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Fundamentals of Psychology for Public Administration syllabus

BPA 1535 units · 17 topicsAcademic year 2083/84
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Fundamentals of Psychology for Public Administration

5 units

1. Introduction to Psychology (10 LHs)

  1. Concept, scope, major perspectives and new-millennium trends
  2. Applications of psychology
  3. Behaviourism, social learning and cognitive theories

2. Scientific Study of Psychology (8 LHs)

  1. Scientific methods and research methods in psychology
  2. Data collection and analysis
  3. Ethical considerations in psychological research

3. Motivation and Learning (10 LHs)

  1. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
  2. Biological and psychological needs, emotion and applications
  3. Learning: concept and applications
  4. Classical conditioning, operant conditioning and cognitive learning approaches

4. Memory and Thinking (10 LHs)

  1. Information processing, sensory memory, short-term and long-term memory
  2. Forgetting and memory errors
  3. Cognitive processes and biases
  4. Creative thinking and problem-solving strategies

5. Intelligence and Personality (10 LHs)

  1. Intelligence testing, emotional intelligence and cognitive abilities
  2. Trait-based personality approaches and assessment
  3. Personality development and applications