Intro to Psychology

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Intro to Psychology

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What is the course about?

Intro to Psychology

The course Intro to Psychology is an online class provided by Udacity. The skill level of the course is Beginner. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

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.

Course description

Intro to Psychology
4 months

The Science of Thought and Behavior

Introduction to Psychology
Research Methods
The biology of behavior
Sensation and Perception
Psychological development
Consciousness
Depressants, Hallucinogens and Opioids
Memory
And much more…

Practice versus research.
Industrial and organizational psychology.
Forensic psychology.
Sex chores correlation and correlation coefficients.
Beach correlation study.
High fives study.
Introducing Matt Sputnik and genetics.
Timeline of humans and human evolution.
Genetic code and dominance complexity.
Weight difference threshold.
Mechanoreceptors and the Golden brain ceremony.
Nearsightedness and the eye and the Odins eye theory.
Nature vs nurture.
Developmental stages and domains.
Prenatal exposure.
Coma and consciousness, and attention.
Meditation.
The function of sleep, sleep apnea and Insomnia.
Barbituates and benzodiazapines, alcohol and other depressants.
Heroin and other opioids, cannabis, marijuana effects.
Psilocybin for terminal illness, MDMA for PTSD.
H.M. or Henry Molaison, removal of the hippocampi.

There are no prerequisites, but we encourage curiosity about human nature.
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Students will be able to:
identify and analyze the social dimension of society as a context for human life, the processes of social change and social continuity, the role of human agency in those processes, and the forces that engender social cohesion and fragmentation.
place contemporary developments in cultural, historical, environmental, and spatial contexts.
identify the dynamics of ethnic, cultural, gender/sexual, age-based, class, regional, national, transnational, and global identities and the similarities, differences, linkages, and interactions between them.
evaluate social science information, draw on different points of view, and formulate applications appropriate to contemporary social issues.
recognize the interactions of social institutions, culture, and environment with the behavior of individuals.

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Intro to Psychology

Course Topic

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University, College, Institution

Udacity

Course Skill Level

Beginner

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Intro to Psychology

To obtain a verified certificate from Udacity you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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