Christ the King College College of Nursing Calbayog City I. Course No. : Psychology I II.

Course Title : General Psychology III. Course Description Human life is a constant interaction with self, with other creatures, and with the environmental at large. Human beings are unique and endowed with freedom. They have different types of personality. They are being formed of their environment in which they belong. Thus, it is really hard to fuse their ideas into one. What they need is to understand ones behavior and not to impose ones behavior to other. This course is designed to help the students understand the different types of people with varying behaviors and to understand why people act in different manner in respond to same stimulus. Moreover, this course also will tackle the different Filipino personalities. CKC VISION Christ the King College, a Catholic Franciscan Institution in Calbayog City, envisions itself as the center of the development of Human Resources and of excellence in education, with the special focus on Christian formation and preferential option for the poor, thereby contributing to the local, national and global progress. CKC MISSION Christ the King College commits to the integral formation of the students, the promotion of excellence among the members of the school community, and the relevant research and projects for the transformation of society. IV. Objectives General Objective After one semester of teacher students interaction and discussion about General Psychology, the student will be able to know and adjust the different types of behavior in the society and live life accordingly. Specific Objectives After one semester of teacher students interaction and discussion about general psychology, the students will be able to: 1. Appreciate the importance of psychology in everyday life, 2. Know the impact of human development to the behavior, 3. Understand their own personality and behavior in relation to others, 4. Understand the ill effects of Prohibited drugs; and, 5. Apply the knowledge gained in the classroom to the real life situation. V. Strategies

Lecture/discussion, sharing of experiences, reflection paper, term exams, oral exams, and actual application of knowledge learned to the society.

VI. Course Outline Time I. Coverage The Nature of Psychology Definition and Development of Psychology The Areas of Specialization in Psychology - Academic Field of Specialization - Applied Field of Specialization The Historical Development of Psychology - Early School of Thoughts - Dominant School of Psychology in the Late 19th Century - Theoretical Perspective Psychology in the Philippines Term

II. Human Development Periods of Life Span Development - Prenatal - Newborn and Infancy - Early Childhood - Late Childhood 4 - Puberty weeks - Adolescence - Adulthood Theories of Human Development - Psychosexual Theory - Psychosocial Development - Cognitive Theory - Moral Development Theory III. Theories of Personality Various Meanings of Personality Major Theories of Personality - Psychoanalytic Theory - Trait Theory - The Social Learning Theory - Humanistic Theory The Filipino Character - Strengths of Filipino Character - Weakness of the Filipino Character - Roots of the Filipino Character IV. The Biopsychological Process Trait Transmission Hormonal Influences Nervous System V. Sensation and Perception

Prelim

Sensation - Psychophysics - Visual Sensation - Auditory Sensation - Somatic Sensation - Gustatory Sensation - Olfactory Sensation

Perception - Gestalt Principles of Basic Perceptual Organization - Grouping - Figure and Ground - Constancy - Reversible Perspective - Changes in Surroundings - Movement Perception - Visual Depth Perception - Auditory Perception

4 weeks

VI. Motivation and Emotion Motive and its Components Functions and Motives Origin of Motives Theories of Motivation Classification of Motives Maslows Hierarchy of Motives Theories of Emotion Principles of Emotions Ways to Control Undesirable Behavior Emotional Intelligence Improving your IQ VII. Consciousness and its Altered State Consciousness Altered State of Consciousness VIII. Learning and Memory Learning - Meaning of Learning - Process of Learning Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning Social Learning Cognitive Learning Memory - Meaning of Memory - Basic Types of Memory - Episodic Memory - Semantic Memory

Midter m

Procedural Memory Information Processing Model Memory Stages of Memory Improving your Memory

IX. Mental Processes Definition of Mental Processes Three Major Mental Processes - Concept Formation - Problem Solving - Metacognition - Acquisition Communication - Definition and Characteristic - Types and Functions of Communication - Communication Process Model - Non-verbal Communication - Verbal Communication - Defensive Communication

4 weeks

XII. Human Relations Theories of Social Interaction Group Interaction XIII. Behavior Disorder The Scope of Abnormal Psychology The Role of Theory in the Study of Abnormal Psychology Classifying Abnormal Behavior Assessing Abnormal Behavior Diagnosing Abnormal Behavior Categories of Abnormal Behavior Treatment of Abnormal Behavior XIV. Drug Abuse A. Drug and Drug Used Today Definition of Drugs, Drug Abuse, Drug Dependence, and Drug Addiction Extent of Drug Use Antecedent of Drug Use Reasons Why People Turn to Drugs Common Signs of Drug Abuse Personality Traits of Drug Abuser Ill Effects of Drug Abuse

Semi Final

4 weeks

B. Drug Metabolism 1. Chemical Messenger Hormones Neurotransmitter

Final

 Receptor 2. The Nervous System Central Nervous System Somatic Nervous System Autonomic Nervous System

C. Commonly Abused Drugs Cocaine Amphetamines Nubain Cannabis Barbiturates Meprobamate Benzodiazepines Opiates - Therapeutic Effects - Ill Effects D. Alcohol and Alcoholism Effects of Alcohol in the Body Alcohol and the Liver Signs of Developing Alcoholism Treatment of Excessive Drinking E. Ways to Prevent Drug Abuse VII. Course Requirements Attendance Quizzes Assignments Oral Recitation Term Exams

VIII. References Feldman, Robert S. 1987. Understanding Psychology. 4th ed. Massachusettes: McGraw Hill Company. Gines, Adelaida et. al. 2003. General Psychology. Manila: Rex Book Store. Oakley, Ray et. al. 1996. Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior. 7th ed. McGraw Hill Smith, Edward E. et. al. 2003. Introduction to Psychology. 14th ed. Canada: Thomson and Wadsworth. Tallent, Norman and Spungin Charlotte. 1977. Psychology: Understanding Ourselves and Others. New York: Litton Educational Publishing Inc.