PSY 110: Introduction to Psychology

Discover the secrets of human behavior and psychology with this course! Gain a deep understanding of common mental health disorders and learn about current treatment methods. Connect with the work of renowned psychologists to expand your knowledge.

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Course Curriculum

1. Course Overview and Learning Outcomes
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1. Why It Matters & Experiments
1. Meaning of Psychology
1. Foundations of Psychology: Understanding Its Origins and Key Figures
2. Quiz 1.1
1. The Evolution of Psychological Thought: A Comprehensive Exploration of Historical Perspectives
2. Quiz 1.2
1. Exploring Contemporary Psychology: An Overview of Diverse Subfields
2. Quiz 1.3
1. Exploring Career Pathways in Psychology: Academic and Non-Academic Opportunities
2. Quiz 1.4
1. Foundations of Psychological Perspectives: Theories and Applications
2. Quiz 1.5
1. Key Concepts and Summary
1. Introduction
1. The Role of Research in Understanding Media Influence on Behavior
2. QUIZ 2.1
1. The Critical Role of Scientific Research in Understanding Behavior and Informing Decisions
2. Quiz 2.2
1. Exploring Research Methodologies in Psychology: Strengths, Limitations, and Applications
2. Quiz 2.3
1. Understanding Correlation, Causation, and Experimental Design in Psychological Research
2. Quiz 2.4
1. Ethics in Psychological Research: Ensuring Safety and Integrity
2. Quiz 2.5
1. Key Concepts and Summary chapter 2
1. Biological Foundations of Behavior: Exploring the Brain and Nervous System
2. Quiz 3.1
1. Genetics and Behavior: Exploring the Interaction Between Genes, Environment, and Evolution
2. QUIZ 3.1
1. Neuronal Communication and the Role of Neurotransmitters in Psychology
2. Quiz 3.2
1. The Nervous System: Structure, Function, and the Dynamics of Stress Response
2. Quiz 3.3
1. Exploring Brain Structure, Function, and Imaging Techniques
2. Quiz 3.4
1. The Endocrine System: Glands, Hormones, and Regulatory Functions
2. Quiz 3.5
1. Video: Meet Your Master - Getting to Know Your Brain
1. Key concepts and summary chapter 3
1. Exploring States of Consciousness: The Mysteries of Sleep and Beyond
1. The Complexities of Consciousness: Exploring Biological Rhythms and Sleep Cycles
2. QUIZ 4.1
1. Video: Consciousness
1. Understanding Sleep: Brain Areas, Hormones, and Theories
2. Quiz 4.2
1. Differentiating REM and Non-REM Sleep: Understanding the Stages and Their Functions
2. Quiz 4.3
1. Video: To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
1. Sleep Disorders: Symptoms, Treatments, and Risk Factors
2. Quiz 4.4
1. Understanding Substance Use Disorders and the Impact of Psychoactive Drugs
2. Quiz 4.5
1. Exploring Altered States of Consciousness: Hypnosis and Meditation
2. Quiz 4.6
1. Video: Altered States
1. Key concepts and summary Chapter 4
1. Introduction
1. Exploring the Intersection of Sensory Systems and Conscious Experience
2. QUIZ 5.1
1. Understanding the Distinction Between Sensing and Perceiving
1. Exploring the Physical Properties of Light and Sound Waves and Their Perceptual Impact
2. Quiz 5.2
1. Anatomy and Function of the Visual System: Perception of Color and Depth
2. Quiz 5.3
1. The Auditory System: Anatomy, Pitch Perception, and Sound Localization
2. Quiz 5.4
1. Exploring Chemical and Body Senses: From Gustation to Kinesthesia
2. Quiz 5.5
1. Gestalt Principles and Perception: Understanding Visual and Cognitive Organization
2. Quiz 5.6
1. Understanding the Difference Between Sensing and Perceiving
1. Key concepts and summary Chapter 5
1. Introduction
1. Understanding Learning: Distinguishing Between Instincts, Reflexes, and Learned Behaviors
2. QUIZ 6.1
1. Classical Conditioning: Pavlov's Legacy and the Foundations of Behaviorism
2. Quiz 6.2
1. Operant Conditioning: The Role of Reinforcement, Punishment, and Reinforcement Schedules in Behavioral Learning
2. Quiz 6.3
1. Understanding Observational Learning: Insights from Bandura's Social Learning Theory
2. Quiz 6.4
1. Learning by observation
1. Key concepts and summary Chapter 6
1. Introduction
1. Cognition, Concepts, and Schemata: The Architecture of Thought
2. Quiz 7.1
1. Exploring the Mind: Thinking, Communication, and Problem Solving
1. The Interplay of Language and Thought: Understanding Development, Structure, and Influence
2. Quiz 7.2
1. Cognitive Psychology: Language and Thought - Concepts from the Video Lecture
1. Advanced Problem Solving: Strategies, Challenges, and Cognitive Biases
2. Quiz 7.3
1. Exploring the Dimensions of Intelligence: Theories, Applications, and Cultural Perspectives
2. Quiz 7.4
1. Understanding IQ: Development, Application, and Implications of Intelligence Testing
2. QUIZ
1. Intelligence Controversy
1. Interplay of Genetics, Environment, and Learning Disabilities in Shaping Intelligence
2. QUIZ
1. Cognitive Development
1. Nature vs. Nurture
1. Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 7
1. Introduction
1. Understanding Memory: Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval Processes
2. QUIZ 8.1
1. How we create memories?
1. Exploring the Neuroscience of Memory: Brain Structures, Functions, and Memory Formation
2. Quiz 8.2
1. Understanding Memory: Failures, Amnesia, and the Complexity of Forgetting
2. Quiz 8.3
1. Video: Remembering and Forgetting
1. Enhancing Memory and Effective Study Techniques
2. Quiz 8.4
1. Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 8
1. Introduction
1. Exploring Lifespan Development: Theories, Methods, and Issues
2. QUIZ 9.1
1. Theories of Development: Psychosexual, Psychosocial, Cognitive, and Moral Perspectives
2. Quiz 9.2
1. Kohlberg’s stages of moral development
1. Human Development: Attachment, Anxiety, Morality, and the Controversial Study of Monkeys
1. Exploring Identity and Individuality Through The Breakfast Club
1. Title: Lifespan Development: From Prenatal Stages to Late Adulthood
2. Quiz 9.3
1. Understanding Hospice Care, Grief, and the Meaning of Death
2. Quiz 9.4
1. Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 9
1. Introduction
1. Exploring Theories of Motivation and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
2. QUIZ 10.1
1. Video: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
1. Video: The Power of Motivation
1. Regulation of Hunger, Metabolism, and the Impact of Eating Disorders
2. Quiz 10.2
1. Exploring Sexual Behavior, Motivation, and Identity: From Biological Mechanisms to Cultural Influences
2. Quiz 10.3
1. Theories, Biology, and Expression of Emotions
2. Quiz 10.4
1. Video: Body Language
1. Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 10
1. Introduction
1. Foundations of Personality: Historical Perspectives and Theories
2. QUIZ 11.1
1. Exploring Freud's Theories: Understanding the Unconscious Mind and Personality Development
2. Quiz 11.2
1. Video: Rorschach & Freudians
1. Neo-Freudians and the Evolution of Psychoanalytic Thought
2. Quiz 11.3
1. Learning Approaches to Personality: Behaviorism, Social-Cognitive Theories, and Self-Regulation
2. Quiz 11.4
1. Humanistic Perspectives on Personality: Contributions of Maslow and Rogers
2. Quiz 11.5
1. The Intersection of Genetics, Temperament, and Personality Development: Insights from Behavioral Genetics and Constitutional Psychology
2. Quiz 11.6
1. Exploring Trait Theories: From Early Models to the Big Five Personality Dimensions
2. Quiz 11.7
1. Cultural Influences on Personality: Exploring Individualist and Collectivist Perspectives
2. Quiz 11.8
1. Personality Assessment: Methods and Applications
2. QUIZ 11.9
1. Video: Measuring Personality
1. Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 11
1. Introduction
1. Exploring Human Behavior: The Power of Social Situations and Attribution
2. QUIZ 12.1
1. Video: Social Thinking
1. The Power of Social Roles, Norms, and Scripts in Shaping Human Behavior
2. Quiz 12.2
1. The Dynamics of Attitude Change: Cognitive Dissonance and Persuasion Techniques
2. Quiz 12.3
1. Video: First Impressions
1. Social Influence and Group Dynamics: A Deep Dive into Conformity, Obedience, and Group Behavior
2. Quiz 12.4
1. Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Discrimination: Understanding and Addressing Social Biases
2. Quiz 12.5
1. Prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination
1. Aggression, Bullying, and the Bystander Effect: Exploring the Dark Side of Human Behavior
2. Quiz 12.6
1. Understanding Relationships: Altruism, Attraction, and the Dynamics of Love
2. Quiz 12.7
1. Ideas of aggression and altruism
1. Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 12
1. Introduction
1. The Evolution and Scope of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
2. QUIZ 13.1
1. Employee Selection, Training, and Performance Evaluation in Industrial Psychology
2. Quiz 13.2
1. Advanced Topics in Organizational Psychology: Job Satisfaction, Management, and Organizational Culture
2. Quiz 13.3
1. Human Factors Psychology: Enhancing Safety, Productivity, and Ergonomic Design
2. Quiz 13.4
1. Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 13
1. Introduction
1. Understanding Stress: Theories, Physiological Responses, and Health Implications
2. QUIZ
1. Video: Emotion, Stress, and Health
1. "Stressors: Types, Impact, and Coping Mechanisms"
2. Quiz 14.2
1. The Interplay of Stress, Psychophysiological Disorders, and the Immune System
2. Quiz 14.3
1. Coping Mechanisms, Perceived Control, and Social Support: Strategies for Managing Stress
2. Quiz 14.4
1. Video: How to Make Stress Your Friend
1. Exploring Happiness and Positive Psychology: Determinants, Impact, and Applications
2. QUIZ
1. Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 14
1. Introduction
1. Defining Psychological Disorders: Concepts, Criteria, and Cultural Perspectives
2. QUIZ
1. Video: Psychological Disorders
1. Understanding the Evolution and Application of Psychopathology Classification Systems
2. QUIZ
1. Exploring the Origins and Theories of Psychological Disorders: From Supernatural Beliefs to Modern Perspectives
2. QUIZ
1. Exploring the Nature, Causes, and Impact of Anxiety Disorders
2. QUIZ
1. Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders: Features, Prevalence, and Etiology
2. QUIZ
1. Video: Debunking Myths of OCD
1. Understanding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Cognitive Development
2. QUIZ
1. Understanding Mood Disorders: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Suicide Risk
2. QUIZ
1. Video: Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
1. Schizophrenia: Symptoms, Causes, and Early Detection
2. QUIZ
1. Dissociative Disorders: Understanding Amnesia, Depersonalization/Derealization, and Identity Disturbances
2. QUIZ
1. Personality Disorders: Understanding Clusters, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Antisocial Personality Disorder
2. QUIZ
1. Neurodevelopmental Disorders: ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder
2. QUIZ
1. Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 15
1. Introduction
1. Evolution of Mental Health Treatment: From Historical Practices to Modern-Day Approaches
2. QUIZ
1. Exploring Psychotherapy and Biomedical Approaches in Mental Health Treatment
2. QUIZ
1. Video: Biomedical Treatments
1. Exploring the Modalities of Psychotherapy: Individual, Group, Couples, and Family Therapy
2. QUIZ
1. Understanding the Treatment of Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
2. QUIZ
1. The Sociocultural Perspective in Therapy and Barriers to Mental Health Services for Ethnic Minorities
2. QUIZ
1. Video: Getting Help - Psychotherapy
1. Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 16
1. Assignment
2. Rubrics for all Questions
3. Assignment 2: Psychological Case Study Analysis
1. Final Exam Instructions
2. Final Exam.

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Psychology 110: Introduction to Psychology

Ch 1. Introduction to Psychology

Video: Intro to Psychology

Ch 1.1 What is Psychology?

Ch 1.2 History of Psychology

Ch 1.3 Contemporary Psychology

Ch 1.4 Careers in Psychology

Ch 1.5 Psychological Perspectives

Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 1

Ch 2. Psychological Research

Ch 2.1 Introduction to Psychological Research

Ch 2.2 Why is Research Important?

Ch 2.3 Approaches to Research

Ch 2.4 Analyzing Findings

Ch 2.5 Ethics in Psychological Research

Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 2

Ch 3. Biopsychology

Ch 3.1 Human Genetics

Ch 3.2 Cells of the Nervous System

Ch 3.3 Parts of the Nervous System

Ch 3.4 The Brain and Spinal Cord

Ch 3.5 The Endocrine System

Video: Meet Your Master - Getting to Know Your Brain

Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 3

Ch 4. States of Consciousness

Ch 4.1 What is Consciousness?

Video: Consciousness

Ch 4.2 Sleep and Why We Sleep

Ch 4.3 Stages of Sleep

Video: To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

Ch 4.4 Sleep Problems and Disorders

Ch 4.5 Substance Use and Abuse

Ch 4.6 Other States of Consciousness

Video: Altered States

Key concepts and summary Chapter 4

Ch 5. Sensation and Perception

Ch 5.1 Sensation versus Perception

Video: Sensation & Perception

Ch 5.2Waves and Wavelengths

Ch 5.3 Vision

Ch 5.4 Hearing

Ch 5.5 The Other Senses

Ch 5.6 Gestalt Principles of Perception

Video: Perceiving is Believing

Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 5

Ch 6. Learning

Ch 6.1 What is Learning?

Ch 6.2 Classical Conditioning

Ch 6.3 Operant Conditioning

Ch 6.4 Observational Learning (Modeling)

Video: The Bobo Beatdown

Key concepts and summary Chapter 6

Ch 7. Thinking and Intelligence

Ch 7.1 What is Cognition?

Video: Cognition: How Your Mind Can Amaze and Betray You

Ch 7.2 Language

Video: Language

Ch 7.3 Problem Solving

Ch 7.4 What Are Intelligence and Creativity?

Ch 7.5 Measures of Intelligence

Video: Controversy of Intelligence

Ch 7.6 :The Source of Intelligence

Video: The Growth of Knowledge

Video: Brains vs. Bias

Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 7

Ch 8. Memory

Ch 8.1 How Memory Functions

Video: How We Make Memories

Ch 8.2 Parts of the Brain Involved with Memory

Ch 8.3 Problems with Memory

Video: Remembering and Forgetting

Ch 8.4 Ways to Enhance Memory

Key Concepts and Summary Chapter 8

Ch 9. Lifespan Development

Ch 9.1 What is Lifespan Development?

Ch 9.2 Lifespan Theories

Video: Heinz Dilemma

Video: Monkeys and Morality

Video: Adolescence

Ch 9.3 Stages of Development