Overview of theories and science of practice in clinical psychology, with particular focus on the process and specific interventions in psychotherapy as informed by different perspectives.

Investigation of one or more topics of interest with the guidance of an instructor. Presentation of a research proposal at the end of the term.

Investigation of one or more topics of interest with the guidance of an instructor. Presentation of a research proposal at the end of the term.

An in-depth study of theories in psychology, covering the philosophical and scientific precursors in the pre-psychology era, major psychological theories and developments during the 20th century, and discussions about the future of psychology.

A broad overview of the neural bases of cognition. Basic neuroanatomy, a description of the neuroscience methods, and a survey of fundamental topics such as neural basis of vision, executive function, learning and memory, attention, emotion, thinking and problem solving, and social cognition.

An overview of the neural basis of memory. Cutting edge research related to the cognitive neuroscience of human memory, including neural correlates of working memory, cognitive control of memory, long-term memory encoding, long-term memory retrieval, and the impact of aging on various memory processes.

The purpose of this course is to survey research and theorizing on the psychology of attitudes and persuasion. The course will explore issues such as attitude formation and change; the structure, function, strength and measurement of attitudes; principles of persuasion and social influence; resistance and susceptibility to persuasion; designing persuasive communications for behavior change interventions. Applications in consumer, health, and political psychology are reviewed throughout the course.

Role of psychology in social policies, with particular focus on social problems from a psychological perspective. Issues include education, human development indices, gender, poverty, health and deviance.

A detailed study of major theories in the area of conditioning and learning. Topics covered include habituation, sensitization, classical conditioning, instrumental conditioning, stimulus control, aversive control, extinction, and motivation. In addition, the neural basis of these behavioral processes and the experimental paradigms are described in detail.

The etiological role of developmental processes in the formation of adaptive and maladaptive behavioral patterns in children and youth. Cognitive, emotional, and motivational difficulties that characterize disorders and theory and empirical research into their developmental roots in childhood. Adoption of an individual difference perspective to examine the risk and protective factors that contribute to the emergence of adaptive and maladaptive behaviors.

Studies and models in verbal learning, information processing, and connectionist frameworks. Current research and applications are examined.

An examination of psychological processes in cultural context. The self and the family, cognition, social behavior, organizational behavior and work values from a cross-cultural perspective.

Cognitive, social and cultural aspects of language, including processes and theories of language processing and acquisition by children, adults, and bilinguals, biological foundations and language disorders.

Overview of theories of family systems therapy and their applications with couples and families. Discussion and critique of different theoretical orientations such as Strategic/MRI, Behavioral, Structural, Intergenerational, Experiential, Solution-focused, and Narrative perspectives.

Basic functions of Human Resource Management from a generalist perspective for all managers; job design, recruitment, selection, training and career development, compensation and benefits, performance appraisal and discipline in organizations; current developments in HRM abroad and in Türkiye.

Children?s thought and its development, including changing conceptions of physical reality and the development of logical thinking and intelligence. Current research and applications are examined.

Detailed examination current topics in psychology.

Detailed examination current topics in psychology.

Human social development; research areas such as social learning, social cognition, moral development, sex-role development, prosocial development and aggression.

Human social development; research areas such as social learning, social cognition, moral development, sex-role development, prosocial development and aggression.