This course will highlight the most interesting experiments within the field of psychology, discussing the implications of those studies for our understanding of the human mind and human behavior. We will explore the brain and some of the cognitive abilities it supports like memory, learning, attention, perception and consciousness. We will examine human development - both in terms of growing up and growing old - and will discuss the manner in which the behavior of others affect our own thoughts and behavior. Finally we will discuss various forms of mental illness and the treatments that are used to help those who suffer from them.
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Introduction to Psychology
University of TorontoAbout this Course
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Welcome and Orientation to the Course
History & the Scientific Method
The Matter of the Mind
Sensation, Perception, Attention and Awareness
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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
Thank you very much to Steve Joordens for making the lectures so interesting and entertaining!
I learned a lot about the brain and different human behaviours.
I am happy and grateful.
this was the most usefull and interesting course I've ever take .I enjoyed every single lesson and I strongly recommend it to my friends and Colleagues.thank you very much for your efforts
This course was awesome. The way concepts have been explained exceeded my expectations from this introductory course of Psychology. This course is perfect for non-psychology students as well.
good course. suitable for starters. I learnt some basics and something interesting. I now can analyse some social events from the psychology point of view. I understand humanity a little bit better.
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