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Department/Programme Elective Courses

Course Code	Course Name	(T+A+L)	ECTS
PIY5001	Social Cognition	3+0+0	8
Social cognition is the field of study of social psychology and explores the interaction of cognitive processes in the perception, interpretation and processing of interpersonal information. The aim of this course is to cover the basic concepts and theories in the field of social cognition. In this course, cognition, memory processes, attention, culture, identity, schemas, the relationship between emotion and cognition, decision-making processes, attitudes and attribution will be examined.

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PIY5012	Biopsychology	3+0+0	8
Behavioral Neuroanatomy, Sensations, Action and Motor Control, Lateralisation and Association Areas, Language and Disorders, Attention, Learning and Memory, Plasticity, Emotions, Sleep and Disorders, Social Cognition

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PIY5042	Psychoeducation and Presentation Skills	3+0+0	8
Group psychoeducation program preparation processes, the function of psychoeducation, its place among other group types, techniques that can be used in group psychoeducation programs, group leadership, examination of psychoeducational program examples, evaluation of similar studies.

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PIY5043	Internet and Gaming Addiction	3+0+0	8
In the course, the causes and consequences of internet and game addiction are covered, and preventive methods and practices used against addiction are taught.

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PIY5044	Advanced Statistics	3+0+0	8
Basic concepts about statistics, types of variables, preparing data set, frequency tables, central tendency and distribution measures, normal distribution, transformations of scores.

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PIY5045	Psychological Phenomenology	3+0+0	8
Historical perspectives which determine the connection between the psychological and phenomenological field, discussions on some of the philosopher’s views on the topic, possibility of positive contribution of phenomenology on psychology will be discussed

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PIY5046	Time Perception	3+0+0	8
The content of the course is composed of various topics such as timing models, relationship between brain and time, time perception in mental illnesses and philosophy of time perception

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PIY5047	Current Research in Psychology	3+0+0	8
Current research in psychology will be discussed. Recent articles published in academic journals in the field of psychology will be critically evaluated in terms of their methods, findings and contributions to the theoretical and practical field.

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PIY5048	Current Issues in Psychology	3+0+0	8
Current research in psychology will be discussed. Recent articles published in academic journals in the field of psychology will be critically evaluated in terms of their methods, findings and contributions to the theoretical and practical field.

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PIY5049	Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Applications	3+0+0	6
Within this course, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and their contexual definitions and applications will be evaluated in the scope of the science of psychology.

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PIY5050	Cybercrime	3+0+0	8
In the field of cybercrime, the factors that affect both perpetrators and victims will be emphasized. In this respect, criminology and victimology theories will be re-examined through cyberspace. The cyber alter theory and space transition theories, which are specific to the cyber field, will be emphasized.

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PIY5051	Scientific Writing Skills	3+0+0	8
The content of the course is the preperation and writing steps of a scientific research

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PIY5052	Theories of Motivation in Psychology	3+0+0	8
In this course, the concept and function of motivation, the historical development of motivation, the sources of motivation, drives, needs, awareness, motivation theories, modern approaches to motivation, researches to increase motivation will be studied.

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PIY5053	Applications in Psychology	3+0+0	8
Within the scope of this course, applications of concepts and theories related to sub-fields of psychology such as social, experimental, health, clinical, educational and developmental psychology will be included.

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PIY5054	Psychooncology	3+0+0	8
Detailed and in-depth information about Psycho-oncology as a sub-field of psychology. Teaching the methods to be used in coping with psychological factors such as denial, anger, death and anxiety in patients diagnosed with cancer. Examination of possible personality, behavior, intellectual and emotional changes that may occur with the effects of cancer.

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PIY5055	Culture and Behavior	3+0+0	8
The content of the course is the definition of culture, the change of culture, the factors affecting the culture itself and its change and its effects on human behavior.

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PIY5056	Cyber Psychology	3+0+0	8
In this course, the main topics and terminology of cyber psychology will be covered. In addition, as a sub-discipline of psychology, the relations of cyber psychology with other sub-sciences of psychology will be examined. In addition, current practices and research in cyber psychology will be included.

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PIY5057	Advanced Selected Topics in Social Psychology	3+0+0	8
Research methods in social psychology, self and identity, groups, and people in groups, prejudice and discrimination, attitudes, installation, theory, social influence, aggression, helping behavior, theoretical criticism

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PIY5058	Elective Topics in Health Psychology	3+0+0	8
History of Health Psychology, theoretical models, Biopsychosocial approach, applications of Health Psychology in various fields.

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PIY5059	Family Psychology	3+0+0	8
The concept of family in a psychology class family, culture, and family types, family life cycle, family relationships, intergenerational relationships, family patterns, family communication, family issues such as techniques to be used when working with will be studied.

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PIY5060	Trauma and Crisis Intervention	3+0+0	8
Course Contents Course Content History of psychological trauma, its place in the literature and evaluation of its theoretical development; discussing developmental and complex trauma concepts and differences between them; It consists of dealing with various forms of trauma such as psychological effects that trauma can cause, war, torture, captivity, family/domestic violence and abuse.

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PIY5061	Forensic Psychology	3+0+0	8
It will introduce theories related to criminal behavior, victimization, punishment, witness psychology and other related subject areas in forensic psychology.

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PIY5062	Industrial and Organizational Psychology	3+0+0	8
The theories and concepts of industrial and organizational psychology, industrial and organizational psychology contemporary perspectives, research methods in the workplace, motivation, employee selection and evaluation, business analysis, leadership, communication, conflict and stress management in the workplace, such as the basics of industrial and organizational psychology.

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PIY5063	Qualitative Research Methods	3+0+0	8
Theoretical foundations of qualitative research methods, types of research, stage of data collection, analysis and reporting

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PIY5064	Neuropsychology and Neuropsychological Assessment	3+0+0	8
Course Content The course content consists of discussion of neuropsychological functions and neural mechanisms, neuropsychological testing, evaluation, application and reporting, and neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric case examples.

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PIY5065	Psychology of Advanced Learning	3+0+0	8
Within the scope of this course, the main schools in the psychology of learning will be discussed

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PIY5066	Psychobiology	3+0+0	8
Within the scope of this course, the structures of the nervous system related to human behavior and how these structures function will be discussed with a multidisciplinary approach.

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PIY5067	Abnormal Behavioral Psychology	3+0+0	8
Distinction between normal and abnormal, conceptualization of psychopathy, sharing of related theories, case presentations, recognition of international diagnostic Decategorization systems and examination within the framework of related disorders

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PIY5068	Selected Topics in Personality Psychology	3+0+0	8
It includes personality and basic concepts in personality development, theoretical approaches explaining personality development, major personality theories and theorists. Interactions with other theories, current scientific contributions and limitations will be examined within the scope of the course.

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PIY5069	Current Issues in Cognitive Psychology	3+0+0	8
This course will examine current issues, theories and research in cognitive psychology.

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PIY5070	Personality Disorders and Psychotherapy Theories	3+0+0	8
Personality Disorders, one of the current cells of psychology, is a group of disorders that are often neglected, understudied and stigmatized. It includes a basic understanding of personality and personality structure for those who use psychology and health services. Within the scope of these courses, information will be obtained about what Personality Disorders are according to various theories. Drawing bedroom beds will be discussed according to internationally accepted evaluation systems. Its diagnostic features will be listed, and its additional clinical features will be discussed in the light of various theories.

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PIY5071	Current Issues in Clinical Psychology	3+0+0	8
This course includes client-therapist preferences, emotion regulation in clinical psychology, self-help, positive psychology, self-compassion and mindfulness, contemporary psychodynamic therapy, psychodynamic therapy effectiveness, psychodynamic therapy case formulation, psychodynamic therapy case formulation mood, internet and computer assisted psychotherapies and third wave psychotherapies.

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PIY5072	Child and Adolescent Psychopathology	3+0+0	8
This course; Introduction to child and adolescent mental health, Developmental psychopathology approach in child and adolescent mental health, Risk factors / Protective Factors in Psychopathology, Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity, Learning Difficulties, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescence/Eating disorders, Trauma / Neglect / Abuse.

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PIY5073	Behavioral Biochemistry	3+0+0	8
This course covers the neuron and its properties, types and functions of synapses and synapses, basic neurotransmitters, pathways and receptors, and their functions in the brain and behavioral response.

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PIY5074	Advanced Cognitive Psychology and Human Behavior	3+0+0	8
This course is based on the students' knowledge of the basic cognitive characteristics of human beings such as autobiographical memory, language processes, attention and processes, the basic research methods used and the most common of these methods.

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PIY5075	Diagnostic Interview Skills	3+0+0	8
This course covers observation and interview techniques, active listening, empathy, establishing positive relationships, and asking the right questions in a diagnostic assessment interview.

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PIY5076	Group Psychotherapy	3+0+0	8
This course covers the definition of group psychotherapy, the therapeutic factors in group therapy, the creation of therapy groups, and the components and techniques of therapy groups.

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PIY5077	Advanced Developmental Psychology	3+0+0	8
This course examines the basic concepts in developmental psychology, developmental perspective, developmental theories, research methods, and physical, cognitive and socioemotional development from conception to adolescence.

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PIY5078	Positive Psychology	3+0+0	8
The protection and development of psychological and physical health is the basis of a happy and harmonious life.

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PIY5079	Dependence	3+0+0	8
Definition and terminology of addiction, Etiology of addiction, Characteristics of addictive substances, Treatment of addiction, Course and consequences of addiction

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PIY5080	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children and Adolescents	3+0+0	8
It includes the evaluation of children and adolescents, cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and applications, and the use of these techniques and applications in children and adolescents.