2022 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Psychology B
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Mitsuyo Shibasaki
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.S205
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is designed to introduce to fundamental concepts, theories and findings in major areas of psychology, including learning, memory, intelligence, personality, social cognition, social behavior, and neuropsychology. In particular, it focusses on neuropsychology which investigates the relationship between brain and mind. The course also covers historical background and research methods in each area.
The aim of this course is to provide students with an overview of psychology as a science and better insight into behavior of individuals from a psychological point of view."
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Have an understanding of an overview of psychology as a science．
2) Have a basic understanding of major areas of psychology.
3) Apply research findings in various areas of psychology to our everyday lives."
Keywords
learning, memory, intelligence, personality, social psychology, neuropsychology
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Based on lecture. Towards the end of class, students are given a quiz to review key topics of the day. In-class experiments will be conducted to give students experience of some famous psychological phenomena.
=23rd Mar updated=
Class is scheduled as follows;
Monday 22nd Aug : Class 1(Period 3-4), Class 2(Period 5-6), Class 3(Period 7-8)
Tuesday 23rd Aug : Class 4(Period 3-4), Class 5(Period 5-6), Class 6(Period 7-8)
Wednesday 24th Aug : Class 7(Period 3-4), Class 8(Period 5-6), Class 9(Period 7-8)
Thursday 25th Aug : Class 10(Period 3-4), Class 11(Period 5-6), Class 12(Period 7-8)
Friday 26th Aug : Class 13(Period 3-4), Class 14(Period 5-6)
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | What is psychology? | Explain the definition of psychology. |
| Class 2 | Learning 1：classical conditioning | Give examples of the classical conditioning in everyday life. |
| Class 3 | Learning 2：operant conditioning | Give examples of the operant conditioning in everyday life. |
| Class 4 | Memory 1：sensory memory，short-term memory, working memory | Explain the working memory. |
| Class 5 | Memory 2：long-term memory | Explain the types of long-term memory. |
| Class 6 | Intelligence：major theories of intelligence，intelligence tests | Explain the factor theory of intelligence. |
| Class 7 | Personality 1：major theories of personality | Explain the major personality theories: typology and trait theory. |
| Class 8 | Personality 2：personality tests | Explain the projective test. |
| Class 9 | Social cognition | Give example of stereotypes in everyday life. |
| Class 10 | Social behavior | Explain the social facilitation and social loafing. |
| Class 11 | Neuropsychology 1：What is neuropsychology ? | Explain the purpose of neuropsychology. |
| Class 12 | Neuropsychology 2：biological basis of mind | Review anatomical characteristics of the human brain. |
| Class 13 | Neuropsychology 3：higher brain dysfunction | Explain the major types of higher brain dysfunction. |
| Class 14 | Neuropsychology 4：neuropsychological support | Give your opinion on the issue of neuropsychological support. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
none required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Hasegawa, T. , Tojo, M., Oshima, T., Tanno, Y. Psychology, 3rd Edition, Yuhikaku, ISBN-13 : 978-4641221451
Course materials are provided online."
Evaluation methods and criteria
Term paper (50%), quizzes (40%), active participation in class (10%)
Related courses
- LAH.S105： Psychology A
- LAH.S306 ： Psychology C
- LAH.S417 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences17:Psychology
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Other
When the number of applicants exceeds the quota, it will be limited. To manage the number of applicants, students are required to attend the first class.
There is possibility that schedule may be modified.