BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY

Credits: 03- Credit Hours

Day and Time: Tuesday (8:00 am-11 am)
Faculty: Ms Shahla Arshad
Placement: Year III, Semester VI

Course Description:

This course will help the learner to understand human behavior and provide insight into one’s personal
attitudes, responses to everyday situation and interactions. It will further assist learners to understand
the way psychology can address issues concerning various spheres of life.

Course Objectives:

On completion of this course, learners will be able to:

1. Discuss key concepts, approaches, methods and interventions of modern day psychology.
2. Demonstrate understanding of theories of personality and behavior.
3. Develop understanding of the concepts of health psychology.
4. Discuss social relationships and group behavior.
5. Orient themselves with the concepts of abnormal psychology.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of applying concepts of behavioral psychology to the practice
of nursing profession.

Teaching/Learning Strategies:

Interactive Session, Lectures, Discussions, Readings, Presentations, quizzes etc

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Scholarly paper 15%

2. Mid Term 15%
3. Final term 70%
Total 100%

COURSE OUTLINES

S.NO TOPICS
Unit-I Introduction:
Unit-II Biology & Behavior
Unit-III Person Perception: How we see ourselves and others
Unit-IV Gender & Behavior
Unit-V Interpersonal Communication
Unit-VI Overview of Adult Development
Unit-VII Health Psychology
Unit-VIII Stress & its Effects
Unit-IX Theories of Personality and Behavior
Unit-X Counseling
COURSE SCHEDULE
 DATE TOPICS FACULITY
20-2-2019 Unit I: Introduction: S.A
1. Define Behavioral Psychology
2. Outline the major perspectives which developed into modern psychology
Unit II: Biology & Behavior S.A
1. Discuss biological influences on behavior
2. Discuss how heredity and environment interact to produce the development
of behavior
3. Discuss research methods used in behavior genetic research
Unit III: Person Perception: How we see ourselves and others S.A
1. Understand basic principles of social perception.
2. Understand the process of self and other perception and sources of errors
involved in formulating such perceptions.
3. Discuss perceptual inaccuracy with reference to prejudice.
4. Identify ways to approach self and others positively
Unit IV: Interpersonal Communication S.A
1. Demonstrate the understanding of the ways involved in achieving effective
communication
2. Demonstrate understanding of using effective communication in complex
situations
3. Identify circumstances leading to self-disclosure
4. Develop understanding of the role of self-closure in psychological health and
its use in interpersonal conflicts.
Unit V: Gender & Behavior S.A
1. Demonstrate understanding about stereotypes attached to gender differences
2. Discuss impacts of adhering to traditional gender roles on behavior.
3. Discuss changing gender roles.
Unit VI: Overview of Adult Development S.A
1. Discuss Adult developmental transitions in martial and intimate relationship
2. Discuss age roles and social clocks and its influences on behavior.
3. Discuss issues in marriage, leading to divorce.
4. Discuss adjustment to divorce and its impact on individual and family
behavior
5. Develop understanding about significance of “Emotional Intelligence” in
intimate interpersonal and work situations.
15-4-2017 MID TERM S.A
Unit VII: Health Psychology
1. Identify determinants of peoples’ health related behavior S.A
2. Develop understanding about the role of locus of control and attribution
styles in serving as protective measures for psychological health
Unit VIII: Stress & its Effects S.A
1. Identify major sources of psychological stress
2. Identify factors influencing stress intolerance
3. Develop understanding about achieving self-control through self-
modification
Unit IX: Theories of Personality and Behavior S.A
1. Demonstrate understanding of theories of personality and behaviour.
2. Discuss the relevance of these theories to the development of healthy
personality
3. Identify various ways of assessing personality
Unit X: Counseling
 1. Demonstrate understanding of the counseling process
2. Demonstrate understanding of applying counseling techniques in various
scenarios
QUIZ S.A
Exam Preparation
1-6-2017 FINAL TERM

Behavioral Psychology
Marking Criteria for Scholarly Papers (30-Marks)

1. Introduction: Clear concise rationale for choosing topic, interesting beginning 1500-2000 words.
2. Body: Discussion as per above topics, and relevance to Pakistan.
3. Logical flow and progression of ideas those are easy to follow.
4. Use of personal opinions and evidence of critical thinking
5. Integration of experiences/observations and literature review to support or refute discussions,
balance between opinions and facts
6. Conclusion: Clear, concise review of only the major points and the point of view of the writer up to
15 sentences.
7. References: Appropriate to the topic
8. Appropriately used throughout the paper (Helps build on and support the topic).
9. Correct use of standard writing style in body of paper and inclusion of all reference cited in paper
10. Paper should be written neatly and readable

References:

1. Atkinson, R. L., Atkinson, R. C., Smith, E. E., Bem, D. J., & Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (1996).
Hilgard’s introduction to psychology (12th ed ). Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace & Company.
2. Aronson, Elliot (2006) Social Psychology, edition 6th Prentice Hall Publication
3. Charles, G (2005). Understanding Psychology .Amazon series
4. Gerrig, Zimbardo (2006) Psychology and Life, edition 17th Academic International
5. Hewstone, M (2005).Psychology. Published by Blackwell, UK ISBN.0631206787
6. John, W (2004). Health Psychology. Published by Blackwell, UK 1SBN.0631214429
7. Lynda, l. (2004). Explore the human psyche and understand why we do the things we do. New
York: Worth publishers. Everything series.
8. Myers, G. (2003). Psychology. New York 10010: Worth Publishers, 41, Madison Avenue
9. Nairne, J (2005) Psychology. Amazon series.
10. Nevid, J. (2000). Abnormal psychology in a changing world. London: Prentice Hall.
11. Publication Manual of the American Psychology Association (5th ed.). (2001). Washington,
DC: American Psychological Association.
12. Sarafino, E. (1994). Health psychology: Bio psychosocial interaction. USA: John Wiley & Son
13. Walker, Jan (2006) Psychology for Nurses and Caring Professionals, Open University Press