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The field of psychology is fascinating! Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. The goal of psychology is to understand individuals and groups. Psychologists want to know why people do what they do. The purpose of our course is to explore psychology's view of one of the most captivating and puzzling of all topics: ourselves. Its content is the story of the search for pieces of this puzzle and an account of how the pieces have begun to fit together. Its purpose is to teach. In our course, you will learn about the science of psychology, learning, consciousness, emotions, psychological disorders, therapeutic approaches and much more! We illustrate and explain; evaluate and review; we try to inspire.
Prerequisite(s): None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the basic framework of psychology, developmental and social psychology
- Recall the fundamentals of behavior, learning and neurotransmitters in the body
- Recognize the various functions of memory, perception and emotion
- Define developmental characteristics throughout life and how personality traits and beliefs are developed
- Describe the different treatment methods of major psychological disorders and the main therapy approaches for each
Psychology Module 1
The Science of Psychology
- What is Psychology?
- History of Psychology
- Contemporary Psychology
- Psychological Research
- Analyzing Findings
- Ethics
Psychology Module 2
The Brain and Consciousness
- Human Genetics
- Cells and Parts of the Nervous System
- The Brain and Spinal Cord
- The Endocrine System
- Sleep and Why We Sleep
- Stages of Sleep
- Sleep Problems and Disorders
- Substance Use and Abuse
- Other States of Consciousness
Psychology Module 3
Sensation and Perception
- Differences in Sensation and Perception
- Waves and Wavelengths
- Vision
- Hearing
- The Other Senses
- Gestalt Principles of Perception
Psychology Module 4
Learning
- Learning Defined
- Behaviorism
- Classical and Operant Conditioning
- Schedules of Reinforcement That Affect Behavior
- Significant Findings in Behavioristic Explanations
- Main Beliefs of Cognitive Psychology
- Modeling
- Applying Learning Principles to Life
Psychology Module 5
Memory and Intelligence
- What is Cognition?
- Language
- Problem Solving
- What Are Intelligence and Creativity?
- Measures of Intelligence
- How Memory Functions
- Parts of the Brain Involved with Memory
- Problems with Memory
Psychology Module 6
Motivation and Emotion
- What is Lifespan Development?
- Lifespan Theories
- Stages of Development
- Death and Dying
- Hunger and Eating
- Sexual Behavior
Psychology Module 7
Personality
- What is Personality?
- Freud and the Psychodynamic Perspective
- Neo-Freudians: Alder, Erikson, Jung, and Horney
- Learning Approaches
- Humanistic Approaches
- Biological Approaches
- Trait Theories
- Cultural Understandings of Personality
- Personality Assessment
Psychology Module 8
Social Psychology
- Social Psychology Defined
- Compliance
- Conformity
- Attitudes, Beliefs, Opinions, and Stereotypes
- Key Forces That May Serve to Change Attitudes
- Aggression Defined
- Causes and Manifestations of Antisocial and Prosocial Behavior
- What is Love
Psychology Module 9
I/O Psychology and Stress
- Industrial Psychology
- Organizational Psychology
- Human Factors Psychology
- What is Stress?
- Stressors
- Regulations of Stress
- The Pursuit of Happiness
Psychology Module 10
Psychological Disorders and Therapies
- Diagnosing and Classifying Psychological Disorders
- Perspectives on Psychological Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Mood Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders
- Mental Health Treatment
- Treatment Modalities
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
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The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
