Introductory · Social Sciences

Introduction to Psychology

The standard college intro: how the mind and behavior work — research methods, the brain, learning, memory, development, disorders and the social world.

6 chapters18 lessons2 hr 34 min18 quick checks

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The chapters and lessons below are the fixed course structure. When you start, LearnLive teaches each lesson interactively and adapts examples, pacing, and questions to you.

Complete syllabus

Every chapter and lesson

  1. 01

    Chapter 1 · 3 lessons

    Foundations & Research Methods

    1. 1.1

      The science of mind & behavior

      8 min · Quick check

    2. 1.2

      Research methods & experiments

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 1.3

      Ethics & reading the evidence

      8 min · Quick check

  2. 02

    Chapter 2 · 3 lessons

    The Biological Mind

    1. 2.1

      Neurons & neurotransmitters

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 2.2

      The brain & nervous system

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 2.3

      Genes, evolution & behavior

      8 min · Quick check

  3. 03

    Chapter 3 · 3 lessons

    Learning, Memory & Cognition

    1. 3.1

      Classical & operant conditioning

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 3.2

      How memory works

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 3.3

      Thinking, language & intelligence

      8 min · Quick check

  4. 04

    Chapter 4 · 3 lessons

    Development & Personality

    1. 4.1

      Development across the lifespan

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 4.2

      Theories of personality

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 4.3

      Motivation & emotion

      8 min · Quick check

  5. 05

    Chapter 5 · 3 lessons

    Disorder & Therapy

    1. 5.1

      Stress, health & coping

      8 min · Quick check

    2. 5.2

      Psychological disorders

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 5.3

      Approaches to treatment

      8 min · Quick check

  6. 06

    Chapter 6 · 3 lessons

    The Social Animal

    1. 6.1

      Conformity, obedience & the group

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 6.2

      Attitudes, persuasion & prejudice

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 6.3

      Attraction, aggression & helping

      8 min · Quick check

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