PERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY 20
Intro & Methods
What psychology is (and isn't), methods of study, hypnosis & parapsychology myths
Personality
How personality develops, theories, personality tests, projective tests
Human Development
Physical, motor, language, emotional and social development
Intelligence
Meaning of intelligence, IQ tests, giftedness, intellectual disability, criticisms
Heredity & Environment
Nature vs. nurture, twin studies, maturation, before/after-birth influences
Biology & Behaviour
Nervous system, brain, reaction time, glands, emotions, sleep
Sensation & Perception
Attention, vision, hearing, other senses, sensory deprivation
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 20
Schools of Thought
Philosophical roots, early psychology, major approaches
Learning & Conditioning
Trial and error, classical & operant conditioning, punishment, insight
Memory & Studying
Transfer, learning efficiently, remembering, forgetting
Thinking
Concepts, uncritical vs. creative thinking, reasoning, test-taking
Frustration & Coping
Types of conflict, healthy responses, defence mechanisms, cognitive dissonance
Teen Emotional Life
Self-esteem, daydreaming, thrill-seeking, family, relationships, gender roles
Disorders & Treatment
Anxiety, mood, psychotic and personality disorders; therapies
Careers in Psychology
Educational, clinical, biological, industrial-organizational, social
EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 30
Psychology as a Science
The experimental approach, what psychological research is
Statistics
Mean/median/mode, range & SD, normal curve, percentiles, correlation, validity & reliability
Research Methods
Research steps, hypotheses, variables, lab experiments, ethics
ALL COURSES
Full Practice
Mix of all three courses, basics first