<b>Introduction to Psychology</b> is a grand introduction to one of the most captivating—and human—fields of inquiry. Taught by Professor Catherine A. Sanderson of Amherst College, these 36 insightful lessons not only give you a solid grounding in the history of psychology, but they also introduce you to the most up-to-date 21st-century research and discoveries—including strategies to increase your happiness and to improve how to live your life.
Overview
Syllabus
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- 01: Psychology, You, and Your World
- 02: How and Why Psychology Matters
- 03: Positive Psychology: A Science of Happiness
- 04: Your Brain: A User’s Guide
- 05: Your Nervous System, Hormones, and Behavior
- 06: Understanding and Managing Stress
- 07: Sensation: How You Gather Information
- 08: Perception: Illusions and Interpretations
- 09: Pain and Placebos
- 10: Attention, Sleep, and Dreaming
- 11: Consciousness Modified: Drugs to Mindfulness
- 12: Performance Psychology in Sport and Life
- 13: Cognitive Development across the Lifespan
- 14: How Language Develops and Why It Matters
- 15: Attachment Bonds from Infancy to Adulthood
- 16: Moral Development and Situational Ethics
- 17: Learning: Conditioned, Reinforced, Observed
- 18: Memory and Forgetting
- 19: Problem-Solving and Errors of Thinking
- 20: Psychology of Eyewitnesses and Confessions
- 21: Intelligence and Creativity
- 22: Emotional Intelligence and Success
- 23: Adversity and Resilience
- 24: Motivation: Eating, Sex, and Achievement
- 25: Emotions: Why You Feel
- 26: Attraction, Love, and Lasting Relationships
- 27: Strategies of Persuasion
- 28: Conformity, Social Loafing, and Obedience
- 29: Stereotypes and Aggression
- 30: Altruism: Origins and Opportunities
- 31: Explaining Personality
- 32: Demystifying Psychological Disorders
- 33: The Epidemic of Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- 34: Understanding and Overcoming Addiction
- 35: Ways Therapy Works
- 36: Mindset, Health, and General Well-Being
Taught by
Catherine A. Sanderson
