design, data collection, data analysis, and writing up a research report are involved. The workshop courses offered for each area, along with the course codes are announced each semester.

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Aims to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest in psychology. Research design, data collection, data analysis, and writing up a research report are involved. The workshop courses offered for each area, along with the course codes are announced each semester.

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Aims to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest in psychology. Research design, data collection, data analysis, and writing up a research report are involved. The workshop courses offered for each area, along with the course codes are announced each semester.

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Aims to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest in psychology. Research design, data collection, data analysis, and writing up a research report are involved. The workshop courses offered for each area, along with the course codes are announced each semester.

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Aims to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest in psychology. Research design, data collection, data analysis, and writing up a research report are involved. The workshop courses offered for each area, along with the course codes are announced each semester.

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Aims to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest in psychology. Research design, data collection, data analysis, and writing up a research report are involved. The workshop courses offered for each area, along with the course codes are announced each semester.

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Aims to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest in psychology. Research design, data collection, data analysis, and writing up a research report are involved. The workshop courses offered for each area, along with the course codes are announced each semester.

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Review of theoretical and empirical work in the areas of interpersonal attraction, group processes including norms, conformity, negotiation, cooperation, conflict, leadership, productivity and socialization processes such as sex-role learning and pro and antisocial behavior.

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This course aims to acquaint students with theories and research related to universals and cultural variations in personal relations. An important objective is to view the predominantly western research from a critical perspective. An attempt at including nonwestern research is made. Various types of personal relationships such as parent-child relations during infancy, childhood, adolescence and later adulthood, same-sex and different-sex friendships, sibling relationships, romantic and marital relations, family, relationships with kin and social networks and relationships in the workplace will be covered.

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This course provides an overview of psychological theories and research focusing on the nature, causes, and reduction of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. In this course, the conditions under which stereotypes affect people s reactions are introduced, new forms of prejudice, and individual differences related to prejudice are discussed. The topics covered in this course also include the development of prejudice in children and the social context of prejudice, the experience of discrimination, and specific forms of prejudices, including gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and appearance-based prejudices. The concluding theme in this course is the reduction of prejudice.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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Aims to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest in psychology. Research design, data collection, data analysis, and writing up a research report are involved. The workshop courses offered for each area, along with the course codes are announced each semester.

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Historical review of the field; concepts of normal and abnormal behavior; theoretical approaches to abnormal behavior; examination of the types of adulthood psycho pathology as proposed in the latest classification system.

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A survey of different theories and approaches to the study of personality. Comparison, critique and evaluation of different theories.

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The course aims at defining, identifying and differentiating multiple forms of addictions on the basis of a spectrum of criteria arranged from the psychiatric symptoms and psychological symptomatology to the psychic structures. The nature of addicted subject of jouissance and toxicity, relating the symptom to the underlying structure of the subject as a speaking being, unfolding the transference, the discourse of the analyst and establishing a change in the economy of jouissance will be reviewed.

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Mental illness, mental health professionals, psychological treatments, and mental health institutions are frequently portrayed in popular movie films with either high or low level of realism. Realistic movie films are useful to review basics of clinical profession whereas unrealistic popular films are beneficial to improve critical thinking about how culture views mental illness. The course intends to give the students a realistic perspective about mental health issues, and to improve students’ critical thinking abilities about movie films that portray mental illness and mental health professionals.

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Selected topics in Clinical Psychology concerning personality theories, psychopathology, psychological assessment, or psychotherapy will be discussed comprehensively. The aim of the course is to improve the students’ knowledge and skills on these selected topics.

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Selected topics in Clinical Psychology concerning personality theories, psychopathology, psychological assessment, or psychotherapy will be discussed comprehensively. The aim of the course is to improve the students’ knowledge and skills on these selected topics.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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This course provides a general overview of industrial psychology. Topics, such as methods used in the science and practice of industrial psychology, job analysis, criterion development, personnel selection, placement and training, and performance appraisal are covered with the purpose of providing a foundation in both theoretical and applied areas of the field.

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The course covers how organizations affect human behavior at work; motivation to work; communication in the organizations; leadership and related issues; satisfaction with work and other topics related to interaction of work and human behavior. The lectures will be geared toward problems that may be encountered at work by an employee or an employer without overburdening the students with the heavy theoretical content.

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Up-to-date personality theories, empirical tindings, and assessments with a particular focus on the social psychology and work psychology literatures are covered. Topics include, but are not limited to trait theories, the social-cognitive approach, aberrant personality models, group differences, implicit personality, cognitive biases, research methods used in studying personality, pros and cons of various assessment systems, and malleability of personality with a focus on the concepts of personality strength, situational specificity, and personality capabilities

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The aim of the course is to give students an overview of the main theories, methods and empirical findings of traffic psychology. The main emphasis in the course is on traffic safety and means of improving driver behavior. Since traffic safety is a product of many societal, psychological and environmental factors, the course will focus on these different aspects. In addition to classroom teaching, field exercises and demonstrations will also be used.

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The major aim is to involve the students in a typical research activity in their field of interest including designing of research, data collection, analysis of the results, and writing up a research report. Areas in which workshops will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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Examination of controversial issues in present day psychology, with an emphasis on integration of theoretical and empirical approaches to each issue. Issues discussed may include the place of phenomenology in psychology, clinical vs. actuarial prediction, or other issues of current interest.

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This course is designed to give students a first hand experience in the application of psychology in real life setting. Students will have the opportunity to make observations and applications related to psychology in various institutions. They are expected to develop an understanding of practical issues relevant for the applications of their theoretical knowledge. The course also aims to give students an appreciation of ethnical guidelines for the professional conduct of psychology.

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The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with desirable research practices and the recent developments in open science. By the end of this course students will be able to appreciate how transparent and reproducible science is practiced.

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An introduction to a cognitive and experimental approach to memory. Topics on basic memory processes, memory problems and errors, such as working memory, episodic memory, autobiographical memory, false memory remembering, and forgetting.

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This course is intended to survey the theoretical aspects of human memory processes. A variety of computational models of human memory will be introduced and the experimental paradigms for further development of these models will be covered. Basic elements of computational modeling will be discussed. Students will be expected to present novel paradigms to test the models covered in course.

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This course aims to discuss advanced concepts in perception while introducing students with visual, auditory, tactile, vestibular, and multisensory illusions.The course provides a broad survey of illusions studied in behavioural and neurological scientific research and in art while focusing on mechanisms of human perception.The core concepts such as the visual system, sensory cortices, Bayesian framework in vision and neuronal organization will be covered, and perception will be reviewed as a sophisticated process that requires inference.

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Psychophysics, Fechner`s Law, Weber`s Law, Stephen`s Power Law. Methods of constant stimuli, limits, and adjustment, Discrimination and detection thresholds, Just noticeable difference (JND}, psychometric function, Signal Detection Theory. Forced-choice tasks, Non-threshold tasks, and Scaling. Fourier Analysis, Contrast Sensitivity Function, Michelson Contrast. Likelihood Principle, Bayesian Framework.

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This course aims to deepen students’ knowledge on selected topics in Experimental Psychology by covering the basic principles of animal behavior and learning. The course will also examine the behavioral genetics, behavioral neuroscience, reproductive behavior, motivation – feeding and parental care. These topics will be discussed comprehensively, which will allow students to improve their knowledge and skills on the practices of experimental psychology.

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Each topics course is designed to deepen the students knowledge in a selected issue-oriented sub-area of the field. The course may involve analysis of current theoretical debates, a detailed treatment of a subarea, which may appear as a chapter in a regular survey course, or by getting acquainted with the skills required for in depth analysis.

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The major aim is to give advanced students a practical orientation in their fields of interest. Experience will be arranged in various settings, such as psychiatric clinics, nursery schools and guidance and testing centers. The students are required to participate in weekly discussion sessions with the supervising staff member of the department. Areas in which practice will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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Developmental psychopathology as a separate discipline from developmental psychology and clinical child psychology. Childhood psychopathologies from a developmental perspective and familiarizing students with the main disorders of childhood. Further, for each disorder developmental pathways, theoretical explanations and diagnostic features are covered.

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The course will include major approaches to the study of child language acquisition and development during infancy and elementary school years. The course explicitly aims at integrating student`s knowledge in cognitive mechanisms with those known about linguistic functioning and language acquisition. Language perception, comprehension, production and the development of discourse strategies will be discussed.

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The psychology of being a male or a female is pursued within a developmental perspective. Gender differences and problems in childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old-age are considered. Special emphasis is given to exploring the psychological functions and implications of gender stereotypes.

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An introduction to the interdisciplinary field of political psychology. Topics include applications of psychology to political behavior such as voting, mass media, nationalism, conflict resolution, and collective protests.

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The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the core terms used in the study of social psychology of media communication. Some of the main topics to be explained and illustrated will include social knowledge, influence processes, the construction of meaning, and the diffusion of representations. While making the case that the study of media influence cannot be isolated from an understanding of wider social, cultural, political, and economic contexts; the major emphasis will be given on role of the individuals as to how they make sense of the media depending on their own socio-cultural contexts.

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Historical development and relationships with other disciplines; review of recent theories and research in the major areas of clinical psychology such as measurement of abilities, personality assesment, psychotherapy and prevention of behavior disorders; clinical psychology as a profession; training, legislation, licensing and ethical standarts. Visits to settings where clinical psychologists are working may be arranged.

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The course aims at attaining a basic understanding of the theoretical and clinical contributions of Jacques Lacan to psychoanalysis,art,philosophy and politics. Basic theoretical concepts such as the three registers of the imaginary, the symbolic and the real along with barred subject in four discourses will be reviewed. Besides consideration of the capability of psychoanalytic concepts to interpret daily news,films and clinical phenomena,the nature of studying unconscious within scientific perspective will also be covered.

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Survey of different schools of psychotherapy. Review of psychotherapy research, critique and ethical standards for therapists.

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Application of psychoanalytic and existential personality theories and concepts of Freud, Lacan, Klein, Campbell, and May to numerous typology examples drawn from cinema literature.

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This course is designed to provide some preliminary knowledge of Schema Therapy and facilitate a process of guided self-discovery. Students are expected to understand the concept of schema, how schemas form, how they affect our lives, and how they change. Students can assess themselves to understand which schemas they have and whether they would want to change their schemas. Finally, they learn therapy techniques to change schemas if they wish to do so.

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The major aim is to give advanced students a practical orientation in their fields of interest. Experience will be arranged in various settings, such as psychiatric clinics, nursery schools and guidance and testing centers. The students are required to participate in weekly discussion sessions with the supervising staff member of the department. Areas in which practice will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The major aim is to give advanced students a practical orientation in their fields of interest. Experience will be arranged in various settings, such as psychiatric clinics, nursery schools and guidance and testing centers. The students are required to participate in weekly discussion sessions with the supervising staff member of the department. Areas in which practice will be offered will be announced, together with the course codes, each semester. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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The course provides a detailed review of the current issues, theories, and applications in I/O psychology. Topics covered include job analysis and applications; personnel selection systems and techniques; the turnover process; performance and management theory and practice; human factors in work organizations; organizational culture and climate; leadership; and cross cultural I/O issues.

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Bu dersin amacı, kültür, kurum kültürü ve güvenlik kültürü hakkında genel bakış kazandırmaktırç Öğrenciler, kurumlardaki ve toplumlardaki güvenlik koşullarının destek unsurlarını, aşamalarını ve araçlarını kapsayan kültür, kurum kültürü ve güvenlik kültürünün genel yaklaşımlarını öğreneceklerdir. Kuramsal bilgiyi kullanışlı bir şekilde uygulamaya aktarmak için vaka çalışmaları kullanılacaktır.

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This course is designed to explore the biopsychosocial factors associated with health and wellness. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with behavioral changes that facilitate the acquisition and maintenance of health, primary and secondary prevention, and the role of psychosocial factors such as stress in the development of illness. Multicultural aspects of health behavior will be examined throughout the course.

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This course is constructed around a series of cases in which behavioral interventions are designed to improve health, prevent disease, or mitigate the effects of chronic health problems of individuals. After the instructor will give lectures on basic principles of behavioral modification, the students will be tested or their understanding of these principles by giving two exams. In order to teach how to prepare and present the cases, first the instructor will present asthma, chronic pain, bulimia and smoking cases, and then the students will present their cases. In each case, the health issue to be addressed will be considered in the context of the individual‘s overall repertoire and life circumstances. A behavioral analysis of the problem will be followed by the design of an intervention plan based on behavioral principles. Besides behavioral principles that can be used for the chosen medical disorder, students are expected to give medical, psychosocial and psychological information related to the disorder

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The aim of this course is to enable students to use several statistical techniques to analyze data with SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) program. The statistical techniques include t-test (independent and dependent), Chi-square, analysis of variance (ANOVA), techniques, MANOVA, correlation, regression, multiple regression, discriminant analysis and factor analysis

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A course on advanced experimental design and data analysis with a model comparison perspective. Topics on basic conceptual basis of experimental design, logic of experimental design, model comparison for between subjects and within subjects designs.

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Programming for behavioral sciences. Basic elements of computation. Developing programs for data acquisition, manipulation, simulation and visualization.

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The aim of this course is to guide the students in making an extensive literature review of possible thesis subjects and to choose a research topic and subsequently to formulate a thesis proposal. A t the end of the course students are expected to present a comprehensive literature review of their area of interest and to formulate a thesis proposal.

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This course will cover advanced readings with a cognitive and experimental approach to memory. Topics are on semantic, episodic, autobiographical memory, recall and recognition processes, forgetting, memory for source, subjective experience of remembering, false memory, and function of memory.

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This course aims to introduce students with behavioral, computational, neural perspectives tp understand human perceptual processes. This course provides a broad survey of empirical evidence and current questions in vision science. The core survey of empirical evidence and current questions in vision science. The core questions related to intelligent behavior observed in humans and replicate by machines are discussed and basic issues related to rich visual experience in humans will be covered.

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This course aims to provide an opportunity to explore, in depth, a variety of contemporary topics in behavioural neuroscience. This course will give students an introduction to basic physiological, anatomical and histological characteristics of laboratory animals.On completion of this course, the students will be familiar with the animal models best suited to study human behaviour and nervous system disorders.

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The aim of this course is to guide the students in making an extensive literature review of possible thesis subjects and to choose a research topic and subsequently to formulate a thesis proposal. At the end of the course students are expected to present a comprehensive literature review of their area of interest and to formulate a thesis proposal.

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The aim of this course is to cover the current developmental research that is conducted, in an effort to solve a problem or provide information that can be put to some specific use in the following areas: aggression, maltreatment of children, children in poverty and child rearing institutions, changes in the family: from extended to nuclear family and divorce, maternal daycare.

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An overview of our current understanding of human language in all its facets including but not limited to development of language, communication with and before language, neuroanatomy of language, functional neurobiology of language, and genetics of language.

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This course is expected to provide students field practice under supervision. In principle, each course listed above, will include applied aspects that will require the students participation in essential applications. Practicum courses are planned to be offered (usually within an institution) in areas where extended or comprehensive work or skill practice is necessary.

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The aim of this course is to guide the students in making an extensive literature review of possible thesis subjects and to choose a research topic and subsequently to formulate a thesis proposal. At the end of the course students are expected to present a comprehensive literature review of their area of interest and to formulate a thesis proposal.

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The psychology of being a male or a female is pursued within a developmental perspective. Gender differences and problems in childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age are considered. Special emphasis is given to exploring the psychological functions and implications of gender stereotypes.

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A historical survey of the theoretical and empirical developments in social psychology to provide the student with an integrated overview of the field.

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General overview of theory and research in political psychology.Includes a discussion of historical and ideological debates in the development of the interdisciplinary area, a review of personality and social psychology theories relevant to political behavior and current political issues.It aims for the students to develop and demonstrate a critical understanding of the debates that informed the area,the individual(e.g.,social influence processes and inter-group dynamics)that lead to political behaviors, and a critical evalution of the applicability of research and theory to the current socio-political issues.

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This course introduces the fundamental and contemporary in the literature of prejudice from a social psychological perspective. In this course, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and practical applications of psychological research on prejudice are examined in-depth. The topics covered include different theoretical approaches to prejudice, the consequence of prejudice from the targets perspective, cognitive and motivational factors related to confronting prejudice, and different techniques to reduce prejudice.

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The aim of this course is to guide the students in making an extensive literature review of possible thesis subjects and to choose a research topics and subsequently to formulate a thesis proposal. At the end of the course students are expected to present a comprehensive literature review of their area of interest and to formulate a thesis proposal.

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Research, theory and basic procedures including observational, interview, objective, projective, and behavioral techniques.

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Application of the basic procedures and techniques learned in 2330. 531, identifying and discussing the problems that arise in the application, and review of the relevant literature related to the issues encountered. Report writing to suit the needs of different types of audiences.

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The aim is in-depth discussion of selected approaches to psychotherapy within the dynamic tradition. Special emphasis will be given to the psychoanalytic approach.

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Examination of issues in present day clinical psychology such as statistical versus clinical prediction, education and professionalization in clinical psychology, and other issues of current interest.

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An advanced discussion of the problems of classification, review of the current literature on different types of disorders, their dynamics, and treatment.

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Examination of techniques and basic procedures of individual therapy with an emphasis on dynamic and behavioral approaches. Role-playing, films, videotapes, audio tapes or observation of real-life therapy sessions may be utilized.

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In-depth study of selected topics concerning psychopathology such as the discussion of abnormal behavior from a particular theoretical perspective, community-based approaches to psychopathology, and other topics of interest.

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This series of courses will provide supervised practical experience to the students in clinical/field settings. The students will be required to attend weekly discussion sessions in the department. Areas and settings in which practice will be offered will be announced each semester.

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This series of courses will provide supervised practical experience to the students in clinical/field settings. The students will be required to attend weekly discussion sessions in the department. Areas and settings in which practice will be offered will be announced each semester.

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The aim of this course is to guide the students in making an extensive literature review of possible thesis subjects and to choose a research topic and subsequently to formulate a thesis proposal. At the end of the course students are expected to present a comprehensive literature review of their area of interest and to formulate a thesis proposal.

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In this course, major areas of industrial and organizational psychology, such as job analysis, performance appraisal, personnel selection, training, work motivation, job satisfaction, leadership and organizational structure and design are covered with an emphasis on current issues and problems. The orientation of the course is planned to be a theoretical one.

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This course has two main segments. The first segment mainly focuses on the process of job analysis, (e.g., worker-oriented and job-oriented). The second segment covers the theoretical and practical aspects of performance appraisal systems in work organizations, (e.g., needs analysis, cognitive models of performance appraisal, development of rating systems, rating biases, and use of performance appraisal data in organizational decisions making).

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The main focus of this course is on scientific personnel selection systems in work organizations. The problems and relevant issues of personnel decisions and various tools of personnel testing will be investigated. Reliability and validity of assessment techniques used in personnel selection, fairness of personnel decisions as well as contemporary issues such as test bias, validity generalization, and utility analysis are among the topics to be covered.

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The main purpose of this course is to develop students in the practice of I/O psychology. Typical activities involved in this course include designing performance appraisal systems; developing and applying training programs; evaluating training programs; conducting and analyzing employee surveys; and establishing job analysis systems; redesigning jobs; development of attitude surveys; test development and validation.

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The aim of this course is to guide the students in making an extensive literature review of possible thesis subjects and to choose a research topic and subsequently to formulate a thesis proposal. At the end of the course students are expected to present a comprehensive literature review of their area of interest and to formulate a thesis proposal.

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General overview of the perspectives, theories, and periods, and implications of human error and/or accident causation. Advanced aspects of perspectives, theories, and periods of human error and/ or accident causation, and their implications including models, tools, matrixes, and contributors of safety conditions in multilevel nature of life.

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Discussion of cutting edge research in developmental, social, clinical, cognitive, health, traffic, industrial and organizational psychology and biopsychology

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Each week is devoted to a different seminar. Seminar speakers may include department graduate students or faculty, or invited speakers from other universities in Turkey or abroad. The seminar will be followed by a question and answer session.

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This course covers advanced multivariate statistics used in psychological research such as discriminant function analysis,canonical correlation,cluster analysis,and structural equation modeling techniques in the assessment of factor structures,path models,and measurement invariance.The application of these techniques in combination with the traditional pretest-posttest designs and control of variables in multivariate designs will be reviewed together with the relevant computer software.

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Research methodology, systematic review of literature, extraction and coding of studies, creation of database, analysis of overall effect size mean and variance, estimation of random-effects variance, use of moderators (categorical and continuous) to account for variance, graphical methods of data presentation (funnel and forest plots), detection of bias and methods to combat bias (Egger regression, trim-and-fill), sensitivity analysis, checklists and policy statements for presenting the results of a meta-analysis.

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The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with desirable research practices and the recent developments in open science and replicability. By the end of this course students will be familiar with how to practice science in a transparent and reproducible way and how to avoid questionable research practices.

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This is a course on advanced statistics with Bayesian approach. Topics will be on the fundamentals of Bayesian data analysis obtained from behavioral experiments. Traditional statistical tests will be covered with a Bayesian approach.

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Aim of this must course is to make the PhD students start up their own research projects from the beginning of the PhD program. Since the aim of the PhD in Developmental Psychology Option is to give students strong research background, it is expected that these courses will enable them to have opportunities to present their work in National and International conferences and also be prepared to their PhD thesis work.

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Aim of this must course is to make the PhD students start up their own research projects from the beginning of the PhD program. Since the aim of the PhD in Developmental Psychology Option is to give students strong research background, it is expected that these courses will enable them to have opportunities to present their work in National and International conferences and also be prepared to their PhD thesis work.

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Aim of this must course is to make the PhD students start up their own research projects from the beginning of the PhD program. Since the aim of the PhD in Developmental Psychology Option is to give students strong research background, it is expected that these courses will enable them to have opportunities to present their work in National and International conferences and also be prepared to their PhD thesis work.

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This course will examine some basic issues related to memory system across the course of development. Some of the core topics that will be covered within the scope of this course are as following: memory development in infancy, through childhood, and in adolescence, neurodevelopmental bases of memory; cross-cultural perspectives on memory development; suggestibility and eyewitness testimony; childhood amnesia; trauma and memory; gender differences in memory development; memory in classroom context; emotion and memory.

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This course will cover interventions to enhance the language, cognitive and social development of infants, children and adolescents. Following intervention topics are the focus of this course: language development, reading acquisition, joint attention, low birth weight infants, infant sign interventions, maternal sensitivity, adolescent problems, bullying, orphanage care quality and parenting.

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The purpose of the course is to provide students with a thorough knowledge of the theoretical and empirical issues involving attitudes and attitude change. A detailed overview of the major attitude change theories will be considered. Students will be required to read classic and current contributions to the literature.

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This course aims to offer masters and PhD students the opportunity to design and conduct a small projector and/or write and submit a scientific article to a scholarly journal. The course also provides a framework about how to prepare a scientific article or research on a specific area of specialization.

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The course aims at the integration of Research and practice in Clinical Psychology. The course will cover diverse topics, including experimental design, assessment, sources of artifact and bias, data analyses and interpretation, and ethical issues raised by research. The students are expected to improve their understanding of research by developing hypotheses, and selecting appropriate methods, procedures, and assessment devices for testing the hypotheses. Furthermore, topics like analyzing and interpreting the data, and preparing the written scientific reports of the results in relation to the specific research areas and issues in Clinical Psychology are also stressed. The course will also comprise quasi-experiments, case studies and single experiments for clinical use.

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The course aims at inquiring the central role of emotions in psychopathological disorders like anxiety and depression. Interface of emotion research and psychopathology will be reviewed by considering psychopathology theories, research on cognition and emotion, and practice of psychotherapy. Besides consideration of the role of emotion in specific Axis I and Axis II disorders in DSM, issues in relation to the conceptualization of emotions, facial expressions, mood regulation, and emotional intelligence will also be covered.

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Review of theory and research relevant to conceptualization and practice of clinical supervision; understanding and developing psychotherapy supervision skills with an emphasis on countertransference; discussion on the ethical dilemmas and legal issues inherent in the psychotherapy supervision process.

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The course aim to integrate theoretical and empirical foundations of clinical psychology as applied to specific case applications under supervision. Students will be required to develop a theoretical formulation of cases, to apply psychodiagnostic and therapeutic techniques and to prepare comprehensive case reports.

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Continuation of 2330681.

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Internship courses are intended to provide supervised clinical experience in diverse clinical settings. The clinical experience may involve observations, applications of psychological assessment and psychotherapy. The department will announce areas and settings in which internship will be offered.

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Continuation of 2330691.

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The course aims at improving competence over knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to supervision practices of students who supervise psychotherapists. Inspeeting the supervisors' subjective factors leading to ineffective supervision on the basis of conflicts experienced in their supervision process.

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This course aims to offer masters and PhD students the opportunity to design and conduct a small projector and/or write and submit a scientific article to a scholarly journal. The course also provides a framework about how to prepare a scientific article or research on a specific area of specialization.

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Improve traffic safety in general by reducing the likelihood of an accident and minimizing the adverse consequences of an accident, familiarize students with the main accident prevention and safety intervention methods and help students to understand the strengths and limitations of these techniques in the applications of these techniques in traffic safety work.

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General overview of the concepts of organizational culture and climate, and organizational safety culture. Advanced aspects of organizational culture and climate, and organizational safety culture including tools, matrixes, and contributors of safety conditions in organizations. Case studies as examples for the application of theoretical knowledge to practical implications.

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Develop an understanding of key social psychological concepts and theories and how they are applied to analyze driving behaviors and attitudes toward traffic rules and regulations. Issues including aberrant driving behavior, effective traffic safety campaigns, aggressive drivers, risk and hazard perception, situational awareness as well as social cognitive, motivational, and emotional factors in driving violations, enforcement, and traffic safety education are covered.