Introduction to Psychology

Author:

Paul Bloom

Subject:

Social Sciences

Institution Name:

Yale University

Collection:

Open Yale Courses

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

What do your dreams mean? Do men and women differ in the nature and intensity of their sexual desires? Can apes learn sign language? Why can’t we tickle ourselves? 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, religion, persuasion, love, lust, hunger, art, fiction, and dreams. 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.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Assessments, Audio Lectures, Full Course, Lecture Notes, Syllabi, Video Lectures

Media Format:

Audio, Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs, Video

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0