Introduction to Psychology

 

What are people most afraid of? What do our dreams mean? 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. 

 

Course: Introduction to Psychology

 

Course Content:

Unit 1: Intro to Psychology and Research

  • Perspectives in Psychology
  • Psychological Research
  • Statistics and Ethics

Unit 2: Biology of Behavior

  • Nervous System and Neurons
  • The Human Brain
  • Brain Research

Unit 3: Human Development

  • Pregnancy and Infancy
  • Childhood
  • Adolescence and Adulthood

Unit 4: Sensation and Perception

  • Sensation
  • Perception
  • Illusions

 

 

Unit 5: Consciousness

  • Sleep and Dreams
  • Hypnosis and Meditation
  • Drugs

Unit 6: Learning

  • Classical Conditioning
  • Operant Conditioning and Modeling

Unit 7: Cognition

  • Thinking
  • Language and Creativity

Unit 8: Memory

  • Memory Functions
  • Forgetting
  • Improving Memory

Unit 9: Motivation and Emotion

  • Motivation
  • Hunger and Eating
  • Emotion

 

Start Date End Date Fee
January 5th, 2025 December 31st, 2025 $275
Course Content
Introduction to Psychology - PSY-0050 1
Start Date End Date Class Schedule Time Instructor Location Credits/CEU's
Jan 6th, 2025 Dec 31st, 2025 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM RueAnn Lopez Brookhaven 3