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This document outlines a 3 credit psychology course offered during the second semester of 2011 at Siam University. The course aims to help students better understand human thinking and behavior through critical observation. To pass the course, students must not miss more than 3 classes, submit all assignments on time, and sit for the final exam. Assessments include two written assignments, an in-class presentation and report, a final exam, and class participation. The main textbook is Lahey's Psychology: An Introduction.

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Siam University International Program Course Outline Faculty: International Program Department: International Program Course Number: Course Name: Psychology Credits: 3 Instructor: Win Singphatanakul Semester: 2 Year: 2011 Pre: None Time: Sat: 11.00-14.30 Course Description: Psychology is the study of life. In this study we will define psychology as the science of behavior and mental processes. General Purpose: The course aims at enabling participants to have a better understanding on people thinking by thinking critically about careful controlled observation Conditions to be able to sit the final exam are: 1. Do not miss over 3 classes during the whole course 2. Submit all the assignments. If you failed to submit any of the assignments you will not be allowed to pass the course and won’t be allow to sit the final exam. 3. Assignment will not be marked if submit over 1 week late 1
Assessments • Assignment 1 (15%): Short essay (1,000 words). Due 24th Dec. Is psychology really a science? Can human behaviour and mental processes actually be studied using scientific methods? Discuss and give reasons with relevant references. • Assignment 2 (20%): Thinking critically essay (1,500 words): Do you think the roles that your mother and father played in society shaped their psychological characteristics? Did they shape your psychological characteristic? • Presentation (10mins) and Report (1000 words) (35%): Observing and influence human behaviour: TBA • Final Exam (20%): TBA • Class participation (10%): Class Attendance and participation during the discussion. Students who often come to class late or do not respect the class environment will be given lower marks or zero marks. Main Textbook(s): 1. Lahey (2011). Psychology: An Introduction, Eleventh edition. McGraw-Hill International Edition 2

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  • 1. Siam University International Program Course Outline Faculty: International Program Department: International Program Course Number: Course Name: Psychology Credits: 3 Instructor: Win Singphatanakul Semester: 2 Year: 2011 Pre: None Time: Sat: 11.00-14.30 Course Description: Psychology is the study of life. In this study we will define psychology as the science of behavior and mental processes. General Purpose: The course aims at enabling participants to have a better understanding on people thinking by thinking critically about careful controlled observation Conditions to be able to sit the final exam are: 1. Do not miss over 3 classes during the whole course 2. Submit all the assignments. If you failed to submit any of the assignments you will not be allowed to pass the course and won’t be allow to sit the final exam. 3. Assignment will not be marked if submit over 1 week late 1
  • 2. Assessments • Assignment 1 (15%): Short essay (1,000 words). Due 24th Dec. Is psychology really a science? Can human behaviour and mental processes actually be studied using scientific methods? Discuss and give reasons with relevant references. • Assignment 2 (20%): Thinking critically essay (1,500 words): Do you think the roles that your mother and father played in society shaped their psychological characteristics? Did they shape your psychological characteristic? • Presentation (10mins) and Report (1000 words) (35%): Observing and influence human behaviour: TBA • Final Exam (20%): TBA • Class participation (10%): Class Attendance and participation during the discussion. Students who often come to class late or do not respect the class environment will be given lower marks or zero marks. Main Textbook(s): 1. Lahey (2011). Psychology: An Introduction, Eleventh edition. McGraw-Hill International Edition 2