Online Class: Psychology 101

A self-paced online course giving a broad overview of psychology. Topics include the basic understanding of behavior and the many theories explaining the complexities of human interactions.

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18

Lessons
29

Exams &
Assignments
7,857

Students
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16

Hours
average time
1.6

CEUs

Course Description

Why not learn the basics of psychology with our online course designed to give students the most flexibility and independence? Psychology 101 is a comprehensive class providing an up-to-date presentation of the fundamentals of psychology. It's an excellent resource for any age student curious to learn about the extensive amounts of knowledge explaining human behavior.

This user-friendly course will cover topics that will help your understanding of behavior and you'll learn the many theories that explain the complexities of human interactions. You'll find topics that dissect the brain to understand the thinking process; topics on the theorists and contributions of Pavlov, Skinner and Thorndike; topics on the influence of personality theorized by Freud; topics on the world of social psychology, and much more.

If you're pursuing any of the numerous career options involving the vast field of psychology or you're a non-academic hobbyist and life-long learner, this course will provide a solid introduction.

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Course Motivation

The field of human psychology is a powerful force in modern society, and its influence is widespread, in language, law, the social contract, and in our perception of ourselves.

As a primary goal, psychology is intended to understand human behavior. As a secondary goal, psychology is focused upon treatment methodologies for behaviors deemed abnormal.

From gaining insight into one's stream of unconscious to studying and treating serious conditions, psychology addresses all forms of mental processes from the merely disruptive to the gravely severe.

Generally speaking, multifaceted, psychology encapsulates a broad array of areas. One of the common ways of subdividing the science is to separate it into what are referred to as applied (employed in practical use) and experimental (under scientific investigation) areas.

Within the two subdivisions (applied and experimental areas) of psychology, there exists a host of specialized fields:

Child Psychology
Clinical Psychology (Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders)
Comparative Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Educational Psychology
Neuropsychology
Social Psychology
Sports Psychology

Regardless of the specific field, the central issues on which psychologists tend to focus remain the same. Included within this grouping are:

Cognition
Emotion
Intelligence
Learning
Motivation
Perception
Personality
Nature versus Nurture (Extent to which individuals are shaped by genetics or by the environment)

While much of the psychology of today is based upon an amalgamation of centuries of study and research, there still remains a great deal of growth within the discipline.

Examples of some of the areas in which advancements with psychology have occurred recently:

imaging technology with an increased emphasis on the interface between the brain and behavior,
understanding of infants' cognitive abilities (for example to recognize numerals),
researched-based changes made to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the definitive guide to categorizing mental disorders and the criteria for diagnosing them.

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Self-Paced
Printable Lessons
Full HD Video
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
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PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Psychology

This lesson defines psychology and reviews many of the important dates and individuals who have contributed to this science. 18 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: Introduction
Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2: Research

This lesson looks at the different methodologies and benefits of research. 19 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3: Understanding the Biology of Behavioral Neuroscience

This lesson explores the relationship between biology and psychology. 21 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Complete Assignment: Understanding How Biology Affects Behavior
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4: Understanding the Influence of Perception and the Other Five Senses

This lesson describes how our five senses impact our perceptions. 28 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Complete Assignment: Appreciating the Senses
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5: States of Consciousness

The connection between conscious and unconscious behaviors which effect personality. 28 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Complete Assignment: Meditation
Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6: Cognition

This lesson explains how cognitive science explores the mental processes of memory, language, and problem solving. 19 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7: Process of Learning

How we process information that yields long-term behavior patterns. 19 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8: Understanding Memory

This lesson explores what processes we use to recall information Additional lesson topics: Repressed Memories; Illusions of Time 29 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Complete Assignment: Understanding Memory
Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9: Understanding Language

This lesson describes how the human brain comprehends and produces language. 21 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Complete Assignment: How Language Evolves
Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10: Child Development

This lesson describes the milestones of development from birth to five years and identifies the signs of developmental delays. 29 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Complete Assignment: Early Childhood Education
Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11: Adolescence and Adulthood Development

This lesson describes the developmental markers and challenges that occur between childhood and adulthood. 27 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Complete Assignment: Assessing Adolescent Development
Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12: Understanding Intelligence

This lesson discusses the definition of intelligence and the ways it can be measured. 16 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13: Human Sexuality and Gender Role Development

This lesson discusses human sexuality, gender traits and role development. 20 Total Points

Lesson 13 Video
Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam

Lesson 14: Personality Theory and Assessment

In this lesson, we identify the factors that make each person's personality "unique" and discuss the theories of Sigmund Freud and others. 18 Total Points

Lesson 14 Video
Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam

Lesson 15: Psychological Disorders

This lesson focuses on symptoms and names given to abnormal behavior and distress associated with psychological disorders and some of their treatments. 29 Total Points

Lesson 15 Video
Complete Assignment: Personality Disorders & Pop Culture
Assessment: Lesson 15 Exam

Lesson 16: Therapies

This lesson explains modern day therapies and the most influential psychologists throughout history. 29 Total Points

Lesson 16 Video
Complete Assignment: Talk Therapy
Assessment: Lesson 16 Exam

Lesson 17: Social Psychology

This lesson describes how one's social awareness and close relationships influence behavior and perceptions. 27 Total Points

Lesson 17 Video
Lesson discussions: Psychology
Complete Assignment: How Society can Influence our Decisions
Assessment: Lesson 17 Exam

Final Exam

Final exam 150 Total Points

Lesson discussions: Additional Study; Final Course Survey; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Assessment: The Final Exam

547

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Define psychology.
Describe the research behind psychology.
Summarize biology of behavioral neuroscience.
Summarize influence of perception and the other five senses.
Summarize states of consciousness.
Summarize cognition.
Describe the process of learning, memory, and language.
Describe child development.
Describe adolescence and adulthood development.
Define intelligence.
Define human sexuality and gender role development.
Summarize personality theory and assessment.
Summarize psychological disorders.
Describe psychological therapies.
Define social psychology.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Additional Course Information

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Course Title: Psychology 101

Course Number: 33623

Lessons Rating: 4.4 / 5 Stars (5,354 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Category:

UniversalClass.com > Psychology > Social Science

Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.

Last Updated: February 2023

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class

CEU Value: 1.6 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Instructor: Dr. Deirdre Mithaug

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $95.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

"The course was very helpful, I have learned a lot. It was comprehensive and definitely helped me gain more knowledge in the field of psychology." -- Marina J.
"I really liked this course in psychology, it was very informational and I will be taking anther course once I finish this one. Thank you so much for everything. I will be taking everything I learned and use it for future references. This course also have help me understand psychology a lot better. I'm excited and going to go deeper in psychology." -- Yashira O.
"I have really enjoyed this course and I'm very pleased I took it." -- Lynette D.
"It was a very good course and instructor." -- Craig W.
"It was very substantial and comprehensive yet concise and well designed and edifying." -- Bernard P.
"I thought this was a very good introduction to Psychology - very much worth what I paid." -- Susan S.
"I thought the essay-type assignments were very helpful in understanding and applying the info provided in the chapters. I also liked that there were online links for further info for every chapter." -- Susan S.
"The lessons in general are very well exposed and the order of the topics makes it much easier to understand the whole picture." -- Ximena H.