Course curriculum

  • 1

    Intro to Psychology

    • The Field of Psychology

    • Approaches to Psychology

    • Theoretical Approaches : Independent Research Assignment

    • Pre-Research Decisions

    • Types of Studies

    • Experiments and Ethics

    • Research Methods Ethical Issues

    • Self-Fulfilling Prophecy/Placebo

    • Intro to Psychology Quiz (Auto-graded)

    • Psychology Experiments Assignment (Instructor-graded)
  • 2

    Control of Body and Mind

    • Neurons

    • Synapses and Neurotransmitters

    • The Brain

    • Corpus Callosum

    • Control of Body and Mind Quiz (Auto-graded)
  • 3

    Senses and Perception

    • Sensation

    • Sensation (Part 2)

    • Sensation and Perception Notes

    • The Senses

    • The Senses (Part 2)

    • Perception

    • Perception (Part 2)

    • Perception (Part 3)

    • Senses and Perception Quiz (Auto-graded)
  • 4

    Learning

    • Classical Conditioning

    • Classical Conditioning (Part 2)

    • Classical Conditioning (Part 3)

    • Independent Study: Classical Conditioning (With Illustrations)

    • Operant Conditioning and Reinforcement

    • Positive/Negative Reinforcement

    • Shaping, Chaining, and Punishment

    • Social Learning

    • Social Learning (Part 2)

    • Learning Quiz (Auto-graded)
  • 5

    Memory and Motivation

    • Process of Memory

    • Process of Memory (Part 2)

    • Activity: Finding Nemo - Short Term Memory Loss

    • Forgetting and Improving Memory

    • Recognition, Recall, and Relearning

    • Class Notes: Memory

    • Worksheets: Memory

    • Theories of Motivation

    • Biological Motives

    • Theories of Motivation (Part 2)

    • Social Motives

    • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

    • Memory and Motivation Quiz (Auto-graded)
  • 6

    Influential Psychology Experiments

    • Stanley Milgram

    • Class Notes - Milgram Experiment

    • Harry Harlow

    • Solomon Asch

    • Class Notes - Solomon Asch Conformity Experiment

    • Stanford Prison Experiment

    • Worksheet: Stanford Prison Experimenr

    • Class Experiment

    • Festinger and Carlsmith

    • Worksheet: Cognitive Dissonance

    • Martin Seligman

    • Influential Psychology Experiments Quiz (Auto-graded)

    • Assignment - Influential Psychology Experiments (Instructor-graded)
  • 7

    Neuroscience Psychology

    • The Brain: Study and Digital Imagery

    • Neuroimaging Quiz (Auto-graded)

    • Neuroimaging Technician Journal Assignment

    • Independent Research Journal and Analysis: fMRI