Introduction to Psychology
How we learn
Classical Conditioning
Stimulus-response association
Salivating dogs (Ivan Pavlov)
Case of Little Albert
(John B. Watson)
Operant Conditioning
Antecedent,
Behaviour,
Consequence (ABC)
Positive/Negative Rewards/Consequences
Rats in a box
(BF Skinner)
Schedules of Reinforcement
Social Learning Theory
Bobo Doll experiments
(Albert Bandura)
Socialization
How we communicate
Communication Theory
Miscommunication
Non-violent communication (Rosenberg)
Feedback
Storytelling
Pursuasion
Main topic
Major Schools of Psychology
Psychodynamic Psychology
Conscious, Subconscious, Unconscious
Defense Mechanisms
(Freud)
Id/Ego/Super Ego
Models of Personality
Big 5 Personality Traits (NEO-PI)
16 Personalities (MBTI)
Behavioural Psychology
Humanistic Psychology
Motivation
Maslow's Hierarchy
McClelland’s Theory of Needs:
Achievement,
Affiliation,
Power
Hertzberg’s 2-Factor Theory:
Hygiene factors,
Motivating factors
Relationship between money and motivation
Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset
Learned Helplessness
(Martin Seligman)
Self-reflection, introspection
Johari Window
Blindspots
Self-awareness
Social Emotional Learning
Cognitive Psychology
Life Development
4 Stages of Cognitive Development in Children
(Jean Piaget)
Egocentrism
Object Permanence
Conservation
Deductive Reasoning
Zone of Proximal Development
(Lev Vygotsky)
Nature vs. Nurture
Reaction range
Intelligence
IQ Testing
Different kinds of intelligence
Cognitive biases
Internal attribution,
External attribution
Knowledge, facts, opinions, fake news
Conspiracy theories
Society and Culture
Individualism, Collectivism
Group dynamics
Bystander Effect
Kitty Ge
Social Norms
Conformity
Social identity
Sterotypes,
heuristics,
discrimination,
implicit biases
Contact hypothesis
Schemas
Family
Family origins
Warm vs. Cold
(Harry Harlow)
Neuroscience
Nervous System
Central nervous system,
Peripheral nervous system
Parts of the brain
Case of Phineas Gage
(brain damage)
Neurons
Neurotransmitters
How drugs work
Neuroplasticity
Endocrine System
Glands
Hormones
Sensation, Perception
5 senses
Threshold of perception
Sensory adaptation
Sensitization vs. Desensitization/habituation
Signal detection
Illusions
Memory
Short-term memory,
Long-term memory,
Working memory
False memories
Amnesia
Health, Stress, Coping
Normal vs. "Abnormal"
Psychological Disorders
Optimal performance
Flow
Exercise, sleep
Coping
5 stages of grief/loss
(Kubler-Ross)
Happiness
Delayed gratification
Future vs. Present self
Social relationships
Habits, Rituals
Gratitude
Mindfulness
Relationship between money and happiness
Death salience
Psychology as a Research Science
Empirical Method
Qualitative research,
Quantitative research
Experimental research
Controlled experiments
Single, Double blind experiments
Dependent variable,
Independent variable,
Placebo Effect
Random assignment
Sampling
Survey research
Correlational research
Positive vs. Negative correlation
Direction of causation
Confounding variables
Ethnographic research
Observation vs. Participation
Observer bias
Observer effects
Chimpanzee studies
(Jane Goodall)
Scientific Method
Hypothesis Testing