Psychology
Instructor Information
Course Overview
Developmental Module
Module 1: Introduction to Psychology
- Module 1 Overview
- Topic 1: Foundations of Psychology
- Topic 2: Perspectives in Psychology
- Topic 3: Research Methods
- Module 1 Authentic Assessment
- Module 1 Summary
Module 2: Biological Basis of Behavior
- Module 2 Overview
- Topic 1: Neural Communication
- Topic 2: Nervous and Endocrine Systems
- Topic 3: The Brain
- Module 2 Authentic Assessment
- Module 2 Summary
Module 3: Sensation and Perception
- Module 3 Overview
- Topic 1: Principles of Sensation
- Topic 2: Vision and Perception
- Topic 3: Hearing
- Topic 4: Smell, Taste, and Touch
- Module 3 Authentic Assessment
- Module 3 Summary
Module 4: States of Consciousness
- Module 4 Overview
- Topic 1: Sleeping and Dreaming
- Topic 2: Hypnosis and Meditation
- Topic 3: Psychoactive Drugs and Their Effects
- Module 4 Authentic Assessment
- Module 4 Summary
Module 5: Life Span Development
- Module 5 Overview
- Topic 1: Nature vs. Nurture
- Topic 2: Infancy and Childhood
- Topic 3: Adolescence
- Topic 4: Adulthood and Aging
- Module 5 Authentic Assessment
- Module 5 Summary
Module 6: Learning and Memory
- Module 6 Overview
- Topic 1: Classical Conditioning
- Topic 2: Operant Conditioning and Observational Learning
- Topic 3: Memory
- Topic 4: Problem Solving and Cognitive Principles
- Topic 5: Intelligence
- Module 6 Authentic Assessment
- Module 6 Summary
Module 7: Motivation, Emotion and Stress
- Module 7 Overview
- Topic 1: Motivation
- Topic 2: Emotion
- Topic 3: Stress and Coping
- Module 7 Authentic Assessment
- Module 7 Summary
Module 8: Personality
- Module 8 Overview
- Topic 1: The Psychoanalytic Approach
- Topic 2: Other Theories of Personality
- Topic 3: Assessing Personality
- Module 8 Authentic Assessment
- Module 8 Summary
Module 9: Psychological Disorders and Treatment
- Module 9 Overview
- Topic 1: Defining Abnormal
- Topic 2: Anxiety Disorders and Treatments
- Topic 3: Mood Disorders and Treatments
- Topic 4: Schizophrenia
- Topic 5: Therapy
- Module 9 Authentic Assessment
- Module 9 Summary
Module 10: Social Psychology