"The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things we know best." -Paul Valery
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What is Psychology?Psychology is an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific
study of mental processes and behavior. Psychologist study such phenomena as perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behavior and interpersonal relationships." (source. wikipedia.com) In this class we will try to answer two fundamental questions: 1. Why do we do what we do? 2. Why do we think the way we think? Schedule of UnitsPart 1: Why do we do what we do? A look at human behavior both in and out of groups 1. Personality 2. Motivation (Observation Project) 3. Relationships 4. Obedience & Conformity (Survey Project + Presentation) Part 2: Why do we think what we think? A look at how the brain develops, learns and remembers 5. Mental Disorders (Presentation) 6. Human Development 7. Memory & Learning (Experiment Project) 8. Intelligence |