Table of Contents
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Course Contents
Faculty Resources
Resources: Discussions and Assignments
Resources: Course Assignments
- Assignment: Foundations of Psychology
- Assignment: Research in Psychology
- Assignment: Biopsychology
- Assignment: Sleep and Dream Journal
- Assignment: Perception and Food
- Assignment: Perception and Illusions
- Assignment: Thinking and Intelligence
- Assignment: Thinking and Intelligence—The Paradox of Choice
- Assignment: Memory
- Assignment: Learning
- Assignment: Lifespan Development
- Assignment: Social Psychology
- Assignment: Personality
- Assignment: Personality—Blirtatiousness
- Assignment: Motivation and Emotion
- Assignment: Growth Mindsets and the Control Condition
- Assignment: Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Assignment: Psychological Disorders
- Assignment: Therapy and Treatment
- Assignment: Stress, Lifestyle, and Health
Psychological Foundations and Research Methods
Psychological Foundations
- Why It Matters: Psychological Foundations
- Introduction to The History of Psychology
- What is Psychology?
- Early Psychology—Structuralism and Functionalism
- The History of Psychology—Psychoanalytic Theory and Gestalt Psychology
- The History of Psychology—Behaviorism and Humanism
- The History of Psychology—The Cognitive Revolution and Multicultural Psychology
- Introduction to Contemporary Fields in Psychology
- The Five Psychological Domains
- The Biological Domain
- The Cognitive Domain
- The Developmental Domain
- The Social and Personality Psychology Domain
- The Mental and Physical Health Domain
- Other Psychological Subfields
- Introduction to Careers in Psychology
- Merits of an Education in Psychology
- Careers in Psychology
- Putting It Together: Psychological Foundations
- Discussion: Foundations of Psychology
Psychological Research
- Why It Matters: Psychological Research
- Introduction to Learning Hacks
- Learning Hacks: What's the Best Use of My (Limited!) Time?
- Introduction to The Scientific Method
- The Scientific Process
- Ethics in Research
- Introduction to Approaches to Research
- Descriptive Research
- Other Types of Descriptive Research
- Correlational Research
- Experiments
- Introduction to Statistical Thinking
- The Reliability and Validity of Research
- Statistical Significance
- Drawing Conclusions from Statistics
- How to Read Research
- Psych in Real Life: Brain Imaging and Messy Science
- Putting It Together: Psychological Research
- Discussion: Research in Psychology
Domain 1: Biological Psychology
Biopsychology
- Why It Matters: Biopsychology
- Introduction to Neural Communication
- Neurons
- How Neurons Communicate
- Introduction to The Nervous System and the Endocrine System
- Parts of the Nervous System
- The Endocrine System
- Introduction to the Parts of the Brain
- Brain Hemispheres
- Lobes of the Brain
- The Limbic System and Other Brain Areas
- Brain Imaging
- Introduction to Nature and Nurture
- The Nature-Nurture Question
- Human Genetics
- Gene-Environment Interactions
- Putting It Together: Biopsychology
- Discussion: Biopsychology
States of Consciousness
- Why It Matters: States of Consciousness
- Learning Hacks: Mindset
- Introduction to Consciousness and Rhythms
- Consciousness and Biological Rhythms
- Psych in Real Life: Consciousness and Blindsight
- When Biological Clocks Get Disrupted
- Introduction to Sleep and Dreams
- Sleep and Why We Sleep
- Stages of Sleep
- Dreams and Dreaming
- Sleep Problems and Disorders
- Introduction to Drugs and Other States of Consciousness
- Psychoactive Drugs and Addiction
- Alcohol and Other Depressants
- Stimulants
- Opioids
- Hallucinogens
- Hypnosis and Meditation
- Putting It Together: States of Consciousness
- Discussion: States of Consciousness
Domain 2: Cognitive Psychology
Sensation and Perception
- Why It Matters: Sensation and Perception
- Introduction to Sensation and Perception
- What is Sensation?
- What is Perception?
- Introduction to Vision
- How We See
- Color and Depth Perception
- Introduction to Hearing
- How We Hear
- Pitch Perception and Hearing Loss
- Introduction to Other Senses
- Taste and Smell
- Touch and Pain
- The Vestibular Sense
- Introduction to Perception
- Gestalt Principles of Perception
- Multi-Modal Perception
- Illusions
- Psych in Real Life: Illusions
- Putting It Together: Sensation and Perception
- Discussion: Sensation and Perception
Thinking and Intelligence
- Why It Matters: Thinking and Intelligence
- Learning Hacks: How Often Should I Study?
- Introduction to Thinking and Problem-Solving
- What Is Cognition?
- Solving Problems
- Pitfalls to Problem Solving
- Psych in Real Life: Choice Blindness
- Introduction to Language
- Language and Language Use
- Language Development
- Language and Thinking
- Introduction to Intelligence and Creativity
- What Is Intelligence?
- Creativity
- Measures of Intelligence
- The Source of Intelligence
- Putting It Together: Thinking and Intelligence
- Discussion: Thinking and Intelligence
Memory
- Why It Matters: Memory
- Introduction to How Memory Functions
- Encoding
- Storage
- Retrieval
- Parts of the Brain Involved with Memory
- Introduction to Forgetting and Other Memory Problems
- Amnesia
- Forgetting
- Eyewitness Testimony and Memory Construction
- Introduction to Improving Memory
- Ways to Enhance Memory
- Putting It Together: Memory
- Discussion: Memory
Domain 3: Developmental Psychology
Learning
- Why It Matters: Learning
- Learning Hacks: Should I Ask For Help?
- Introduction to Classical Conditioning
- What Is Learning?
- Classical Conditioning
- Processes in Classical Conditioning
- Introduction to Operant Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning
- Reinforcement and Punishment
- Reinforcement Schedules
- Introduction to Other Types of Learning
- Latent Learning
- Psych in Real Life: Latent Learning
- Observational Learning
- Psych in Real Life: The Bobo Doll Experiment
- Putting It Together: Learning
- Discussion: Learning
Lifespan Development
- Why It Matters: Introduction to Lifespan Development
- Introduction to Theories of Development
- What Is Lifespan Development?
- Psychosexual and Psychosocial Theories of Development
- Cognitive Development
- Moral Development
- Psych in Real Life: Moral Reasoning
- Introduction to Stages of Development in Childhood
- Prenatal Development
- Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development
- Childhood: Emotional and Social Development
- Introduction to Development in Adolescence and Adulthood
- Adolescence
- Adulthood
- Death and Dying
- Putting It Together: Lifespan Development
- Discussion: Lifespan Development
Domain 4: Social and Personality Psychology
Social Psychology
- Why It Matters: Social Psychology
- Learning Hacks: How Should I Study Across Topics?
- Introduction to Social Psychology and Self-Presentation
- Social Psychology and Influences on Behavior
- Social Norms and Scripts
- Introduction to Attitudes and Persuasion
- Attitudes
- Persuasion
- Introduction to Group Behavior
- Conformity and Obedience
- Group Behavior
- The Bystander Effect and Altruism
- Attraction and Love
- Psych in Real Life: Love and Pain
- Introduction to Prejudice, Discrimination, and Aggression
- Prejudice and Discrimination
- Why do Prejudice and Discrimination Exist?
- Aggression
- Putting It Together: Social Psychology
- Discussion: Social Psychology
Personality
- Why It Matters: Personality
- Introduction to Psychodynamic Approaches to Personality
- What Is Personality?
- Freud and the Psychodynamic Perspective
- Neo-Freudians: Adler, Erikson, Jung, and Horney
- Introduction to Explaining Personality
- Learning Approaches
- Humanistic Approaches
- Biological Approaches
- Trait Theorists
- Cultural Understandings of Personality
- Introduction to Measuring Personality
- Personality Assessment
- Psych in Real Life: Blirtatiousness, Questionnaires, and Validity
- Resource: Personality Tests
- Putting It Together: Personality
- Discussion: Personality
Emotion and Motivation
- Why It Matters: Emotion and Motivation
- Learning Hacks: The Myth of Multitasking
- Introduction to Motivation
- Motivation
- Theories About Motivation
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
- Psych in Real Life: Growth Mindsets
- Introduction to Hunger and Eating
- Hunger and Eating
- Eating Disorders
- Introduction to Sexual Behavior
- Sexual Behavior
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Introduction to Emotion
- Theories of Emotion
- The Biology of Emotions
- Seeing Emotion
- Putting It Together: Motivation and Emotion
- Discussion: Motivation and Emotion
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Why It Matters: Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology Basics
- What Is Industrial and Organizational Psychology?
- Selecting Employees
- Training and Evaluating Employees
- Bias and Protections in Hiring
- Introduction to The Social Dimension of Work
- Job Satisfaction
- Leadership and Organization
- Human Factors Psychology and Workplace Design
- Putting It Together: Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Discussion: Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Domain 5: Mental and Physical Health
Psychological Disorders
- Why It Matters: Psychological Disorders
- Learning Hacks: Learning Styles
- Introduction to Psychological Disorders
- What are Psychological Disorders?
- Diagnosing and Classifying Psychological Disorders
- Perspectives on Psychological Disorders
- Introduction to Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and PTSD
- Phobias and Social Anxiety Disorder
- Panic and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Introduction to Mood Disorders
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- The Biological Basis of Mood Disorders
- Suicide
- Introduction to Schizophrenia and Dissociative Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Dissociative Disorders
- Introduction to Personality Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Introduction to Childhood Disorders
- ADHD
- Autism
- Review: Classifying Psychological Disorders
- Putting It Together: Psychological Disorders
- Discussion: Psychological Disorders
Therapy and Treatment
- Why It Matters: Therapy and Treatment
- Introduction to Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment in the Past
- Mental Health Treatment Today
- Introduction to Types of Treatment
- Psychoanalysis
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Psych in Real Life: Behavior Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy and Other Treatments
- Evaluating Psychotherapy
- Biomedical Therapies
- Psych in Real Life: Reconsolidation
- Introduction to Treatment Modalities
- Individual Therapy
- Group Therapies
- Cultural Factors and Therapy
- Putting It Together: Treatment and Therapy
- Discussion: Therapy and Treatment
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health
- Why It Matters: Stress, Lifestyle, and Health
- Learning Hacks: Don't Bother Highlighting
- Introduction to Defining Stress
- What Is Stress?
- Studying Stress
- Stress on the Inside
- Stressors
- Introduction to Stress and Illness
- Stress and The Immune System
- Stress and the Cardiovascular System
- Introduction to Regulating Stress and Pursuing Happiness
- Regulating Stress
- Social Support and Stress Reduction
- The Pursuit of Happiness
- Positive Psychology
- Psych in Real Life: Habits
- Putting It Together: Stress, Lifestyle, and Health
- Discussion: Stress, Lifestyle, and Health
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