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
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Yale University
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1Welcome to Introduction to Psychology
Meet Paul Bloom, your instructor.
1 个视频 （总计 3 分钟）, 3 个阅读材料
1 个视频
3 个阅读材料
About this course10分钟
Optional Happiness Survey10分钟
Introductory readings10分钟
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 个视频 （总计 136 分钟）, 3 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
17 个视频
Dualism14分钟
Neurons14分钟
Parts of the brain9分钟
Our two brains5分钟
A bit of humility5分钟
Sigmund Freud3分钟
The psychodynamic approach10分钟
Stages of development5分钟
Defense mechanisms6分钟
Scientific assessment of Freud7分钟
Taking Freud seriously3分钟
B.F. Skinner4分钟
Habituation2分钟
Classical conditioning12分钟
Instrumental conditioning14分钟
Scientific assessment of Skinner11分钟
3 个阅读材料
The Brain10分钟
Freud10分钟
Skinner10分钟
1 个练习
Foundations30分钟
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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 个视频 （总计 111 分钟）, 2 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
14 个视频
Piaget4分钟
Piaget's Developmental Stage Theory7分钟
Scientific evaluation of Piaget4分钟
Methods for studying infants14分钟
How are children different from adults?6分钟
Explanations for development11分钟
What is language?2分钟
Basic facts about language11分钟
Phonology3分钟
Morphology5分钟
Syntax8分钟
Language acquisition13分钟
Language and thought10分钟
2 个阅读材料
Development10分钟
Language10分钟
1 个练习
Development and language30分钟
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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 个视频 （总计 65 分钟）, 2 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
12 个视频
Problems of perception5分钟
Perception of brightness2分钟
Perception of objects4分钟
Perception of depth5分钟
Attention8分钟
Important memory distinctions2分钟
Memory storage6分钟
Learning5分钟
Remembering4分钟
Failures of memory10分钟
False memories6分钟
2 个阅读材料
Perception and attention10分钟
Memory10分钟
1 个练习
Cognition30分钟
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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 个视频 （总计 122 分钟）, 2 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
15 个视频
Why evolution matters13分钟
Facial expressions7分钟
Fear4分钟
Kinship7分钟
Attachment8分钟
Prisoner's dilemma12分钟
Irrationality and culture8分钟
Social animals3分钟
Self12分钟
Attribution4分钟
Liking8分钟
The psychology of groups4分钟
Social categories4分钟
Social categories II11分钟
2 个阅读材料
Emotions10分钟
Social10分钟
1 个练习
Self and others30分钟
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创建者 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.
创建者 SB•Dec 12th 2018
I've tried taking many courses on psychology, this is so clearly explained and well structured that it makes all those other courses seem ridiculous. Excellent.
讲师
Paul Bloom
Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale UniversityPsychology
关于 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.
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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.
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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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