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This Introduction to Psychology course offers a complete overview of the scientific study of mind and behavior. It begins by defining psychology and exploring foundational debates such as nature versus nurture, dualism versus monism, and early schools of thought including structuralism and functionalism. Learners develop a strong understanding of psychological research methods, scientific reasoning, ethics, validity, and statistical thinking.
The course covers the biological bases of behavior in depth, including neurons, neurotransmitters, brain structures, genetics, and brain imaging techniques. Sensation and perception topics explain how humans see, hear, touch, taste, and interpret sensory information. Learning and memory are explored through classical and operant conditioning, observational learning, memory systems, and improvement strategies.
Cognition topics include language, problem-solving, decision-making, heuristics, and consciousness. The course also examines motivation, emotion, personality theories, and intelligence assessment. Developmental psychology traces human growth from prenatal development through adulthood and aging. Social psychology topics address attitudes, conformity, obedience, group behavior, and interpersonal relationships. The course concludes with health psychology, psychological disorders, DSM-5 classification, and major treatment approaches. This course provides a strong academic foundation for psychology students and anyone interested in understanding human behavior.