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Introduction to Psychology as a Science 1 – Methodological and Biological Foundations

The "Introduction to Psychology as a Science 1 – Methodological and Biological Foundations" course will close to new enrollments on August 2nd. Learners who are enrolled prior to this date will still have 180 days to complete and earn a certificate. This course deals with an Introduction to Psychology as a Science. Psychology is the study of behavior and the mind. But all of us have tried to understand and predict behavior throughout our lives, first with our parents, then with our peers and teachers, and finally with our friends and co-workers. The difference is that psychological scientists conduct research that discovers the facts about behavior and our minds, so its principles are based on science and not just on intuition and experience. The course covers all areas of Psychology, discussing scientific findings relevant to each area. The content of the course has received approval from "Quality Matters", an organization that evaluates on-line courses. The learning outcomes are: (1) Students will be able to recognize and describe major psychological principles, theories and perspectives; (2) Students will be able to distinguish between different methods used by psychological scientists to study the different areas of psychology; (3) Students will be able to describe the "nature-nurture" controversy across different areas of psychology; (4) Students will know that the basic principles of psychology are based on sound research; and (5) Students will know how the nervous system and other biological systems are involved in understanding behavior and the mind.

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Length 6 weeks
Effort 5 weeks of study, 2-3 hours/week
Starts Jul 23 (250 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Georgia Institute of Technology via Coursera
Instructor Dr. Anderson D. Smith
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Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Science
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Rating 4.8★ based on 10 ratings
Length 6 weeks
Effort 5 weeks of study, 2-3 hours/week
Starts Jul 23 (250 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Georgia Institute of Technology via Coursera
Instructor Dr. Anderson D. Smith
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Science
Tags Social Sciences Life Sciences Psychology

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