Introduction to Psychology is a grand introduction to one of the most captivating—and human—fields of inquiry. Taught by Professor Catherine A. Sanderson of Amherst College, these 36 insightful lessons not only give you a solid grounding in the history of psychology, but they also introduce you to the most up-to-date 21st-century research and discoveries—including strategies to increase your happiness and to improve how to live your life.
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This course, taught by Professor David Martin, is an outstanding introduction to psychology, beginning with its history and looking ahead to its future. Its 36 lectures work smoothly as an easy-to-follow primer and offer an ideal starting point for satisfying curiosity about how the mind works, perspectives from a variety of social scientists, and directions for further learning.
This introduction to psychology stands out because it brilliantly analyzes the larger intellectual context in which the discipline has grown up. From Plato and Aristotle to Freud and Jung, you follow the fascinating debates that occur and recur as one school of thought after another seeks answers to the continuing mysteries of the mind.
When it comes to understanding the mysteries of human behavior, psychology is one of our most powerful tools. This two-course set shows you why. Start with Introduction to Psychology, which not only gives you a panoramic grounding in the history, methods, and fundamental findings of psychology, but also introduces you to the most up-to-date 21st-century research and discoveries. Then continue on with Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior, which uses the latest theories and research from psychology and other behavioral sciences to answer provocative questions about a variety of rather ordinary (but often quite puzzling) aspects of human behavior.
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