Introduction Psychology (UM)

Course

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2025-2026/P_UINLPSY

Course Objective

To have knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of psychologyTo be able to apply this knowledge as evidenced by the ability to answer basic questions with regard to psychology

Course Content

The course provides an overview of the field of psychology. What are the genetic and biological fundamentals of behavior? What is consciousness? How do we sense and perceive the (visual) world? How do we learn, remember, and think? Why do we behave as we do? Apart from these very fundamental questions, the course will also cover, among others, the following topics: intelligence, social psychology, developmental psychology, personality, psychopathology, and the treatment of psychopathology.

Teaching Methods

-14 lectures Contact hours: 168 (26 lecture, 3 exam, 139 self-study)

Method of Assessment

Multiple choice exam

Literature

Phelps, E.A., Berkman, E.T., & Gazzaniga, M.S. (2022). Psychological Science (7th edition). Norton.

Additional Information

The course is taught in English.
Academic year1/09/2531/08/26
Course level6.00 EC

Language of Tuition

  • English

Study type

  • Master
  • Bachelor