67011501 Introduction to Psychology B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 67011501 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name Introduction to Psychology B

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Psychology B

Instructor KONG GARRY KA FAI

Instructor
(Katakana) コング　ギャリー　カー　フェイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri5-8：IAS J205

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Demonstration and discussion-based course.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students

Keywords Behavioral psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Perception, Attention, Memory, Learning

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：PsychologyYou cannot take this class if you are also taking, or have already completed 心理学概念B), as this is the English version of that class. This class has no relation to 心理学概念A, so you can take both.
Can be converted into credits in English language subjects (E-Subject).
Expected Outcome

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Class Objectives
1) Acquire an understanding of the basics of psychology.
2) Understand how we measure intangible psychological concepts.

Class Outline
This class covers the basic concepts required to understand behavioral psychology, i.e., why do people act in they way they do.

Class Schedule Orientation: Psychology as Science
Automatic Processes
Learning: Classical conditioning
Learning: Operant conditioning
Perception: Bottom-up
Perception: Top-down
Attention: Bottom-up
Attention: Top-down
Memory: Long-term
Memory: Short-term
Cognition: Intelligence and Ability
Cognition: Reasoning
Emotion: Basic emotions
Emotion: Stress and Anxiety
Final Exam

Text/Reference
Books,etc. None

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review No preparation is necessary for each class. However, you are encouraged to participate in the group discussions during class and complete the quizzes after each class.

Requirements

Grading Method 20% Quiz Completion
12% Assignment 1 Mark
14% Assignment 2 Mark
14% Assignment 3 Mark
40% Final Exam Mark

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	67011501	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	Introduction to Psychology B
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Psychology B
Instructor	KONG GARRY KA FAI
Instructor (Katakana)	コング　ギャリー　カー　フェイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Fri5-8：IAS J205
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Demonstration and discussion-based course.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Behavioral psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Perception, Attention, Memory, Learning
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：PsychologyYou cannot take this class if you are also taking, or have already completed 心理学概念B), as this is the English version of that class. This class has no relation to 心理学概念A, so you can take both. Can be converted into credits in English language subjects (E-Subject).
Expected Outcome
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Class Objectives 1) Acquire an understanding of the basics of psychology. 2) Understand how we measure intangible psychological concepts. Class Outline This class covers the basic concepts required to understand behavioral psychology, i.e., why do people act in they way they do.
Class Schedule	Orientation: Psychology as Science Automatic Processes Learning: Classical conditioning Learning: Operant conditioning Perception: Bottom-up Perception: Top-down Attention: Bottom-up Attention: Top-down Memory: Long-term Memory: Short-term Cognition: Intelligence and Ability Cognition: Reasoning Emotion: Basic emotions Emotion: Stress and Anxiety Final Exam
Text/Reference Books,etc.	None
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	No preparation is necessary for each class. However, you are encouraged to participate in the group discussions during class and complete the quizzes after each class.
Requirements
Grading Method	20% Quiz Completion 12% Assignment 1 Mark 14% Assignment 2 Mark 14% Assignment 3 Mark 40% Final Exam Mark
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Back to syllabus main page