Don’t have time to sit in a class? Working full time, but still want to advance your education? Look no further – this course can be done anywhere, at any time! This Intro to Psychology course offers up-to-date information about the world of psychology, with an easy-to-follow design. Touching on various branches, including social, cognitive, educational, biological and developmental psychology, as well as the many career options makes this the perfect choice for the student on the go!
Each module within the course covers a different aspect of psychology, including the unique and colourful history and its philosophical origins, failed research studies and their impact on psychological ethics and how the wider discipline has changed over time. Learn about the key figures and history of psychology, while gaining an in-depth understanding of the many processes and theories that are used to develop the field of psychology.
Aside from the theoretical components of the course, which will help you to develop your foundational understanding of psychology, you will also be given opportunities to put them into practice. Through several activities, which are included in each module, you are given an opportunity to think about the concepts you are learning and apply them on a practical level. You will also be tested throughout the material, which will help you to check your knowledge and develop your understanding.
What you will learn
- An overview of psychology, including several branches of this discipline
- The history of psychology and the key figures that have contributed to each branch
- The main theories and processes of psychology
- Some of the triumphs and failures of past psychological studies
- How the brain shapes human behaviour
- The leading research in the field of psychology
- The strengths and weaknesses of each branch covered within this course
- How to conduct psychological research
- The importance of psychology within human development
- How this course work can be applied to a career in psychology
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Course content
10 modules · 18 hours of learning
- Module 1: An Introduction to Psychology
- Module 1: An Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology Module 1
- Module 2: Social Psychology
- Module 2: Social Psychology
- Psychology Module 2
- Module 3: Cognitive Psychology
- Module 3: Cognitive Psychology
- Psychology Module 3
- Module 4: Educational Psychology
- Module 4: Educational Psychology
- Psychology Module 4
- Module 5: Biological Psychology
- Module 5: Biological Psychology
- Psychology Module 5
- Module 6: Developmental Psychology
- Module 6: Developmental Psychology
- Psychology Module 6
- Module 7: Individual Variations
- Module 7: Individual Variations
- Psychology Module 7
- Module 8: Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
- Module 8: Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
- Psychology Module 8
- Module 9: Psychological Research
- Module 9: Psychological Research
- Psychology Module 9
- Module 10: Putting Psychological Skills into Practice
- Module 10: Putting Psychological Skills into Practice
- Psychology Module 10
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