Psych Course

Lesson 1 • Scientific Methods in Psychology

Covers experimental design, observational methods, and ethical standards. Grounds students in evidence-based reasoning used throughout the course.

Lesson 2 • History and Major Schools of Thought

Traces psychology from structuralism to modern cognitive science. Provides historical context essential for understanding contemporary theories.

Lesson 3 • Biological Bases of Behaviour

Examines neurons, brain structures, and the nervous system's role in behaviour. Links biology to psychological processes introduced in later chapters.

Lesson 1 • Observational and Cognitive Learning

Examines social learning, modelling, and insight-based learning. Extends conditioning principles to complex human skill acquisition.

Lesson 2 • Consciousness and Awareness

Defines consciousness and examines levels of awareness from focused attention to unconscious processing. Connects to biological bases covered previously.

Lesson 3 • Classical and Operant Conditioning

Teaches stimulus-response learning and reinforcement principles. Provides behavioural tools applied in clinical and organisational contexts later.

Lesson 1 • Memory Systems and Encoding

Distinguishes sensory, working, and long-term memory and explains encoding strategies. Builds on learning principles to explain how information is stored.

Lesson 2 • Language Acquisition and Structure

Analyses phonology, syntax, semantics, and language development across the lifespan. Demonstrates how language shapes and reflects cognitive processes.

Lesson 3 • Retrieval, Forgetting, and Reconstruction

Examines retrieval cues, forgetting curves, and memory distortion. Highlights practical implications for eyewitness testimony and learning.

Lesson 1 • Stress, Coping, and Health

Analyses stressors, the stress response cycle, and evidence-based coping strategies. Connects emotional regulation to physical and psychological health outcomes.

Lesson 2 • Hunger, Sexuality, and Belonging

Explores biological and social motivators including hunger regulation and affiliation needs. Illustrates how physiological and social drives interact.

Lesson 3 • Theories of Motivation

Covers drive reduction, humanistic, and self-determination theories of motivation. Establishes why individuals pursue goals, linking to cognitive models from prior chapters.

Lesson 1 • Adolescence: Identity and Transition

Examines puberty, identity formation, and peer influence during adolescence. Builds on childhood development to explain transitional psychological challenges.

Lesson 2 • Adulthood and Aging

Covers physical, cognitive, and social changes across early, middle, and late adulthood. Addresses ageing theories and end-of-life psychological considerations.

Lesson 3 • Childhood Cognitive and Social Development

Applies Piaget's stages and Vygotsky's sociocultural theory to childhood learning. Connects cognitive growth to social and moral development.

Lesson 1 • Personality Assessment Methods

Evaluates projective tests, self-report inventories, and behavioural assessments. Prepares students to critically interpret personality measurement tools.

Lesson 2 • Trait and Biological Approaches

Covers the Big Five model, Eysenck's dimensions, and heritability of personality. Links biological bases from Chapter 1 to stable individual differences.

Lesson 3 • Humanistic and Social-Cognitive Theories

Presents Rogers' self-concept, Maslow's self-actualisation, and Bandura's reciprocal determinism. Connects motivational theory from Chapter 4 to personality formation.

Lesson 1 • Attitudes, Persuasion, and Behaviour Change

Examines attitude structure, persuasion routes, and cognitive dissonance. Provides tools for understanding and facilitating behaviour change.

Lesson 2 • Social Cognition and Attribution

Covers impression formation, attribution theories, and cognitive biases in social judgement. Extends cognitive models from Chapter 3 to interpersonal perception.

Lesson 3 • Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Analyses Asch, Milgram, and Cialdini's research on social influence. Illustrates how situational pressures override individual judgement.

Lesson 1 • Classification and Diagnosis of Disorders

Explains diagnostic classification systems, criteria, and the biopsychosocial model. Establishes a framework for understanding all disorder categories that follow.

Lesson 2 • Psychotic, Personality, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Examines schizophrenia spectrum, personality disorder clusters, and neurodevelopmental conditions. Connects personality theory from Chapter 6 to clinical presentations.

Lesson 3 • Psychological Treatment Approaches

Surveys psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, humanistic, and biomedical treatments. Enables students to evaluate treatment fit for specific disorder presentations.