Duration
10 Months
Prerequisites
None
Requirements
None
Course Summary
This course covers key psychology concepts such as human development, behavior, cognitive and moral development, addiction, psychological disorders, and counseling. It includes lessons, activities, and assessments like mastery tests and an end-of-course exam
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
Trace the history of psychology.
Describe and evaluate psychological theories.
Examine human development and growth.
Describe the nervous and endocrine systems, and examine their roles in human development and behavior.
Analyze how sensations and perceptions affect cognition and behavior.
Explain key concepts and theories related to memory, consciousness, intelligence, motivation, and emotion.
Examine various theories related to language development and acquisition.
Explain various theories related to personality.
Analyze the influence of heredity and environment on human behavior.
Examine how society and culture influence behavior and cognition.
Explain established theories of cognitive, psychosocial, and moral development.
Explain various behavioral and social learning theories.
Identify the origins of attraction and describe various factors that influence interpersonal relationships.
Identify the origins of violence and describe various strategies to reduce violence.
Describe various prevention and treatment options for addictive behavior and obesity.
Explain the major perspectives regarding psychological disorders and describe various disorders.
Describe abnormal behaviors and their origins and characteristics.
Describe the different types of psychological counseling and therapy, and assess the effectiveness of past and present methods of therapy.
Identify strategies and obstacles associated with problem solving and decision making.
Assess various cognitive and behavioral strategies used for dealing with stress.
Describe statistical concepts used in psychological research and testing.
Identify and describe different subfields and career opportunities in psychology.