About this course
Introduction to Psychology offers a concise, evidence-based survey of how mind, brain, and behavior operate across individuals and societies. Learners begin with the field’s foundations and research methods, then advance through the biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning, memory, cognition, and language. The course further examines intelligence and assessme...
What you'll learn
- Explain core theories, history, and major perspectives in psychology.
- Design, interpret, and critique basic research methods and statistical results.
- Describe biological bases of behavior including neuroanatomy and neurochemistry.
- Compare sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, and cognition processes.
- Summarize lifespan development and its impact on behavior across ages.
- Assess intelligence, testing principles, and ethical considerations in assessment.
- Apply principles of motivation, emotion, personality, and social psychology to real situations.
- Identify common psychological disorders and match them to evidence-based therapies.
- Evaluate psychological claims using scientific skepticism and ethical reasoning.
Prerequisites
No prior psychology required; recommended basic algebra and strong reading comprehension.
- Level
- Beginner· Level
- Duration
- 10 weeks (≈40–60 hours)· Duration
- Language
- English· Language
- Modules
- 15· Modules
Skills you'll gain
- Scientific method
- Research design
- Statistical reasoning
- Critical thinking
- Neuroscience basics
- Memory and learning theory
- Psychological assessment
- Lifespan perspective
- Ethical reasoning
- Evidence-based evaluation
What you'll study
15 modules — work at your own pace.
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