Our Lady
of
NCM101 –
Human Behavior
Course Outline
PRELIMS
Introduction to
Human Behavior
A.
Definition of terms
B.
Description of Human Behavior
a.
Human behavior is motivated
b.
Human behavior has multiple causes
c.
Human behavior can be adaptive and maladaptive
d.
Humans are social beings
e.
Human lives are in continuous process of change
C.
Classification of Human Behavior
a.
Conscious vs. unconscious
b.
Overt vs. covert
c.
Rational vs. irrational
d.
Simple vs. complex
D.
Theoretical approaches about the factors that cause,
maintain and alter behavior and mental processes
a.
Psychodynamic approach
b.
Humanistic approach
c.
Behavioral approach
d.
Cognitive approach
e.
Neurobiological approach
E.
Theories that explain motivation to human behavior
a.
Psychoanalytical theory (Sigmund Freud)
i.
Levels of awareness
ii.
Organization/structure of the mind
iii.
Psychosexual stages of personality development
b.
Social theory
i.
(Erik Erikson)
1.
The eight psychosocial stages of development
ii.
(Carl Jung)
1.
Parts of Psyche
2.
introversion and extroversion
c.
Human needs theory (Abraham Maslow)
i.
The hierarchy of needs
d.
Interpersonal theory (Karen Horney)
i.
The ten neurotic needs
ii.
Self theory
e.
Cognitive theory (Jean Piaget)
i.
Stages of Cognitive Development
f.
Behavior and Learning theory
i.
Classical Conditioning (Ivan Pavlov)
ii.
Operant Conditioning (B.F. Skinner)
1.
Four kinds of operant conditioning
2.
Types of behavior
Course Outline:
prelims | midterm | finals
Handouts: week1 | week2
| week3 | week4
| week5 | week6 | week7 | week8 | week9 | week10 | week11 | week12 | week 13 |
week 14
Grades: Monday |
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday