Language: English
Short Description: The Psychology Program course takes students through the basic concepts, theories, research methods, and contributions to the understanding of human behavior taking students through the various complexities of human development, the motivations for our thoughts, feelings and behavior as well as the role of sexuality, gender, heredity and genetics as applied to human behavior overall. Students will have the opportunity to analyze various psychological disorders, “normal” behaviors and the basis of the psychology behind learning, memory and experience.
Students who complete this course will have firm understanding of the theories and concepts of psychology including the scope of psychology, biological foundations and the brain, sensation, perception, motivation, personality, learning/memory, emotion, states of consciousness, personality theories, cognition, life-span development, and applied psychology.
Instructor Description: This class supported by an Educational Mentor. Educational mentors have worked or are working in the subject they mentor. Educational Mentors review student work, student progress, and interact with students as needed. They respond to any questions or concerns you might have, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.
Requirements
This course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials.
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Lesson 1
At the conclusion of this program, students will be able to:
Examine the field of psychology in terms of history, key perspectives and issues, current trends, scientific and research methods
Explain the anatomical structures and physiological functions related to psychology
Examine sensation, perception, heredity, and genetics
Analyze consciousness, sleep, sleep disorders, and hypnosis as related to psychology
Analyze the underlying principles and basis of the psychology behind learning, memory, and experience
Explain cognitive abilities and intelligence from a psychological perspective
Examine the different phases and stages in human development
Examine the different motivation theories and the psychological basis of emotions
Explain sexuality and gender in relation to psychology
Examine psychoanalytic approaches and humanistic theories to explain behaviors and traits in personalities
Evaluate health psychology and approaches to health management
Investigate different mental disorders as related to psychology
Analyze psychotherapy, the different methods, and their effectiveness
Investigate the importance of thoughts, trends in social behavior, and impact of social influences
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