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Introduction to Psychology

Offered By: Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MIT OpenCourseWare

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Course Description

Overview

This course is a survey of the scientific study of human nature, including how the mind works, and how the brain supports the mind. Topics include the mental and neural bases of perception, emotion, learning, memory, cognition, child development, personality, psychopathology, and social interaction. Students will consider how such knowledge relates to debates about nature and nurture, free will, consciousness, human differences, self, and society. Course Format This course has been designed for independent study. It includes all of the materials you will need to understand the concepts covered in this subject. The materials in this course include: - A full set of **Lecture Videos** by Prof. John Gabrieli. - **Reading Assignments** in several books, including one **free online textbook** and detailed notes on another book. - Assorted multiple choice and short answer questions to **Check Yourself** on the material in each session. - Supporting **Discussion** content that elaborates on the lectures and reading. - A rich collection of online resources for **Further Study** on each session's topics. - A full set of **Exams** with solution keys, and extra practice questions for review.

Syllabus

Lec 1 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 2 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 3 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 4 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 5 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 6 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 7 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 8 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 9 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 10 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 11 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 12 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 13 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 14 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 15 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 16 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 17 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 18 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 19 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 20 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 21 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 22 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 23 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.
Lec 24 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011.


Taught by

Prof. John Gabrieli

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