History of Psychology

You can take a look at the following links to learn about the history of psychology:

Branches of Psychology

There are a lot of unique and distinct branches in psychology and these are just some of them:

Introduction to Psychology

Psychology - It is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Etymology: Psychology came from two Greek words "psyche"which means mind or soul and "logos" which means to study.

Course Outline

Preliminary Grading Period

I.    Psychology as a Scientific and Human Endeavor

A. Definition and Importance of Psychology

B. Historical Background of Psychology

C. Schools and Movements in Psychology

D. Branches of Psychology and its Related Fields

E. Methods of Psychological Research

II.   Principles of Growth and Development

A. Principles of Heredity

B. Definition of Growth, Development and Maturation

C. The Reproductive Process

D. Stages of Development

III. Physiological Basis of Behavior

A.   Receiving Mechanism

1.    Sense Organs

B.   Reacting Mechanism

1.    Muscles

2.    Glands / Endocrine Glands

C.   Connecting Mechanism

1.    The Human Nervous System

D.   Sensation and Perceptual Processes

Midterm Grading Period

IV.Learning and Human Abilities

V.  Motivation and Emotional Behavior

A.   Motivation

B.   Emotion

VI.    Individual Differences and Intelligence

A.   Individual Differences

B.   Intelligence

Final Grading Period

VII.  Sexual Behavior

VIII. Personality Development and Mental Health

IX.    Conflict, Frustration, Stress and Adjustment

Grading System

A. Quizzes 33.33%
B. Class standing 33.33%
     Attendance
     Behavior
     Participation
     Assignments
     Projects
C. Major Exams 33.34%

Reference Books

You can make use any General Psychology books for your references but the following are the ones that I use:

Ciccarelli, Saundra K. and Meyer, Glenn E.(2007) Understanding Psychology, Singapore: Prentice Hall

Rathus, Spencer A. (2005) Psychology: Concepts and Connections 9th Ed. USA: Thomson/Wadsworth

Santrock, John W. (2005) Psychology, Updated Seventh Edition. NY: McGraw Hill

Santrock, John W. (2000) Psychology, Brief Edition. NY McGraw Hill

Requirement: Email

One of the requirements for this class is to have your own gmail account using your real name on your profile.

Reminders and other activities related to this subject will be emailed directly to your accounts.

To make your gmail account, go to gmail.com and click the create an account button and fill the necessary informations needed. Do not forget to use your real name. 

Keep your passwords with you and don't share it with anybody.

Submission of your email address is on Wednesday November 10, 2010.