Intro to Psychology

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.

• 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.