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KMTC: Behavioural Science Notes - Diploma/Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics

Institution: KMTC

Course: Diploma/certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics

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Summary

INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

Course purpose
This course is aimed at equipping the trainees with relevant knowledge; skills and attitudes that shall enable them understand basic elements of human behaviour and appreciate differences in human behaviour.

Course Objectives
By the end of this unit, the students will be able to:
1. Apply psychological principles in different aspects of human life
2. Explain the difficulties experienced in learning and problem solving
3. Explain various factors affecting behaviour
4. Explain the factors that cause individual differences in intelligence and personality

Course outline
? Introduction; definition of terms.
? Scope and goals of psychology.
? History, methods, psychological and social problems.
? Application of psychology.
? Learning and problem solving; principles, reinforcement and efficiency in learning.
? Perceiving the world.
? Roles and functions of sense organs in human behavior, perception and effects of environment on human behavior.
? Sex determination.
? Effects of heredity, glands and nervous system on human behavior.
? Effects of feelings, drives and motives on human behavior.
? Normal and abnormal personality.
? Measurement and evaluation of psychology.
? Development psychology.
? Social psychology.
? Society.
? Attraction and Attitudes.
? Group dynamics and conformity
? Nutrition and Behaviour ........................
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