Introduction to Psychology
This course will highlight the most interesting experiments within the field of psychology, discussing the implications of those studies for our understanding of the human mind and human behavior. We will explore the brain and some of the cognitive abilities it supports like memory, learning, attention, perception and consciousness. We will examine human development - both in terms of growing up and growing old - and will discuss the manner in which the behavior of others affect our own thoughts and behavior.
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- Level Foundation
- المدة 15 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة University of Toronto
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What are people most afraid of? What do our dreams mean? Are we natural-born racists? What makes us happy? What are the causes and cures of mental illness? This course tries to answer these questions and many others, providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of thought and behavior. It explores topics such as perception, communication, learning, memory, decision-making, persuasion, emotions, and social behavior. We will look at how these aspects of the mind develop in children, how they differ across people, how they are wired-up in the brain, and how they break down due to illness and injury.الوحدات
About the Course and Syllabus
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- Course Logistics
- Links to Outside Resources
History & the Scientific Method
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7
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- Lecture 1 - Psychology Emerges... (14:38 min)
- Lecture 2 - Before Freud (17:46 min)
- Lecture 3 - Freud (14:26 min)
- Lecture 4 - After Freud (16:25 min)
- Lecture 5 - Truth Seeking (12:35 min)
- Lecture 6 - Knowledge Association (15:49 min)
- Lecture 7 - Knowledge by Contrast (15:23 min)
The Matter of the Mind
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- Lecture 1 - Brain Matter (20:20 min)
- Lecture 2 - Your Light Switch (12:40 min)
- Lecture 3 - Subcortical Regions (13:27 min)
- Lecture 4 - The Occipital Lobe (10:59 min)
- Lecture 5 - The Temporal Lobe (14:51 min)
- Lecture 6 - The Parietal Lobe (16:07 min)
- Lecture 7 - The Frontal Lobe (18:10 min)
- Lecture 8 - Split Brain (14:40 min)
Sensation, Perception, Attention and Awareness
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- Lecture 1 - Outside In (14:26 min)
- Lecture 2 - Point of Contact (20:24 min)
- Lecture 3 - Perceiving What: Part 1 (18:38 min)
- Lecture 4 - Perceiving What: Part 2 (17:50 min)
- Lecture 5 - Perceiving Where (17:35 min)
- Lecture 6 - Selection (16:38 min)
- Lecture 7 - Self Awareness (13:21 min)
- Lecture 8 - Theory of Mind (13:40 min)
Learning
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8
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8
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- Lecture 1 - Forces of Nature (15:18 min)
- Lecture 2 - Rise of Behaviorism (15:59 min)
- Lecture 3 - Learning (14:09 min)
- Lecture 4 - Learning by Consequence (17:32 min)
- Lecture 5 - How to Flirt (17:38 min)
- Lecture 6 - Conditioned Superstition (10:02 min)
- Lecture 7 - Passing the Test (14:40 min)
- Lecture 8 - Observational Learning (11:52 min)
Midterm Test
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- Midterm Test
Memory
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- Lecture 1 - Memory is Not Singular: Part 1 (15:55 min)
- Lecture 2 - Memory is Not Singular: Part 2 (24:34 min)
- Lecture 3 - Reconstructive Memory (13:18 min)
- Lecture 4 - False Memory (9:40 min)
- Lecture 5 - Deja Vu (19:23 min)
- Lecture 6 - Familiarity (12:33 min)
- Lecture 7 - Amnesias (15:45 min)
- Lecture 8 - What is Not Forgotten (14:39 min)
The Social Mind
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- Lecture 1 - Conformity (13:51 min)
- Lecture 2 - Authority (16:29 min)
- Lecture 3 - Protecting the Self (15:04 min)
- Lecture 4 - Good People Do Bad (16:25 min)
- Lecture 5 - Bystander Interference (12:00 min)
- Lecture 6 - Schemas, Stereotypes and Prejudice (16:16 min)
- Lecture 7 - Competition, Ignorance, Fear and Prejudice (18:28 min)
- Lecture 8 - Attraction (20:15 min)
Mental Illness
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8
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8
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- Lecture 1 - Diagnosis (21:22 min)
- Lecture 2 - Anxiety Disorders (21:58 min)
- Lecture 3 - Disorders of Emotion (20:32 min)
- Lecture 4 - Schizophrenia (22:24 min)
- Lecture 5 - Personality Disorders (15:48 min)
- Lecture 6 - Insight Therapies (17:53 min)
- Lecture 7 - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (20:30 min)
- Lecture 8 - Biological Treatments (21:44 min)
By Request
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8
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- Lecture 1 - Sleep (24:59 min)
- Lecture 2 - Dreams (20:58 min)
- Lecture 3 - Hypnosis (38:49 min)
- Lecture 4 - Stages of Development (26:21 min)
- Lecture 5 - Parent-Child Relationships (27:14 min)
- Lecture 6 - Intelligence (27:29 min)
- Lecture 7 - PTSD (23:20 min)
- Lecture 8 - Love (31:19 min)
Final Exam
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- Final Exam
Peer Assessment
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PeerReview
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- Relating the Class to World Events
Links
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- Links to Resources
Steve's Random Videos
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- MOOC2 - Week 1 - Side Dish 1
- DanVoyer
- Complex Brains working and not
- Halloween Side Dish Treat
- Synesthesia Side Dish
- Anthony Rucco Interview
- Jessica Dere Interview
- Until Next Time Beans!
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Unlock the secrets of the human mind with "Introduction to Psychology" on Coursera. This foundational course delves into fascinating psychological experiments and their implications on memory, learning, perception, development, and mental illness. Led by expert instructors, the course spans approximately 900 minutes and offers insights that will transform your understanding of yourself and others. Available through Starter and Professional subscriptions, it's perfect for anyone eager to explore the depths of human behavior and cognition.
Steve Joordens