What are people most afraid of? What do our dreams mean? Are we natural-born racists? 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. We will look at how these aspects of the mind develop in children, how they differ across people, how they are wired-up in the brain, and how they break down due to illness and injury.
Introduction to Psychology
oferecido por
Yale University
Informações sobre o curso
4.6
10 classificações
Habilidades que você terá
reasoningProblem Solvingabstract thinkinganalytical thinkingCritical Thinking
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Welcome to Introduction to Psychology
Meet Paul Bloom, your instructor.
1 video (Total 3 min), 3 leituras
1 vídeos
3 leituras
About this course10min
Optional Happiness Survey10min
Introductory readings10min
Foundations
In this module, you will learn about foundational psychological theories and findings in psychology. We will start with the discovery that our mental lives have a physical basis, introducing the field of neuroscience. And then we will turn to two major psychological theories that have come to shape the world that we now live in—Freud’s psychodynamic theory and Skinner’s theory of behaviorism.
17 videos (Total 136 min), 3 leituras, 1 teste
17 videos
Dualism14min
Neurons14min
Parts of the brain9min
Our two brains5min
A bit of humility5min
Sigmund Freud3min
The psychodynamic approach10min
Stages of development5min
Defense mechanisms6min
Scientific assessment of Freud7min
Taking Freud seriously3min
B.F. Skinner4min
Habituation2min
Classical conditioning12min
Instrumental conditioning14min
Scientific assessment of Skinner11min
3 leituras
The Brain10min
Freud10min
Skinner10min
1 exercício prático
Foundations30min
Semana
2Development and Language
In this module, you will learn about foundational psychological research into development and language. Specifically, you will learn about methods for studying how infants and children think and the core discoveries that they have led to. Then you will learn about the structure of language, how language is learned, and end with a little bit on animal communication, language processing, and relationship between language and thought.
14 videos (Total 111 min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
14 videos
Piaget4min
Piaget's Developmental Stage Theory7min
Scientific evaluation of Piaget4min
Methods for studying infants14min
How are children different from adults?6min
Explanations for development11min
What is language?2min
Basic facts about language11min
Phonology3min
Morphology5min
Syntax8min
Language acquisition13min
Language and thought10min
2 leituras
Development10min
Language10min
1 exercício prático
Development and language30min
Semana
3Cognition
In this module, you will learn about cognitive psychology. Specifically, you will learn about how we perceive the world, how attention works, and we store our experiences in memory.
12 videos (Total 65 min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
12 videos
Problems of perception5min
Perception of brightness2min
Perception of objects4min
Perception of depth5min
Attention8min
Important memory distinctions2min
Memory storage6min
Learning5min
Remembering4min
Failures of memory10min
False memories6min
2 leituras
Perception and attention10min
Memory10min
1 exercício prático
Cognition30min
Semana
4Self and others
In this module, you will learn about psychology examining the self and others. Specifically, in the first half, you will learn about social and non-social emotions. In the second half, you will learn about how we deal with other people—social psychology.
15 videos (Total 122 min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
15 videos
Evolution of emotion10min
Why evolution matters13min
Facial expressions7min
Fear4min
Kinship7min
Attachment8min
Prisoner's dilemma12min
Irrationality and culture8min
Social animals3min
Self12min
Attribution4min
Liking8min
The psychology of groups4min
Social categories4min
Social categories II11min
2 leituras
Emotions10min
Social10min
1 exercício prático
Self and others30min
4.6
2 avaliaçõesMelhores avaliações
por CH•Nov 21st 2018
Dr Bloom is a very engaging teacher! His YouTube videos and TED talks embedded in the videos are really engaging! A definite recommend for anyone interested in psychology.
Instrutores
Paul Bloom
Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale UniversityPsychology
Sobre Yale University
For more than 300 years, Yale University has inspired the minds that inspire the world. Based in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale brings people and ideas together for positive impact around the globe. A research university that focuses on students and encourages learning as an essential way of life, Yale is a place for connection, creativity, and innovation among cultures and across disciplines.
Perguntas Frequentes – FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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Is financial aid available?
Wow, the animations in this course are great! Who did them?
This course combines complex subject matter with high-end animation. Learn about Julia Veldman, a visual storyteller at http://www.juliaveldmanc.nl/
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