PSYCH101: The Mind-Body Spectrum | Saylor Academy

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Course Introduction

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: Scientific Foundations of Psychology

1.1: What Is Psychology?

Principles of Psychology

Psychology and Other Sciences

1.2: History of Psychology

History of Psychology

More on the History of Psychology

Contemporary Psychology

Careers in Psychology

Introduction to Introspection

Evolutionary Influences on Psychology

The Mind-Body Spectrum

Introduction to Behaviorism

1.3: The Importance of Psychological Research and Its Approaches

Why Research Is Important

Approaches to Research

1.4: Analyzing Findings

Analyzing Findings

1.5: Ethics

Ethics

Psychology Research Methods

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Biological Bases of Behavior

2.1: Biopsychology and Human Genetics

Human Genetics

Twin and Adoption Studies

Risk Factors for Developing Schizophrenia

2.2: Cells of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Introduction to Neurons

Action Potentials

Neuron Action Potentials

Neurotransmitters and Their Functions

Neurotransmitters: Type, Structure, and Function

2.3: Parts of the Nervous System

Parts of the Nervous System

The Nervous System

2.4: The Brain and Spinal Cord

The Brain and Spinal Cord

Phantom Limb Pain

The Brain

2.5: The Endocrine System

The Endocrine System

More on the Endocrine System

The Brain

2.6: What Is Consciousness?

What Is Consciousness?

Circadian Rhythms

What Is Jet Lag?

2.7: Sleep and Why We Sleep

Why We Sleep

2.8: Stages of Sleep

Stages of Sleep

2.9: Sleep Problems and Disorders

Sleep Problems and Disorders

More on Sleep Disorders

2.10: Substance Use and Abuse

Substance Use and Abuse

Substance Use Disorders

Commonly Abused Drugs

Drugs and the Brain

The Science of Addiction

2.11: Other States of Consciousness

Other States of Consciousness

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Sensation and Perception

3.1: Sensation versus Perception

Sensation versus Perception

Sensation and Perception

3.2: Waves and Wavelengths

Waves and Wavelengths

More on Waves and Wavelengths

3.3: Vision

Vision

Color Perception

Eye to Brain