Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the scientific and theoretical foundations of cognitive-behavioral psychology and to evaluate the interplay between behavior, cognition, and emotion within the framework of learning theories, information processing models, and cognitive science. The course also aims to develop students’ ability to analyze the cognitive, environmental, social, and neurobiological mechanisms that shape human behavior in light of scientific research.
Course Content
This course covers the scientific and theoretical foundations of cognitive-behavioral psychology. The course examines classical and operant conditioning, social learning, information processing, attention, perception, schemas, belief systems, memory processes, and cognitive biases. Additionally, the course covers attribution theories, learned helplessness, the mind-emotion interaction, self-regulation, executive functions, metacognition, personality, and social cognition. The final section of the course evaluates the school-based formulations of cognitive and behavioral processes, psychopathologies, and treatment models.
Required Resources
Türkçapar, H. (2020). Bilişsel Davranışçı Terapi: Temel İlkeler ve Uygulama. 16. Baskı. Epsilon
Beck, J. S. (2011). Bilişsel Davranışçı Terapi. 2. basımdan çeviri: Muzaffer Şahin. Nobel Yayınları.
Recommended Resources
DSM-5’e Göre Anormal Psikoloji. (Tuna, E. ve Öncül-Demir, Ö. Ed.) Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Burns, D. (1980). İyi Hissetmek. Çev. Ed. Alp Karaosmanoğlu. 14. Basım. PsikoNet Yayınları.
Türkçapar, H. (2019).Fark et, düşün, hisset, yaşa: Kendi kendine psikoterapi rehberi. Epsilon
Explanations
Exams will be conducted as midterms (40%) and finals (60%). Questions will be planned in various formats, including open-ended, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and matching.
Rules
Attendance at classes is mandatory and must be at least 70%.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Being able to explain the historical development, basic concepts, and theoretical principles of cognitive-behavioral psychology
- Being able to conceptualize a case using a cognitive model by establishing the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
- Learning how the cognitive-behavioral approach is applied in common clinical conditions such as depression and anxiety disorders
- Understanding the steps involved in recognizing and applying basic CBT techniques, such as identifying automatic thoughts, cognitive restructuring, and keeping a thought diary
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 5 | 75 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamental Psychological Approaches | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 2 | Psychoanalysis/Psychodynamic Approach and Behaviorism | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 3 | The Cognitive Revolution and Cognitive Behavioral Psychology | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 4 | The History and Basic Concepts of the Cognitive Behavioral Approach | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 5 | The basic assumptions and types of the Cognitive Behavioral Approach | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 6 | CBT and Mood Disorders | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 7 | CBT and Anxiety Disorders | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | MIDTERM EXAM |
| 9 | CBT and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 10 | CBT and Trauma (PTSD, Dissociative Disorders) | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 11 | CBT and Eating Disorders | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 12 | CBT and Somatization, Psychotic Disorders | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 13 | CBT and Substance Use, Sexual Disorders | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 14 | CBT and Personality Disorders | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 15 | Information about Basic CBT Techniques | Review the presentation and online resources shared for the relevant week via the campus material-sharing system, obtain the lecture notes, and study the relevant sections of the recommended course materials |
| 16 | FINAL EXAM | FINAL EXAM |