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Psychology Department

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Psychology Department | General Psychology 1



Course Title GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Course Code BESC101
Units Earned 3
Prerequisite None
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I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course aims to know key concepts in psychology specifically the dimension that promotes psycho-social well-being of students such as
physiological, mental, emotional, social and spiritual. Essentially, the course covers general aspects of psychology in the areas of human growth and
development, mental processes, emotional intelligence, interpersonal efficacy and spiritual maturity.

The course also facilitates the students personal awareness and development in relation to their community as guided by the Lasallian core values
of Faith (God-loving and morally upright), Zeal for Service (Passion for excellence and Globally competitive), and Communion in Mission (Patriotic,
Ecocentric, and Community Oriented).

II. DESIRED LEARNING RESULTS
Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes
(ELGA)
Desired Learning Results:
By the end of the course, the students are enabled to:
God-Loving
Integrate psycho-spiritual insights for effective solution of reality-based problems.
Manifest the spirit of faith by reading biblical texts and writing reflection papers.
Morally Upright
Develop the virtue of honesty by producing original outputs and citing sources if necessary.
Display objectivity, prudence, and humility in critiquing a classmates work by being decent, just and
ethical in giving feedback.
Passion for Excellence
Evaluate aspects of the self along physiological, emotional, psycho-social, and spiritual dimensions.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in responding to real-life situations concerns.
Globally Competitive
Develop cognizance that the course aims students to become leaders in their chosen field local and
international.
Patriotic
Exhibit concern for the environment and the community in responding to personal/societal issues and
concerns encountered in response to nation building.
Realize that the field of Psychology reinforces patriotism by enhancing awareness on socio-political
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Psychology Department | General Psychology 2



issues.
Ecocentric Exhibit care and respect of the environment that is significant in nurturing individuality.
Community-Oriented Develop student leaders equipped with the spirit of service towards others.

III. FINAL PRODUCT / PERFORMANCE TASK
Psychology Major (Research on Related Issues in Psychology)
The goal is to write and present a scientific research paper on related issues in Psychology, bearing in mind the following:
o Act as a Lasallian in your community and environment who is sensitive to its needs, issues and concerns (Patriotic).
o Integrate ethical values and Christian-like approach in conducting your research. (God-loving).
o Follow the scientific process and demonstrate adherence to the APA format for research journal articles. (Passion for excellence)
o Be considerate and sincere in your intentions to help people who are in need. (Community oriented)
o Exhibit the virtue of prudence and humility in critiquing other groups presentation. (Morally upright)
o Manifest awareness in promoting a healthy environment essential in nurturing individuals.(Ecocentric)
o Facilitate a well organized activity that manifest your profound understanding of the psycho-social well being of a person.(Globally competitive)

Non-Psychology Major (Term Paper and Advocacy Slogan Exhibit on Related Issues in Psychology)
The goal is to write a term paper and present an advocacy slogan exhibit on related issues in Psychology, bearing in mind the following:
o You shall act as a Lasallian in your community who is sensitive to its needs, issues and concerns. (Patriotic).
o You are to integrate Christian-like approach in coming up with decisions that would help them arrive at an effective action. (God-loving).
o Your advocacy must clearly identify the cause/s, objectives and approaches that will ignite the human components of their physiological, emotional and
spiritual dimensions. (Has passion for excellence).
o You must be considerate and sincere in your intentions to help people who are in need. (Community oriented)
o Your must exhibit the virtue of prudence and humility in critiquing other groups presentation. (Morally upright)
o Your final output must manifest awareness in promoting a healthy environment essential in nurturing individuals.(Ecocentric)
o You facilitate a well organized activity that manifest your profound understanding of the psycho-social well being of a person.(Globally competitive)

*Performance Rubrics can be downloaded from the following links:
Psychology Major
Holistic Rubric - https:www.dlsud.edu.ph/psychology_department/general_psychology/holistic
Final Rubric - https:www.dlsud.edu.ph/psychology_department/general _psychology/finalrubric

Non-Psychology Major
Holistic Rubric - https:www.dlsud.edu.ph/psychology_department/general_psychology/holistic
Final Rubric - https:www.dlsud.edu.ph/psychology_department/general_psychology/finalrubric

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College of Liberal Arts and Communication
Psychology Department

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Psychology Department | General Psychology 3



IV. VALID ASSESSMENT
Preliminary (Introductory) Criteria Midterm (Enabling) Criteria Final (Culminating) Criteria
Quizzes 20% Quizzes 20% Quizzes 20%
Assignments 10% Assignments 10% Assignments 10%
Class Participation/Activities 10% Class Participation/Activities 10% Group Participation/Evaluation 10%
Attendance 10% Attendance 10% Attendance 10%
Major Exam 30% Major Exam 30%
Project
**(Chapters 1&2)
*Literature (Issues in Psychology)
20%
Project
** (Chapter 3)
*Draft Term Paper (Issues in Psychology)
20%
**Final Research Paper
* Term Paper & Advocacy Slogan Exhibit
50%
Total 100% Total 100% Total 100%
Legend: **Psychology Major; *Non-Psychology Major

V. LEARNING PLAN
Topics Focus/Foci Class Activities/Teaching Strategies Hours
Preliminary / Introductory: Background, History, Human Development and Cognitive Domain of Psychology (18hours)
Introduction to Psychology
Background of Psychology
1. History, Goals, and Definition
2. Perspectives in Psychology
Research Methods
1. Introduction to Research
2. Fundamentals of Research in Psychology
Understand the History, Goals and
Perspective in Psychology

Comprehend the fundamentals of
Research in Psychology
Holding of warm-up activities, discussion, feedback
and review
Orienting basic and fundamental knowledge of
different physiological systems
Thinking creatively and critically
Synthesizing of concepts into one whole
component
3.0


1.5
Human Development
1. Defining Human Growth and Development
2. Nature and Components of Human
Development
3. Theories of Development
3.1 Cognitive Development
3.2 Social Development
3.3 Emotional Development
Value the concepts of human growth
and development

Highlights the human
developmental milestones
Lecture / Discussion
Library work
Case work
Film Review
Group Activity
Seat works
3.0
Cognitive Domain of Development
1. Nervous System
2. Learning
3. Memory and Forgetting
4. Intelligence
5. Perception
Identify and differentiate the different
cognitive domain of human
development
Lecture
Discussion
Case analysis
Group work
Library work (Monitoring)
3.0
3.0
1.5
1.5
1.5
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Midterm / Enabling: Affective Domain of development; Emotions, Motivations and Coping (18 hours)
Affective Domain of Development
Emotion
1. Nature of Emotion
2. Theories of Emotion
3. Types of Emotion
4. Emotional Assessment
Discuss the nature and theories
governing emotions;

See the point of the different
assessment/tools of Emotion
Lecture / Discussion
Case work
Film Review

9.0
Motivation
1. Nature of motivation
2. Theories of motivation
3. Types of Motivation
4. Assessing Motivation

Understand the Principles of
Motivation

Assessing motivational schemas
Lecture / Discussion
Case work
Film Review
Group Activity
Seat works

4.5
Stress, Health and Coping
1. Concept and Characteristics of Stress
2. Stress Affecting Health
3. Coping System
Realize the outcome of stress to
health and create an alternative
coping system to stress
Lecture / Discussion
Library work
Case work
Film Review
Group Activity
Seat works

4.5
Final / Culminating: Behavioral Domain, Personality, Psychopathology and Mental Health (18 hours)
Personality
1. Nature and Concepts of Personality
2. Personality Types
3. Personality Assessment
Psychopathology
1.Nature and Concepts of Abnormality
2. DSM IV TR Classification
3. Psychological Interventions

Valuing human personality and
appreciating a healthy well-being

Lecture / Discussion
Library work
Case work
Film Review
Group Activity
Seat work
4.5
Related Issues in Psychology
1. Gender & Sexuality*
2. Suicidal Tendencies among Adolescents
3. Other Forms of Addiction
4. Deinstitutionalized Patients
Adhere to the knowledge and
insights related to the various
issues in Psychology
Guest Lecturer*
Lecture / Discussion
Case work
Film Review
Culminating Activity:
- **Oral defense
- *Presentation of Advocacy Slogans
3.0



6.0


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Psychology Department

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Psychology Department | General Psychology 5



VI. COURSE POLICIES
A. Use of mobile phones and other electronic gadgets is prohibited during class hours unless a special permission to do is granted.
B. Food and drinks are not allowed inside the psychology laboratory / classroom.
C. Students are allowed eleven (11) hours of absences inclusive of tardiness. All absences thereafter shall mean excessive absences, which merit a grade
of 0.0.
D. Assignments must be submitted before the class begins; unless otherwise indicated.
E. Concerns (grades, activities, performances, etc.) must be discussed properly with the subject teacher.

All other policies (attendance, tardiness, decorum, grievance, etc) shall be subject to the provisions of the latest version of the Student Handbook.

VII. REFERENCES
Textbook:
Kalat, James, (2011). Introduction to psychology (9
th
Ed.). Cengage Learning.
Feldman, Robert S. (2010) Understanding psychology (9th Ind. Ed.) McGraw-Hill. Co.Inc.

Other References:
Santrock, John W. (2005) Psychology (updated 7
th
Ed.) New York, N.Y. McGraw-Hill Co. Inc.
Te, L. & Macapagal, M. (1999) General psychology Textbook & Manual P.C. Ateneo de Manila Univ. Press
Zulueta, Francisco M. (2004). General psychology
http://www.apa.org
http://www.hood.edu/shp/




Prepared: Psychology Department




Endorsed: Silfa C. Napicol, PhD (cand.) Christian George C. Francisco, PhD
Chair, Psychology Department Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Communication