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Introduction to Psychology (9.00SC)

John Gabrieli's MIT survey of psychology, from the brain and vision to personality and disorders.

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About this course

This OCW Scholar course covers the breadth of psychology with lecture videos, discussion materials and exams, from brain structure and perception to development, stress, psychopathology and social psychology.

Best for: Self-learners wanting a complete university psychology survey.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe brain structure and research methods
  • Explain attention, memory and learning
  • Discuss emotion, personality and development
  • Outline major psychological disorders

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