Psychology is the study of the human mind and behavior. Major topics in the field of psychology include thought and perception, memory, learning, behavior, development, personality, emotion, and mental illness.

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Psychology Overview

  • AllPsych.com – Psychology 101
  • Yale – Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110), Lecturer: Paul Bloom
    • 20 lectures, approximately 60 minutes each
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  • MIT – Introduction to Psychology (9.00SC), Lecturer: John Gabrieli
    • 20 lectures, approximately 45-60 minute each
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  • UC Irvine – Psychology Fundamentals (PSYCH 9B), Lecturer: Mark Steyvers
    • 17 lectures, approximately 50 minutes each
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  • UC Irvine – Psychology and Behavior (PSYCH 9C/11C), Lecturer: Peter Ditto
    • 17 lectures, approximately 75 minutes each
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  • AllPsych.com – Personality Synopsis
  •  North Dakota State – Developmental Psychology (PSYC 250), Lecturer: Darcy Hall
    • 24 lectures, approximately 30-75 minutes each
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  • UCLA – Social Psychology  (Psychology 135), Lecturer: Matthew Lieberman
    • 16 lectures, approximately 75 minutes each
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  • UCLA – Families and Couples (M176), Lecturer: Benjamin Karney
    • 18 lectures, approximately 70 minutes each
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Neuroscience

  • UChicago – Medical Neurobiology, Lecturer: Peggy Mason
    • 174 videos, approximately 5-15 minutes each 
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  • UCLA – Behavioral Neuroscience Lab (Psychology 116), Lecturer: William Grisham
    • 9 lectures, approximately 30-50 minutes each 
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Statistical Methods

  • AllPsych.com – Research Methods
  • UC Irvine – Introduction to Probability and Statistics (Math 131A), Lecturer: Michael Cranston
    • 16 lectures, approximately 105 minutes each
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  • MIT – Fundamentals of Statistics (18.650), Lecturer: Philippe Rigollet
    • 24 lecturers, approximately 75 minutes each
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  • MIT – Introduction to Probability (RES.6-012), Lecturer: John Tsitsikli
    • 20 lectures split into shorter parts, approximately 5-15 minutes each
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  • Khan Academy – Statistics
    • 68 lectures, approximately 5-15 minutes each
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Other Resources

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Writing Assignments

  • WRITE: Article critique (4-6 pages double spaced)
    • Find an academic article on a subject of interest to you in psychology published no earlier than 2016. Summarize the article and critique it. Include a discussion of the methodology, interpretation of findings, and an assessment of the persuasiveness of argumentation.
  • WRITE: Literature review (4-6 pages double spaced)
    • Write a summary of the prevailing literature about a topic of interest to you in psychology. Use APA format and style.
  • WRITE: Inquiry paper (8-10 pages double spaced)
    • Pose a research question about a topic of interest to you in psychology. Cite relevant literature in an effort to answer that question. Use APA format and style.
  • WRITE: Theory comparison (6-8 pages double spaced)
    • Compare and contrast two theories in psychology. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each and which of the two you believe is more valid.
  • DIAGNOSE: Armchair psychologist exercise (4-6 pages double spaced)
    • Watch a full-length movie that features themes relevant to abnormal psychology. Summarize the plot and diagnose the major characters, explaining the symptoms you observe.

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Other Activity

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    • Participate in a study run by a psychology department at a university near you.

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