Offered by Yale University via Coursera
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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.
TOPICS
Welcome to Introduction to Psychology
Foundations
Development and Language
Cognition
Self and others
CERTIFICATION
When you finish every course and complete the hands-on project, you’ll earn a Certificate that you can share with prospective employers and your professional network. 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.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, you will know the major concepts, perspectives, historical trends, empirical findings, and research methods and ethics relevant to the field of Psychology. Be able to describe the major concepts, language, and major theories of the disciplines relevant to psychology.
