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Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Designed as a tour through the realms of psychology, this course explores the underlying biological functions and behaviors that govern how we sense, feel, learn, remember, think, and process language. Students will also learn how the mind develops as it ages, and the effects of nature versus nurture. Finally, students will learn about psychological disorders, therapy and social psychology. By the end of this course, students will have a greater appreciation and understanding of how their own mind works.

RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: None

Basic and On Demand are always open for registration.

Plus courses are created upon request.

ONE SEMESTER COURSE

Unit 1: Intro to Psychology and Research

Perspectives in Psychology
Psychological Research
Statistics and Ethics

Unit 2: Biology of Behavior

Nervous System and Neurons
The Human Brain
Brain Research

Unit 3: Human Development

Pregnancy and Infancy
Childhood
Adolescence and Adulthood

Unit 4: Sensation and Perception

Sensation
Perception
Illusions

Unit 5: Consciousness

Sleep and Dreams
Hypnosis and Meditation
Drugs

Unit 6: Learning

Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning and Modeling

Unit 7: Cognition

Thinking
Language and Creativity

Unit 8: Memory

Memory Functions
Forgetting
Improving Memory

Unit 9: Motivation and Emotion

Motivation
Hunger and Eating
Emotion

Unit 10: Stress and Health Unit

Stress
Coping
Health

Unit 11: Personality Unit

Psychoanalytic Theories
Other Theories
Testing

Unit 12: Social Psychology

Social influence
Aggression
Altruism and Love

Unit 13: Psychological Disorders

Diagnosis
Anxiety and Mood Disorders
Other Disorders

Unit 14: Treatment

Therapy Part 1
Therapy Part 2
Biomedical and Preventative

Unit 15: Careers in Psychology

Careers in Psychology