Intro to Psychology
Offered By: San Jose State University via Udacity
Course Description
Overview
Introduction to Psychology is a journey through all of the major psychological concepts and principles. The knowledge gained from this course will allow students to critically evaluate psychological research and have a more in-depth understanding of human thought and behavior.
Syllabus
- Introduction to Psychology
- Practice versus research.,Industrial and organizational psychology.,Forensic psychology.
- Research Methods
- Sex chores correlation and correlation coefficients.,Beach correlation study.,High fives study.
- The biology of behavior
- Introducing Matt Sputnik and genetics.,Timeline of humans and human evolution.,Genetic code and dominance complexity.
- Sensation and Perception
- Weight difference threshold.,Mechanoreceptors and the Golden brain ceremony.,Nearsightedness and the eye and the Odins eye theory.
- Psychological development
- Nature vs nurture.,Developmental stages and domains.,Prenatal exposure.
- Consciousness
- Coma and consciousness, and attention.,Meditation.,The function of sleep, sleep apnea and Insomnia.
- Depressants, Hallucinogens and Opioids
- Barbituates and benzodiazapines, alcohol and other depressants.,Heroin and other opioids, cannabis, marijuana effects.,Psilocybin for terminal illness, MDMA for PTSD.
- Memory
- H.M. or Henry Molaison, removal of the hippocampi.,Sensory memory, central executive.,Introduction to long-term memory.
- And much more...
- Language, intelligence, motivation and emotion.,Stress and health, personality.,Social behavior, psychological disorders.
Taught by
Susan Snycerski and Greg Feist
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